A couple orders a patio set from Facebook Marketplace, only to find the slick ad was all a scam.
HOUSTON — Looking for a great deal? Then you might be looking at Facebook Marketplace.
But if so, watch out. One couple’s warning is just another reminder that some of those deals are too good to be true.
Mark and Kathy Fisher were looking for a new patio set.
Prices were high, so they scrolled through Facebook Marketplace until they found one.
“Furniture, unclaimed furniture, returned furniture, in the warehouse, must move,” Mark said. “I believe it was normally $175 and it was for sale for $39,” Kathy added.
The ad had lots of photos and details, so the Fishers figured it was real.
“Extremely legitimate, because it had Home Depot written all over it,” Kathy said.
So they placed the order, but got a PayPal response with Chinese characters all over it. No patio furniture and no response to their emails.
