The money team from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk are advising Brits to buy with caution from social media sites after several scams have been reported to the police.
Shoppers can protect themselves online when buying and selling unwanted gifts by doing some background research on the seller and only sending sold items out when funds have been confirmed by the bank.
Tactics from fraudulent sellers and scammers include selling desirable items at a low cost, offering deals that are too good to be true, and hacking accounts by phishing for personal information that can help them commit fraud later down the line.
A spokesperson for NetVoucherCodes.co.uk said: “Sites like Facebook Marketplace are constantly searching for scams and removing listings that violate their policies, but some ads might slip through the net and sting unsuspected shoppers.
“There are plenty of steps you can take to try and ensure a seller is legitimate but if you ever think you have been scammed make sure you report the incident to the site and block the scammer.
“It only takes a second to report questionable profiles, ads, posts, or messages online. Every reputable selling site or social media marketplace will have an option to report on every page, post, and direct message.”
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