Facebook Marketplace Scams: 3 Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
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 Published On Apr 11, 2024

☑️ Facebook Marketplace scams are on the rise. Here are three red flags that should tell you something's not right.

☑️ Facebook Marketplace scams
Facebook Marketplace scams often involve avoiding accountability. Red flags include being asked to move conversations off Facebook, insistence on using cryptocurrency or gift cards, and reluctance to accept secure, traceable payment methods like credit cards. Be skeptical: if it seems too good to be true… well, you know the rest.

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Chapters
0:00 Facebook marketplace scams
0:45 Stay on Facebook
1:25 Dangers of "secure" apps
2:10 Use real money electronically
3:15 Don't use gift cards
4:30 If you get scammed
5:40 The golden rule

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