ST. LOUIS – Online marketplaces like Facebook are popular for buying and selling things. But, there’s a problem: scammers trick people. Sarah Wetzel from BBB St. Louis wants to help Facebook users understand these scammers better and stay safe. “Facebook does have security measures in place, but what we’re seeing…
What started as a bid to make some extra cash ahead of the holiday season turned into a cautionary tale and a $300 loss. That’s right. I, an editor at a business publication that often warns our readers about the dangers of online scams, fell victim to an online scam….
KATY, Texas – A Katy woman said she’s scared for her life after getting threats because someone hacked into her Facebook account, pretending to sell items she’s never even seen before. She said multiple would-be buyers already showed up at her house. “I’m at a loss,” said Monique Sherman, adding…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – ANF Consumer investigator “Better Call Harry’s” cannot convince Facebook to remove a hacked profile that is being used to scam users on FB Marketplace. Kim Pace Hinely, the user who created the profile, says she repeatedly asked Facebook to reset her password, but she…
New Facebook Marketplace scam targeting sellers Scammers trying to convince you they’re concerned about your safety, all while stealing your information Updated: 7:09 AM EST Feb 7, 2022 Online scams are getting harder to avoid. More and more people are trying to make extra money by selling unwanted items online,…
While my Christmas holidays featured delights like prawns and ocean swims, a good chunk was spent chasing after my toddler who finally decided to walk. But the chaos and instability of a small person upright for the first time pales in comparison to the hectic scenes of flogging stuff online….
Nijme Fardous drove from Dearborn to Cincinnati, Ohio, to purchase a truck that was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace, but when she arrived there was more than just a truck waiting for her. Fardous said that she found the truck online, and sent a US$500 (RM2,190) deposit to hold…
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Scammers are preying on people trying to make an extra few dollars by selling their items on…
GIANNA: ONLINE SCAMS ARE GETTING HARDER TO AVOID, EVEN IF YOU’RE SIBLEY JUST TRYINTOG MEAK EXTRA MONEY WHILE CLEANING AND ORGANIZING YOUR HSEOU ERIN GUY INVESTIGATES A NEW SCAM YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE TRYING TO SELL ONLINE. ERIN: FOR SOME TRADITIONAL GARAGE SALES OR THINGF OTHE PAST. WHY NOT BUY…
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A consumer alert for anyone looking to rent a house. The FBI is warning of a major increase in real estate and rental scams in the last few years. Nationwide in 2021, American consumers lost more than $350 million. That’s a 64% increase from the previous year….
