A mother who was ripped off after buying fake Taylor Swift tickets has revealed how she got her revenge and money back. Melissa Love, 51, was scammed out of £680 after she tried to get her hands on the sell-out tickets for her teenage daughter. Melissa, who runs her own…
Digital sales platforms like Facebook Marketplace can be amazing tools for buying and selling previously owned items, connecting with people in your community, reducing waste and earning a little extra cash. For example, I’ve managed to furnish much of my home at a discount with secondhand pieces listed on Facebook…
Fraudsters flooding social media with dodgy adverts and fake property listings Over 5,400 victims scammed out of deposits on non-existent rental properties Scammers steal property owners’ identities to pose as trustworthy professionals Rental properties are in short supply with tenants facing huge competition Charlie Temple had nearly given up on…
An alarming new message going around Facebook is threatening to disable user accounts if they don’t hand over personal information to “verify” their account. The message tells users they posted content on their page that misleads users and that their accounts will be disabled if they don’t confirm their account…
A few weeks ago, an Austin mom named Katie saw someone in a local buy/sell group offering to give away a new Macbook. The poster said they bought the computer as a gift for their husband but caught him cheating. To get back at him they were giving the brand-new…
More than half of Kiwi Facebook users are concerned about being scammed on social media marketplaces, according to Norton. A new survey from Norton, a Cyber Safety brand of Gen, has found that along with the universality of e-commerce, 20% of online shoppers in New Zealand have experienced an online…
Jennifer Dennis, 76, lost her life savings after falling for a fake doctor online The widow was infatuated with the con man, who also claimed to be a widower After shelling out for a home, she found out the property was never for sale An elderly widow has spoken out…
Emma Roth reporting via The Verge: Facebook can be sued over allegations that its advertising algorithm is discriminatory, a California state court of appeals ruled last week. The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed against Facebook in 2020, which accused the company of not showing insurance ads to…
‘I haven’t slept for weeks!’ Texas woman falls victim to cruel Facebook Marketplace scam which saw strangers turn up at her house demanding goods – as experts warn site has become a digital ‘wild west’ Monique Sherman, 43, had her Facebook account hacked by scammers who then posted a host…
A “quick fire” scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic. Photo / 123rf The latest quickfire scam is running rife on online marketplaces, with con artists targeting people who are buying and selling things on the internet. After Paige Hinson and her…
