Facebook Marketplace scam

MIDLAND, Texas — A 20-year-old Midland man has been arrested after allegedly stealing $8,000 in cash from a man who was trying to buy a car, according to an arrest …

CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man was sentenced to two to four years in prison Thursday for his role in a Facebook Marketplace scam where victims sold property and received …

IRVINE, Calif. — A routine Facebook Marketplace transaction took a bizarre twist last week when a buyer allegedly used counterfeit money to pay over $5,000 during an in-person sale in …

STORM LAKE, IA — Two men, Luis Jimenez Barajas, 28, of Laurens, and 22-year-old Sebastian Alexander Gutierrez of Newell, face felony theft charges after allegedly selling fake Rolex watches on …

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 24-year-old newcomer to New York City has become one of at least 11 victims in a $50,000 Manhattan rental scam. Miguel Marchese, who moved to …

DELAWARE, Ohio (WSYX) — Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery involving a luxury watch sale arranged through Facebook Marketplace. On July 30, 2025, a minor …

Columbus Couple Accused of Stealing and Selling Classic Car with Forged Paperwork COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft and illegal sale of …

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (AZFamily) — Two Arizona men are facing numerous felony charges after being accused of stealing merchandise from hardware stores and reselling it on Facebook Marketplace. According to …

Three Men Arrested in Attempted Armed Carjacking During Facebook Sale in Gaithersburg Three men were arrested in Gaithersburg, Maryland, after an attempted armed carjacking during an online sale meetup turned …

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Mechanicsburg man, Warren Holloway Jr., 22, has been arrested in connection with multiple thefts involving Facebook Marketplace transactions. The Upper Allen Township police took Holloway …