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Facebook Marketplace is an amazing place to find great deals on everything from furniture to electronics. But with amazing bargains come potential pitfalls. Unfortunately, scammers lurk online. They\u2019re waiting to exploit unsuspecting buyers and sellers. Do you know what are the common scams in Facebook Marketplace? But, why should you know that? It’s simple! If you already acknowledge these scams, they will help you stay safe from being scammed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The data shows that more than one billion shoppers visit it every month and 51.2% of social media consumers use it to make their most recent purchase on Facebook Marketplace.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will look at the most common Facebook Marketplace scams, ways to prevent and more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Facebook Marketplace Scam?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Facebook Marketplace scam refers to any deceptive or fraudulent activity conducted on Facebook’s online marketplace platform, with the intent to deceive users and exploit them financially or otherwise. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent survey revealed that one in six participants (i.e. 17%) were scammed on Facebook Marketplace.<\/i><\/b> Of course, much of what is offered on this platform is legitimate. However, with any other platform, it also attracts many scammers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook Marketplace Payment Scams<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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The most common scams often occur on Facebook. Scammers are looking for ways to steal your money or personal information. When it comes to payments. There are several tricks they use to try and take advantage of you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I\u2019m going to share the top payment scams on Facebook so that you can stay away from them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Gift Card Payment Scams<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t fall into this trap. Fraudsters trick buyers into purchasing gift cards as payment. Afterward, they just disappear into thin air without delivering the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Venmo Scams <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n
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A scammer may steal your friends or family members’ Venmo accounts and they will text you and ask you to borrow money. Once you borrow them any money means you are being scammed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, it can happen with goods or any service. They may exploit Venmo transactions on Facebook Marketplace. It often results in non-delivery or counterfeit items. Below are some common Venmo scams. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n