Check the seller's profile Check the seller's info page before sending them a message. If you don't see a profile picture, image banner, or past Marketplace listings, the seller is probably a fake ...

Facebook Marketplace scams are increasingly common, whether you're buying or selling items. Here's how to detect, avoid, and report these scams.

One particular kind of scam has been targeting Facebook Marketplace sellers, rather than buyers. It’s called an “upgrade scam,” and it‘s designed to get you to send money to a prospective ...

A prevalent Facebook Marketplace scam involves fake emails from Zelle, a person-to-person payment platform. The fake emails ask sellers to pay money to phony potential buyers. One seller who fell ...

If one actually gives the scammer their email or phone number, they will send you a message claiming to be from “Zelle support” asking the seller to put in extra money to open a business account.

Both car buyers paid the seller in cash. Facebook Marketplace says to use a secure person-to-person payment method like PayPal. Also, run a CarFax report. The BMW was reported stolen a month ago.