Facebook Marketplace

A 25-year-old man, Charles Lindsey, was arrested for allegedly stealing tools and lawn equipment from multiple Tennessee Home Depot locations and reselling them on Facebook Marketplace. He is linked to over 30 incidents between January and May, with total theft valued at $28,000, and faces 32 theft charges and one count of organized retail crime. His girlfriend, Emily Gilbert, 40, and her friend were also arrested for planned thefts in June.

A parent attempted to sell a baby stroller on Facebook Marketplace but fell victim to a scam. The scammer used a fake Zelle payment hold message to trick the seller into providing banking information and a customer support number.

A person in Oregon purchased a used car from Facebook Marketplace but cannot transfer the title due to a 'jumping title' issue. The title shows Person A as the seller and Person B as the buyer, with no updated transfer to the current owner. The DMV rejected the transfer, citing the need for an updated Tennessee title, and the seller is now unreachable.

A Greensboro college student, Zymeer Reyes-Siler, alleges he was scammed after renting an apartment through a Facebook Marketplace listing, only to find his belongings on the street. He signed what he believed was a legitimate lease and moved in before discovering the fraud.

A person sold a laptop on Facebook Marketplace and received a Venmo payment from an unrelated account. The buyer claimed the payment was accidentally sent due to a cracked phone, but the Venmo account owner (Person B) denied involvement and refused to provide proof, leading to suspicions of a stolen account. The buyer later demanded a refund and threatened police involvement.

A user selling handmade art on Facebook Marketplace received suspicious comments referencing earrings as 'the item' and including phone numbers. The user noted one commenter's account was newly created with no friends, raising concerns about potential scams.

A user was scammed on Facebook Marketplace and the scammer requested their phone number to return stolen money. The user is considering transferring their bank funds to their mother's account as a precaution but fears further risks.

A realtor offered $1500 biweekly to post ads for 10 houses on Facebook Marketplace, raising concerns about potential fraud. The user attempted to verify the legitimacy of the request but found the first post unofficial due to account verification issues.

A Homestead man, Josmanny Alexis Valdez, and co-defendant Celestino Ayala Jr. allegedly burglarized a Kendall Dodge dealership, stealing 18 infotainment systems from Dodge Ram trucks between 2019 and 2026. They cut through a fence to access secured vehicles, damaged wiring harnesses, and sold stolen systems on Facebook Marketplace before being arrested during an undercover operation.

A user on Facebook Marketplace was scammed out of $1,300 after a buyer used Venmo to pay for an item, which was later blocked due to account type issues. The user feels embarrassed but acknowledges the amount is recoverable and contacted their bank for potential reimbursement.

A user listed an item on Facebook Marketplace and received a request to text a phone number for pickup details. After sending a message, they realized it was a scam and asked about the strategy behind such schemes.

A user attempted to sell an aquarium setup for $80 on Facebook Marketplace, but encountered a scam involving fake Cash App payment alerts. The scammer sent a text from a random number claiming payment was sent, then restricted the account and demanded an additional $500 to release funds. The user identified red flags like poor grammar, a non-Cash App number, and a suspicious support call, later confirmed by Cash App as a scam.

A user listed a couch for sale on Facebook Marketplace with delivery options and accepted a deposit via Venmo. The buyer canceled a meeting twice with conflicting reasons, insisted on a deposit despite the seller's preference for cash, and had a suspicious profile with a tree as a profile picture and mixed reviews. The seller is concerned it may be a scam despite the deposit being paid.

Two women were arrested and charged with grand theft after stealing nearly $44,000 worth of items from a Dollar General store where they worked. The stolen goods were allegedly sold on Facebook Marketplace, and the store manager reported seeing the suspects pretending to scan items and hiding them in bins.

Marsha Schultz and Stacey Leestema were charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing nearly $44,000 of items from a Dollar General store in Ohio, which they sold on Facebook Marketplace. Police reported the store manager observed them pretending to scan items and hiding products in bins during the theft.

Two Dollar General employees in Ohio were arrested for stealing nearly $44,000 worth of items, which they allegedly sold on Facebook Marketplace. They were charged with grand theft after the store manager reported seeing them hiding items in bins during transactions.

Jean Gragg, 40, was shot and killed by John Harrison Ford, 18, after he met Gragg's son online through Facebook Marketplace to sell a watch. Ford allegedly pulled a gun during the exchange, leading to a confrontation where Gragg intervened, and he later shot her in the head. Ford has admitted to the shooting and faces robbery and murder charges.

Jean Gragg, 40, was shot and killed by John Harrison Ford, 18, during a confrontation related to a watch sale arranged through Facebook Marketplace by her son. Ford admitted to the shooting and is charged with robbery and murder.

Jean Gragg, 40, was shot and killed by John Harrison Ford, 18, after she intervened during a confrontation at her home in South Bend, Indiana. Ford, whom Gragg’s son had met on Facebook Marketplace to sell a watch, allegedly pulled a gun and attempted to steal the item, leading to the fatal shooting. Ford admitted to the crime and faces robbery and murder charges.

An Indiana mother was killed while protecting her son during a Facebook Marketplace sale when an 18-year-old gunman pulled a firearm on them. The suspect has been arrested.

Metro Nashville Police Department's Fraud Unit reports that approximately 200 individuals in Nashville have lost money to fraudulent rental listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

Metro Nashville Police report that around 200 people have been scammed through fake housing listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Scammers use real property photos and descriptions, alter contact details, and collect payments via Zelle or CashApp, leading to financial losses and confusion when victims are confronted by actual property owners.

The Metro Nashville Police Department warns of an ongoing housing scam affecting about 200 residents, where criminals use Facebook Marketplace and similar sites to collect rental deposits for properties that are never available. Police will hold a press conference to explain the scam and provide prevention tips.

A Colorado man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for a carjacking spree targeting Mercedes sellers via Facebook Marketplace, during which he shot one victim and stole two luxury cars. Prosecutors and law enforcement warned of the dangers of online marketplaces, urging buyers and sellers to take precautions during in-person meetings.

Facebook Marketplace sellers are using AI-generated images of women to attract attention to their listings. Rogelio Llamas, a seller in Southern California, used an AI-generated woman in a bikini to promote his Jeep Wrangler, gaining views but not necessarily sales. The trend, noted on Reddit and social media, involves AI-generated women posing near cars, machinery, and other items, often with exaggerated or unrealistic features.

A Facebook Marketplace buyer was accused of murdering a seller after a petty argument over BMW and Mercedes cars. The victim was found dead in his garage with multiple gunshot wounds.

Old laptops and childhood teddies can fetch thousands online, people are holding onto sentimental clutter that has significant monetary value, selling these items could bring substantial financial gain

An individual built a low-cost solar and battery system using discarded forklift batteries, broken solar panels, and UPS batteries, achieving a 4–5kW solar setup and 1500Ah battery bank. Despite a makeshift design and initial failures, the system powers a camper and mining operations, later evolving into a business called ING Mining.