How to Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams
Review the Community Standards of the Facebook Marketplace.. Check out the seller's profile.. Use Facebook Messenger cautiously.
Steps
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Review the Community Standards of the Facebook Marketplace.
Review the Community Standards of the Facebook Marketplace.
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Check out the seller's profile.
Check out the seller's profile.
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Use Facebook Messenger cautiously.
Use Facebook Messenger cautiously.
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Pay only with secured payment systems.
Pay only with secured payment systems.
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Meet local sellers in a safe area.
Meet local sellers in a safe area.
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Accept only the exact purchase price.
Accept only the exact purchase price.
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Look at the buyer's profile.
Look at the buyer's profile.
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Speak to the buyer on Facebook Messenger.
Speak to the buyer on Facebook Messenger.
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Limit acceptable methods of payment.
Limit acceptable methods of payment.
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Ship items domestically only.
Ship items domestically only.
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Meet local buyers in a well-lit, public location.
Meet local buyers in a well-lit, public location.
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Report the item to Facebook.
Report the item to Facebook.
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File a report with the FBI.
File a report with the FBI.
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Contact local police.
Contact local police.
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