Tag: facebook_marketplace
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Woman Charged After Facebook Marketplace PlayStation Scam
A New Zealand man selling his PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace was scammed out of $750, but police recovered the console and charged a woman with deception.
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacePlayStation 5scamNew Zealand PoliceWaitākere District CourtNetsafeCERT
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Stolen Jet Ski Recovered After Five Years Via Facebook Marketplace
A jet ski stolen in 2020 was recovered after the owner spotted it on Facebook Marketplace. Police are investigating the original theft, hoping to identify the perpetrators.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Jet SkiTheftFacebook MarketplaceWaitākereHendersonProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Seize $6,000 in Fake Cash, One Arrest Made
Police in Auckland have seized $6,000 in counterfeit cash and arrested a 26-year-old man after investigating fraudulent Facebook Marketplace purchases. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are possible.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesBusinessLegal AucklandCounterfeit currencyFacebook MarketplaceCounties Manukau WestPam DravitskiFraudNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested for Alleged Facebook Marketplace Scams Totaling $150,000
A man has been arrested in Massey, New Zealand, for allegedly scamming people on Facebook Marketplace, using fake IDs and bank transfers to steal over $150,000 worth of goods.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalMedia Facebook MarketplacescamsarrestfraudWaitematā West Tactical Crime UnitMasseyWaitākere District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Pauls Valley Man Sentenced for $300,000 Classic Car Scam
Andy Wayne Alexander, 48, of Pauls Valley, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud after scamming buyers on Facebook Marketplace for classic cars he never delivered.
LegalPolitics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementFederal Government Andy Wayne AlexanderPauls ValleyOklahomaFacebook Marketplacewire fraudRobert J. TroesterJoe HeatonFBI