Tag: facebook_marketplace
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Woman Charged After Facebook Marketplace PlayStation Scam
A New Zealand man who was scammed after selling his PlayStation 5 on Facebook Marketplace has had his console returned, and a woman has been charged. The victim, needing money for his wife’s dental surgery, listed his PS5 for sale…
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 family's jet ski, stolen five years ago, has been recovered after the victim spotted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The jet ski was reported stolen from a Waitākere property in October 2020. The victim was browsing Facebook Marketplace…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Jet SkiTheftFacebook MarketplaceWaitākereHendersonProperty CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Seize $6,000 in Fake Cash, One Arrest Made
Auckland police have seized approximately $6,000 in counterfeit currency and arrested a 26-year-old man following an investigation into fraudulent purchases on Facebook Marketplace. The Counties Manukau West Enquiries Team uncovered the fake money and equipment used for its production at…
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 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of alleged scams conducted through Facebook Marketplace, involving over $150,000 worth of goods. The arrest was made this morning by officers from the Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit, supported…
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
OKLAHOMA CITY – Andy Wayne Alexander, 48, of Pauls Valley, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. Alexander was charged on December 19, 2024, and pleaded guilty on…
LegalPolitics and GovernmentWorldLaw EnforcementFederal Government Andy Wayne AlexanderPauls ValleyOklahomaFacebook Marketplacewire fraudRobert J. TroesterJoe HeatonFBI