5 Signs Of A Scam When Selling On Facebook Marketplace

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If you’re in the reselling business, you will deal with scams from time to time. When communicating about items and payment, it’s always better to take a minute to slow down if things are starting to go off track. If you have a gut feeling that something isn’t right, it probably isn’t.
We’re going to dive into five common scams you might see if you are selling on local apps like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist. These are the most common ones we have dealt with throughout our reselling career.
Scam #1 - They Ask For Personal Information
Right up front, a scammer might ask you your email or phone number, but don’t give them all your personal information.
If somebody's reaching out and doing that, typically any of these marketplaces they are going to set up a meeting point with you to where you can meet up with them. Message them in the app, stay in the app. Don’t hand out your address or phone number. Be on the lookout for people trying to get too much information from you.
Typically if someone does want to connect with you via telephone, they’ll reach out and give you their number. We don’t share our number unless someone has reached out and said, “Hey, this is my phone number. You can contact me to set up the arrangements.”
Stay on the platform as long as you can.
Scam #2 - “I Sent You Payment”
Sometimes they want your email so they can “email you a confirmation” of payment, which means they’ll send you a photoshop of a payment and it’s not really in your account.
We actually had someone try that and the guy got on the phone with me. It was the only time we’ve had a scammer get on the phone. He sent me a PDF or a picture, that he sent payment and the payment was coming my way. But my bank account didn’t have it so I knew it was a scam. Until I see it in the account I won’t send the item.
People are going to extreme lengths to scam people so just protect yourself and be careful.
If somebody does want your email address and they're trying to pay you through Zelle or Venmo while you’re meeting in person, make sure you have the app open and see the money come through before you hand over the item.
Scam #3 - Gift Cards
Don’t ever buy gift cards to release funds. They’re not sending you legit money; they’re just trying to get money from gift cards.
Some people will tell you, “Hey, go get me $200 in gift cards and I'll give you a thousand dollars for this item, but I need $200.” And just know it's a scam. Anytime they're trying to get you to buy gift cards when you're trying to sell something to them, stay away from it.
Scam #4 - Wanting To Overpay For An Item
This usually happens when you first list something and one of the first people to message you is a scammer. If you have an item listed for $200 they might offer you $500 or $250. Anytime they’re offering something extra for the item, it's usually a big red flag.
They’ll ask you to hold the item while they send you the money and will have someone come and pick it up once the check clears. They’ll ask for your bank account info for the cashier’s check. Stay away from it.
I know if I want something, I'm not paying more than I have to. Typically I'm offering people less money than what they're asking. The only time it might happen legitimately is if you have a super hot item and someone wants to pay you $20 extra or something to get prioritized as the buyer. And they’ll usually want to meet up with you right away so they can get it. They won’t ask for your routing number or other personal info.
Scam #5 - Family Picking It Up
Number five is, “My cousin's uncle's brother had an emergency, so somebody else is going to pick it up.” This one is also probably tied into gift cards. If someone else is picking it up, it’s a red flag. Not always true, but generally. If it’s a furniture item, maybe they actually need to have someone with a truck pick it up. But usually people will meet you and pay for the transaction there.
When you hear phrases like emergency, you know it’s probably a scam. Or if they’re on the ship in the middle of the Atlantic, that’s probably not real.
Trust your gut. If it doesn't feel right, get somebody else's opinion.
Once you start seeing scams, you can recognize them. It really only takes two or three messages back and forth and then you're done and you know it.

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  • @katejohnson3598
    @katejohnson3598 Жыл бұрын

    I know how to spot a scam, I don’t know how to find legitimate people to buy my items 😫

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Where are you selling?

  • @bernadettejs3889

    @bernadettejs3889

    8 ай бұрын

    😅😂 I hear you 😂

  • @nyccollin

    @nyccollin

    8 ай бұрын

    Go out in public. They’re out there.

  • @tonycuautle1654

    @tonycuautle1654

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Victorm61767like that’s easy😂😂

  • @wendwllhickey6426

    @wendwllhickey6426

    4 ай бұрын

    Cash only otherwise no go and sell local 😂

  • @jimhorne8855
    @jimhorne88558 ай бұрын

    I once had a person say their brother would pick up the item and that they would pay with Zelle. I told him, Zelle your brother so he could bring cash. Crickets.

  • @obsmotorsports9833

    @obsmotorsports9833

    8 ай бұрын

    Just had someone from germany say this exactly and his son would come pick up up and asked if i take zelle

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    nice response!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    don't do it! haha

  • @FunkyBananaBear

    @FunkyBananaBear

    4 ай бұрын

    What's the scam in that? I don't understand.

  • @EastmanEditing

    @EastmanEditing

    2 ай бұрын

    @@FunkyBananaBear I'm curious too...unless it's the typical thing where they intentionally overpay you (by a little or a lot) and then ask for a refund (in which case, you'd have to send their own zelle/venmo/cash app a brand new payment from your account) and then a few days later, you get an alert that the original payment they sent you was removed because it was from a stolen/hacked account. So you are out whatever amount you "refunded" them for and will never see that money again since they will have withdrawn their money immediately after you sent it and be long gone. You could open a case, but there are very little protections in place for these types of local sales, which is why Facebook suggests you go through their payment portal only. (though the seller loses a percentage that way and payments take longer to go through, so it's less appealing)

  • @JBTYpr
    @JBTYpr Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had a large influx of buyers that “need my phone number so they can send me a code to make sure “I’m real and not a scam” so stupid.

  • @mrsmith8737

    @mrsmith8737

    11 ай бұрын

    I’ve gotten the same messages when selling stuff on the fb marketplace… I usually respond by asking them if their whore mother still does that thing where the monkey does her from behind and she spits his goo out of her mouth….. That usually ends the conversation…

  • @Brontosauredumarais

    @Brontosauredumarais

    5 ай бұрын

    That’s a bad one, typically they are creating a Google Voice account with your phone number and your name will be linked to that account. They will then proceed to use that Google Voice number to scam other people.

  • @Highflite20
    @Highflite208 ай бұрын

    I only sell or buy on marketplace local. My city has even set up “safe spots” to meet at police department - fire stations etc…I also only deal in cash deals only!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    cash only! yes!

  • @Hof79905

    @Hof79905

    3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely agree.

  • @rob-442
    @rob-4425 ай бұрын

    Set up the meeting in a safe place and accept cash only. Period! The scammers all drop off once you say that.

  • @victoriamccullough6464

    @victoriamccullough6464

    4 ай бұрын

    police staion is the best

  • @swissbandent
    @swissbandent8 ай бұрын

    Cash is king period! Any other form of payment using online applications is a no no. You as the sender/receiver are not protected unless you pay for the service which makes the whole buying and selling aspect more expensive. Anyone has the ability to cancel and refute a transaction even if it has been cleared. Disputes like this happen all the time which in most cases both parties accounts will be terminated even if fault wasn't yours. Stick with cash! My 2cents.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    Agree with use cash!

  • @Victorm61767

    @Victorm61767

    7 ай бұрын

    I only do cash and local pick up

  • @justing1810

    @justing1810

    3 ай бұрын

    Me too​@@Victorm61767

  • @jenniferjuneau7329

    @jenniferjuneau7329

    Ай бұрын

    @@FleaMarketFlipper Buy a marker that can detect counterfeit cash, a youtuber said he got scammed with fake money. The pens are sold at Staples.

  • @davidholubetz177
    @davidholubetz1777 ай бұрын

    I don't buy / sell much but when I do I meet at a public place. I don't want them to come to my home, and I don't want to go to their home. Could be scoping me out, or could pull some shit and there's no witness.

  • @midlife_minimalist
    @midlife_minimalist8 ай бұрын

    I found if I put in the post, cash only, no payment apps and will only communicate through messenger, the scam messages pretty much go away.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    we've recently noticed that more too. Facebook is also starting to hide potential scammers when they detect them so that's a start.

  • @padrat88

    @padrat88

    7 ай бұрын

    Excellent suggestion.

  • @power4things

    @power4things

    2 ай бұрын

    Yep - cash and carry.

  • @staciemarie5859

    @staciemarie5859

    Ай бұрын

    Brilliant idea! Thank you for sharing it with everyone ❤

  • @seemagrover4228

    @seemagrover4228

    6 күн бұрын

    What denomination cash notes????

  • @cherylwarren7724
    @cherylwarren77244 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the information. I had a scam just like what you were talking about today and it really shook me up. I rang my son about it and he identified straight away that it was a scam, so I didn’t respond to the scammer from then on. Thanks for putting the information out there.

  • @pamprier4710
    @pamprier4710 Жыл бұрын

    Thx, Rob and Melissa every tidbit of info you share with us, makes us all safer, and more likely to be successful.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @totalcardetail5035
    @totalcardetail5035 Жыл бұрын

    I don't understand how anyone is getting scammed. It's almost common sense. You receive payment, before you release the item to them. If you are the seller, why are you purchasing gift cards in order to receive payment from the buyer? Come! On! It's a cash transaction. Keep it simple!

  • @rarefruit2320

    @rarefruit2320

    Жыл бұрын

    People aren’t very smart overall. Have you turned on the “news” lately. They just sold everyone an extra flu shot for no reason

  • @katejohnson3598

    @katejohnson3598

    Жыл бұрын

    Some of the scams only require you to input a code.

  • @debbie2179

    @debbie2179

    Жыл бұрын

    Beginners ignorance, eagerness to sell & unfamiliarity with process, trusting an untrustworthy site, believing if it's Local pickup, the Buyer needs more info- tons of reasons people blow off common sense 🙄

  • @Itstmera
    @Itstmera Жыл бұрын

    Def almost got scammed trying to sell my couch when I was moving. The whole “ I’ll have someone pick it up, I’ll email you the check and you can upload it to your account” was a huge red flag, but it didn’t hit me until later before I almost agreed to it lol. Always trust your gut 👏🏾

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you didn't get scammed! Definitely trust your gut

  • @Pop2Loli

    @Pop2Loli

    Жыл бұрын

    They did dat to my son and scammed him of a $1000 😭

  • @ellagracelle1871

    @ellagracelle1871

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m selling my couch now and after 5mins of posting it two buyers have messaged it. Both said that their oldest son will come pick it up and they will only do bank transfers or paypal. I turned down both as I said cash only upon pick up. It’s easier and secured to do it that way.

  • @woosherdooser357

    @woosherdooser357

    11 ай бұрын

    ​ So sorry for your son. $1000 is a lot of money.... 😢

  • @SparkeyCox

    @SparkeyCox

    9 ай бұрын

    @@ellagracelle1871 Listed a refrigerator today - got some real interest. The one that was not real started with - Is the fridge good? I said as listed. He asked - what is your best price. Yah - I told him I have l have lots of interest. Said OK = then he said if I took Vemo and another service and will have his sister pick it up. - I said no. Started arguing with me Why, - - Yup the scam is real. I sold ot to a person in town.

  • @ChannelScott
    @ChannelScott Жыл бұрын

    I've been trying to sell a brand new iPad for 2 weeks now. It's been nothing but scam attempts (everything you guys said happened) and I just sat back and laughed. I thought for sure I could sell this thing in a day and still, I sit here trying to sell it lol. I'm probably going to throw it up on eBay, I'm pretty much done with Marketplace, there is just too much drama (same as CL)!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    It definitely has gotten worse over the years. eBay is probably the better place to sell it

  • @paulb9769

    @paulb9769

    11 ай бұрын

    It is a pathetic joke. The are so many profiles selling power tools and bikes and cupboards and all sorts of crap with obviously fake profiles yet every time I have reported one nothing is done or if I do get a reply it is that nothing is wrong. Its a joke.

  • @xChvrchx

    @xChvrchx

    10 ай бұрын

    What about if they say they will pay you Zelle to hold the item, they did pay. I received the money. They say they may come today or another day. Now, No reply

  • @djbabygggudani7911

    @djbabygggudani7911

    7 ай бұрын

    I totally agree with you !!This guy had an African accent with a picture of a Caucasian man with a St.Louis Cardinal fan

  • @timlor1789

    @timlor1789

    6 ай бұрын

    Heck I'm giving things away for free and these people always try to contact me till I say let's meet at the gas station. Then crickets.

  • @maxinef6654
    @maxinef66543 ай бұрын

    Cash only no shipping. Sold several items this way with no problems.

  • @melramos4583
    @melramos458311 ай бұрын

    Don’t call their number. They’ll then have your number

  • @jonlilley2832
    @jonlilley2832Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for these warnings on scammers. They're all a bunch of scumbags, but they do have to be recognised and avoided if possible. You two are great!

  • @SrFlipsAlot
    @SrFlipsAlot5 ай бұрын

    Had a scammer say he needed my email, to verify a Venmo payment, which I thought was weird, but being new to selling I gave it, then he sends me some weird email saying I need to upgrade to a business account because of account limits. The whole time none of this activity was actually happening on my real Venmo account. I told the dude to give me cash or the deal was off. He says, “Laugh. You can’t be serious.” 😂 I say, “Yep, sure am. Bye scammer.” The cash response sure weeds out the frauds. Wising up to these people so hopefully no more mistakes going forward. Thanks for this video!

  • @ilovemaddydog

    @ilovemaddydog

    4 ай бұрын

    I had the same thing happen to me about the business profile. Wanted me to call this “Venmo support” number that they provided. Confirmed with areal Venmo support was in fact not a thing.

  • @paulmaryon9088
    @paulmaryon90887 ай бұрын

    Thanks for a great video, I'm in the UK and selling any thing on Marketplace is a nightmare! I will only ever accept cash and that does help keeping the scammers at bay. I also find anytime I buy anything on line (only ever from reputable companies) I am bombarded with scam emails! Thanks again, and stay lucky

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    7 ай бұрын

    Cash is king!

  • @blanko-o2104
    @blanko-o21042 ай бұрын

    Thankyu so much you just saved me from a scam I just started selling stuff on Facebook marketplace so thank you for the help

  • @AbarnaMuthupalaniappan
    @AbarnaMuthupalaniappan2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video👍 All u said in the video is true n seen people like this a lot in recent times. Fed up with selling items in marketplace to strangers.

  • @bintiyusuf9
    @bintiyusuf9 Жыл бұрын

    Phew almost got scammed before watching this, this really saved me thx so much

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it could help!

  • @chrissmith4568
    @chrissmith45682 ай бұрын

    Great info, thank you!

  • @zizar11
    @zizar1111 ай бұрын

    Here in Germany, they're always trying the DHL/UPS/Amazon pick up scam so much, It's really annoying. I was trying to sell some furniture and I got like 5 messages right away trying to pull this stuff on me. I just replied to the last guy (with the other ones I didn't even bother) "bro, you're like the 5th scammer that has tried that on me today. Get a real fucking job". He read it and didn't even bother to reply. 😂

  • @bukhosigumede7980

    @bukhosigumede7980

    10 ай бұрын

    They almost got me with DHL😂

  • @Sandysand701

    @Sandysand701

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, the same in the UK, latest one is wanting to pay by paypal, they then collect the item and complain to paypal, saying it was not posted or it was faulty so they can get their money back!

  • @petersack5074

    @petersack5074

    7 ай бұрын

    GOOD ON/ FOR YOU ...! ' GET A FU**** JOB...." those ' thieves ' over in India and Pakistan........notwithstanding, NO MORE...

  • @debbenson5253
    @debbenson52533 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing... good info! Im getting ready to list dome items.

  • @nodsib
    @nodsib7 ай бұрын

    The other thing they want your email and phone number for is they will try to log into your Facebook account and when Facebook texts you a code to reset your password the scammer tries to get you to tell it to them telling you it’s a payment confirmation code or whatever. They want to lock you out of your own account to use your account to post their own scam ads

  • @TeddyLovesAxl

    @TeddyLovesAxl

    6 ай бұрын

    They literally said that at the beginning 🙄

  • @RawFitChris
    @RawFitChris11 ай бұрын

    You can always tell it's a scam or scambot when you get dozens of immediate responses with the same form letter question.

  • @kycrum7230

    @kycrum7230

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re i just got bunch of them today

  • @HiThereHeyThere

    @HiThereHeyThere

    3 күн бұрын

    Not even sue how they can do that since bots are supposed to be violation of erms/policy. Ai should be deleting those accts at 1st attempt

  • @e-spy
    @e-spy Жыл бұрын

    You guys are awesome. Thanks!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Laylaadam69
    @Laylaadam69 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you kindly, really helpful 👍💋

  • @cherieamourofficial
    @cherieamourofficial9 ай бұрын

    Decided to only transact and ship through facebook. Hope that will eliminate most of the scams. Hopefully.

  • @myfastcars
    @myfastcars8 ай бұрын

    You need to cover the six digit code request scam where they want you to give them the six digit code that was sent! BIG SCAM!

  • @riuuku
    @riuuku Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @marylandgirl9246
    @marylandgirl9246Ай бұрын

    I'm about to start selling stuff on Facebook Marketplace. This was helpful.

  • @Matthew-ni8tj

    @Matthew-ni8tj

    24 күн бұрын

    Be careful with Facebook Marketplace because I got scammed, when I was trying to sell a sofa and didn't even realise until after I had made the transfer. And this was a couple days ago. Luckily the bank reimbursed me as it was the very first time I've been scammed and been beating myself up over it since. Normally I'm good at avoiding these kinds of things but I think I must've been having an off day but let's just say: 3rd party transfer site and holding fee etc.

  • @aursome1
    @aursome16 ай бұрын

    Amazing guys, u two r very helpful

  • @rahma_at_home7799
    @rahma_at_home7799 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, its very informative. my first time selling on fb marketplace

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Hope it helps!

  • @dennissaner2151
    @dennissaner2151 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I had someone send me a text telling me they lived locally but I should disregard the phone number shown (across the other side of the country). Then they asked me to call them at the number they provided to talk to an associate about coming to pick up the product the next day or the day after that. I looked the persons name up and there wasn't anyone with that name in that town and there wasn't anyone with that name from the location of the phone number area code. I did get some info that the persons name was big with the marxist society in this country, from about 80 years ago! I think that's how they wanted to capture my phone number.

  • @mommyj6586
    @mommyj6586 Жыл бұрын

    I Just tried selling for the first time recently. Not a great experience. Just very annoying. All people interested first in buying, were foreign names and from a newly created " Group" with newly updates photos, NOT an actual personal facebook account..which I thought was strange. I wasn't sure if people do that for privacy reasons or not when buying but seems sketchy to me. Then noticed that was the first thing they were trying to do was get an email or cell number. One gave me there supposed cell and wanted me to text them, (again trying to get my cell #) I looked up the number and it was on the other side of the country. I told them all communication was to be done through facebook messenger and Also that I noticed that the number they gave me was from another state way across the country. Then not another message from them. Then got some non-foreign messages from the same newly created group thing. I just started ignoring messages until someone sent one from an actual established account, that wasn't just created so that I could view the profile and kind of check them out at least, . Then some seemed legit but after asking if available and wanting me to deliver it to them when it clearly state local pickup, Who the heck has time for all that nonsense! I don't know if I will continue to try selling things on there.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    It definitely has gotten worse. It’s why we prefer to sell on eBay

  • @twinchantillytiffanysbenny8852
    @twinchantillytiffanysbenny88528 ай бұрын

    Love your shirt bro!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    thanks!!

  • @gennydavidsonsmith85
    @gennydavidsonsmith8511 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @stephenwilkes1385
    @stephenwilkes1385 Жыл бұрын

    Super practical information. I would like vid from buyer perspective

  • @staciemarie5859

    @staciemarie5859

    Ай бұрын

    Search it up, there's plenty of them to watch.

  • @mila9794
    @mila9794 Жыл бұрын

    What if you’re shipping, what is the best payment method?

  • @living_life_randamyly
    @living_life_randamyly Жыл бұрын

    I just listed a drafting table and I put in the description I DO NOT REPLY TO IS THIS AVAILABLE. And they still reply with that generic message. So many scammers have replied to start off the conversation. Aready had someone that had just joined Facebook and asked for my number and their husband was going to pick up. I said Nope. Messenger only and I deleted the message. I also get people clicking on the button that says Offer. I accepted the offer and then nothing. I ended up deleting the message too. Scammers

  • @mikevincent2811
    @mikevincent2811 Жыл бұрын

    I just got scammed today as a buyer. I was trying to buy a riding lawn mower on marketplace. The seller asked for a deposit to hold it. I sent him $50 via Zelle and he said he would contact me after work, 5:00. About ,6:00 i checked my phone because i hadn't heard from him. All his portion of the conversation was removed because it violated community standards. The listing had been taken down. I don't know if I have any recourse.

  • @FunkyBananaBear

    @FunkyBananaBear

    4 ай бұрын

    Call your bank and dispute the $50

  • @verifiedCts4
    @verifiedCts410 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tip I was selling some shoes but i had just seen and heard about this on your video and couple people texted me about my shoes but they wanted my number and verification code

  • @Ad-Free
    @Ad-Free Жыл бұрын

    If private sellers had to upload a photo of a government issued photo ID held next to their face that should help to reduce the number of scammers on Facebook Marketplace.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha that would be a good idea

  • @stephenhaynes603

    @stephenhaynes603

    11 ай бұрын

    Good idea , but would they fake that to.

  • @roymurray2516
    @roymurray25162 ай бұрын

    Best thing about your message is your shirt but i like your advice thanks

  • @rosasauceda6041
    @rosasauceda6041 Жыл бұрын

    So what info do you give them so they can pay you thru pay pal?

  • @gavinmonacella2462
    @gavinmonacella24629 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you guys!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    9 ай бұрын

    We appreciate you!

  • @ibstayfly
    @ibstayfly9 ай бұрын

    Thannk you so much for this For shipping on fb marketplace do I have to ship the item physically or can someone else ship for me. Honestly I'm not interested in shipping. Or is there a way to sell without shipping

  • @dstpierre54
    @dstpierre54 Жыл бұрын

    I have multiple items of furniture listed on FB. I've received 3 messages on a couple of items first asking if it's still available. When I answer yes, they reply that they want to buy it (they don't negotiate) but they're busy with work (always the same line) and they will send TNT or Amazon deliverers to pick up the item and pay me with 'liquid money' - (do they mean Cash?). Anyway, I haven't gone further with these conversations as I'm not sure if it's a scam. The red flag for me is that they are 'very interested but they are busy with work'. It just seems odd that they use the exact same line.

  • @harleymartinez368

    @harleymartinez368

    Жыл бұрын

    YES I have 4 of these all at once. They all said the same thing but in different ways, and ask slighly robotic questions like "Where's your location" and "I can have my ____ pick it up." The ones you received, do they have BW photos with slightly bare profiles?

  • @frankowens5085

    @frankowens5085

    14 күн бұрын

    It's a scam. Delivery drivers to handle cash. Unless they work for Loomis.

  • @flyhouseoftruth470
    @flyhouseoftruth4708 ай бұрын

    Any chance of getting off of facebook and creating a alternative online classifieds to buy, sell, trade and post wanted listings? It's too much work to get on here and established only to have facebook ban or block me from their buying/selling groups while allowing many of these spammers and scammers to make many hundreds of thousands of posts. Makes me wonder if facebook has some partnership with them. Did I violate facebook's policy by blocking obvious spammers or scammers?

  • @stephenhaynes603
    @stephenhaynes60311 ай бұрын

    Had 4 out of 5 scam attempts today. Only one seemed ok. The envolope scam seems popular. And also im sending my dogs cats uncles pigeon to pick up. Lol its nad out there !!!! People are doing this. Its sad in away so many think that way. 😮

  • @tensecondbuickgn
    @tensecondbuickgn Жыл бұрын

    I had someone overpay for an item off of Craigslist and when i went to deposit the check into my account, the clerk caught it. Otherwise I'd have fallen for sending them the difference.

  • @Hof79905
    @Hof799053 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @davidtang7829
    @davidtang78299 ай бұрын

    insightful

  • @nathangoodwin2107
    @nathangoodwin2107 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this I am going through this now with zelle

  • @ivankagren2746
    @ivankagren2746 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your time and help

  • @GB-kl2pd
    @GB-kl2pd4 ай бұрын

    Love your video! If you accept an offer but not payment can you cancel the offer without any backlash from marketplace? Thanks.

  • @gittarpikk
    @gittarpikk Жыл бұрын

    Looking more and more like selling should only be either cash in person or through Paypal (on the spot and not pending)... Is this a good strategy.?I just got scammed on marketplace my mistake (which was stupid of me) was buy it on a money request message on FB, Yes, it was meta, but nothing was exhibited as the purchase. If hee had bought through Marketplace as an item, thee would be records,shipping, etc...but I was stupid.

  • @shahkhalid5484
    @shahkhalid54842 күн бұрын

    thank you

  • @emilygraham9008
    @emilygraham900810 ай бұрын

    What about if they joined Facebook this year? I feel like that’s a red flag.

  • @tinytelephones

    @tinytelephones

    9 ай бұрын

    Hard to say. I only set up my fb account this month because I want to use local marketplace (having a baby). Just have to use your best judgment I guess.

  • @thriftysurvivor6117
    @thriftysurvivor6117 Жыл бұрын

    I just had someone text me a "verification code" that they wanted me to text back to them "for their security" and this was a local pick up only item. If Google hadn't messaged me saying this code is a scam, I would have fallen for it. Now I don't know how they could have used that code to scam me, but I'm guessing it was a way to get gain access to my phone. Now let me say that I did leave my phone # so they could call me. That may have been a mistake.

  • @asinheaven

    @asinheaven

    10 ай бұрын

    The scammer was trying to set up a Google phone number with your data so they could co-opt your email. They simply needed you to give them the 2-step verification code that Google just sent you. This will be your worst nightmare to try to get out of.

  • @carlexus3133

    @carlexus3133

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@asinheaventhey need my email address to do that right?

  • @Jay_son_
    @Jay_son_ Жыл бұрын

    I should’ve watched this before I got scammed or almost. I gave my phone number and email address but that’s it. And I opened the email confirmation.. but that’s it. Should I change my number and email straight away? Or am I fine?

  • @anisahmed6722
    @anisahmed6722 Жыл бұрын

    Someone asked me to post their rental place ad through my market place he asked I have to change my location in fb marketplace is that legal or scam ?

  • @celticsarebest
    @celticsarebest8 ай бұрын

    I’m having some problems selling on Facebook marketplace.On a few of my items I didn’t accept the amount they offered or they bought the item for less and I didn’t accept.I then couldn’t edit or delete the post? The last order today was a concert shirt I lowered the price I wanted on messenger to someone from $110 to $90.Only $90.I then see it was bought without my approval for $70?

  • @polarbearsrus6980
    @polarbearsrus69804 ай бұрын

    How do I prevent all ads from other users of Marketplace from showing on my FB feed? Thanks.

  • @fourfurrypotatoes
    @fourfurrypotatoes11 ай бұрын

    What do they do with your address if they ask for it?

  • @jaaayyy4469
    @jaaayyy44696 ай бұрын

    good job advising but just because there are hoops doesn’t mean it’s a scam . i’m deployed so can’t do pick up so my family does the pick up but payment goes through paypal or some insured source

  • @staciemarie5859

    @staciemarie5859

    Ай бұрын

    Unfortunately, it's only secure for the buyer but not the seller. Sadly due to scamming, you'll probably need to start sending whoever is picking something up for you the cash in advance to do so and be sure to explain that to the seller. They'll know by your Facebook page though if you're a "professional scammer" or not by your friends or lack of. Thank you for your service 🙏 Sincerely ✌❤ 🇺🇸

  • @davidleis9160
    @davidleis91608 ай бұрын

    Talk about selling and listed scams please 🤔

  • @edwinthomas618
    @edwinthomas618 Жыл бұрын

    If you go thru PayPal you tell them to send it To a friend or good and services?

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    You could do friends. But if there is any issues you don't have seller protection. Safer and the best way is to do goods and services.

  • @victorm6176
    @victorm61769 ай бұрын

    Hi thank you for the inf, how can i say to somebody if that individual dont give me trust or confident ? Thanks is hard to denied or they will feel descriminated,

  • @FunkyBananaBear

    @FunkyBananaBear

    4 ай бұрын

    Simple. Ask the questions you need to make sure it's an honest transaction. Make it all cash, and make the meeting place either one of your banks or local police station! ❤

  • @foxrex351
    @foxrex351 Жыл бұрын

    So does Facebook have thier own payment system where there's records just in case you don't get payment or as a buyer if you don't get the item for shipped item. I'm trying to buy someth8ng at the moment it's in another city and I'm scared to send the money with no guarantee I'm getting my item.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    yes they do take payment through Facebook. But customer service is a bear to get ahold of if something goes wrong.

  • @ujlj9602
    @ujlj96022 ай бұрын

    Should you meet someone to sell your item if they have a fake profile is that something to worry about

  • @adrianstevenson9464
    @adrianstevenson94646 ай бұрын

    I've even had one guy try to pay me with a credit card, because he was low on cash, before coming to collect an item. He was very insistent and finally gave up because I'll only accept cash. Due to new banking rules in Australia banks can withdraw fraudulent funds any time up to six months after the event. Hence, any form of electronic payment is a risk, you don't know where the funds came from.

  • @mikemann2692
    @mikemann2692 Жыл бұрын

    The biggest one is when I am trying to sell the phone and they are offering me extra to come to there house, I always try to meet them at the bank or somewhere crowded

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    we always meet at a public location.

  • @fritzsmith3296
    @fritzsmith32968 ай бұрын

    Having heard of so many scams going on Facebook by folks who just trusted the instructions of the scammer makes me wonder how many of those being scammed are first time victims. Why are they so gullible to believe total strangers our mother, fathers on down telling us "beware of strangers" over and over until we left home for our own reasons? The complicated way they use to get you to believe you they are legitimate is (to me) a huge problem with me. Is the population of gullible people that big that con artists can make a good living scamming people who are easy targets?

  • @mlbellino
    @mlbellino7 ай бұрын

    I just had a car on marketplace. It was a total waste of my time with people from other states saying they were interested when they knew I was in another state. I’ve sold stuff in the past but it seems now it attracts idiots and scammers.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    7 ай бұрын

    There are a lot of tire kickers on there! and scammers. But sometimes you can sift through it and find good buyers

  • @Bass.Player
    @Bass.Player Жыл бұрын

    I only except cash in person. sellers are trying to scam buyers also, this happened to me this morning and I did not go for that BS

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    Cash is king!

  • @Victorm61767

    @Victorm61767

    7 ай бұрын

    Not always we can't generalized

  • @Victorm61767

    @Victorm61767

    7 ай бұрын

    Because I do only cash and local pick up I have always success with good buyers honesty is the key.

  • @kensmith2839
    @kensmith28398 ай бұрын

    Don't pay or accept money outside of the app. Cash in person at a safe place is also fine.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    yep!

  • @jennifercrutchfield1131
    @jennifercrutchfield1131 Жыл бұрын

    Should I ignore the ones who ask for a message request through messenger regarding an item I’m selling?

  • @SparkeyCox

    @SparkeyCox

    9 ай бұрын

    Messenger is tied to Facebook - I just watch to make sure it is a real Facebook account and not a brand new one

  • @AndreaSimone57
    @AndreaSimone57 Жыл бұрын

    I have someone that said they want it but want to pick it up tomorrow but pay me now so i can mark it sold but wants my email address so they can pay "buyer and seller protected as a business deal"... No matter what i say to them they just keep saying that same thing and say they need my email to send thw money

  • @SparkeyCox

    @SparkeyCox

    9 ай бұрын

    Had one today want to send someone tomorrow - I said - first one here gets it.

  • @TheMikeBentonTeamRealtor
    @TheMikeBentonTeamRealtor Жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video on pricing ?

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    I know we have talked about it in the past but we can do one soon!

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    We did talk about it recently! :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/a3ii0NVvkrqdddI.html

  • @debbiediary
    @debbiediaryАй бұрын

    As a Buyer, how can i make sure they will send the product after i send money through Paypal ?? I once send money to a seller through paypal (not connected through market place), after 5 days i msg her and ask if she already send the item but now she is not responding my msg.... any idea what to do ?? thx bfore....

  • @temekakennedy251
    @temekakennedy2516 ай бұрын

    Lol.... I see now why I didn't get the item. I made some of these mistakes, but I honestly wanted the item

  • @seredin
    @seredin8 ай бұрын

    item 1: have you ever heard of burner phones? Scammers use them too.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm sure they do

  • @CypresstheAwkwardCat
    @CypresstheAwkwardCat Жыл бұрын

    “I’ll have my daughter pick it up.” I checked the profile, and her daughter is about a middle schooler😂😂😂

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @ajf5823

    @ajf5823

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here! She said her son was driving over to pick it up. I looked at her profile and she looked barely old enough to drive! 😂 When l questioned her on it she told me she was 38 and her son was 18 🤦‍♀️

  • @Mr.Freeze8754

    @Mr.Freeze8754

    8 ай бұрын

    😅😅😅

  • @belindamiller6349
    @belindamiller6349 Жыл бұрын

    I also put a block on them after I turn the post into Facebook. Then third step is leave group then delete. Tells them ya know their deal.

  • @debbie2179

    @debbie2179

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, absolutely! Get them off your pages 👍

  • @ktrn8160
    @ktrn8160 Жыл бұрын

    I only accept cash because of scams

  • @nnatt
    @nnatt Жыл бұрын

    Almost fell for this scam today 😢

  • @kycrum7230

    @kycrum7230

    10 ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @MikePhalin
    @MikePhalin6 ай бұрын

    I had a guy show up 2 hours late to my office to pick up an arcade machine. He knew it was cash only. He's being fidgety and looking around a lot. The buyer says he doesn't have cash but wants to look at the machine anyway. I say no and he gets irate, hitting the front door to my office.

  • @bill-gray
    @bill-gray8 ай бұрын

    Good video, but Chapter markers please. 🙂

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    thanks, will work on it. We need another video person to help us do all the KZread things right. ha

  • @stefanformgren4978
    @stefanformgren497827 күн бұрын

    most regular in my countrie is that the buyer want to send cash by someone , but still want me to pay for transportinsurance in the second message LOL i usualy write back when they tell about the cash that they should not forget to pay for transport insurance, then they dont answer back 🤣

  • @mexdrago3009
    @mexdrago3009Ай бұрын

    This guy took a video time stamp of a small tv working, which seems legit on Facebook. He keeps messaging me when I pick up the tv even tho I tell I don't know yet. I've never had a seller do this. Usually, they just try and say someone else coming to buy it or are just cool with me not having time to pick the item up. Feels off to me.

  • @randymg1358
    @randymg1358 Жыл бұрын

    So I have this person who wants to but something from me they first offer if they could COD then a check then they want to buy it thru Facebook that’s the first scetchy things but a hour before I got a message from someone else with the same last name with more scetchy things I pretty sure it’s a scam but Im not sure?

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    I would go with your gut and not do it. If anything Cash only

  • @prudencehemley6132
    @prudencehemley6132 Жыл бұрын

    This is not necessarily a scam it is false advertising I don't know how many times I've just skim through the curb alerts or the items that are free only to waste my time reading the whole article and looking at the pictures and they put in the description box how much money they want for each item when the beginning of the advertisement for their items is listed as free is it to draw customers in because I'm almost ready to just drop marketplace for my searches

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    Жыл бұрын

    This drives me nuts too!!

  • @randomrandom8431
    @randomrandom8431 Жыл бұрын

    Hey idk if I've been scammed because on their online they have all there games being sold as 15 but there's no images of irl stuff its all images from online , they've also sold all those games

  • @randomrandom8431

    @randomrandom8431

    Жыл бұрын

    I've asked them for any updates , they havnt replied:_)

  • @nlj4657
    @nlj46578 ай бұрын

    I almost got scammed. Unfortunately gave out my info but figured it out when I saw the email.

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    glad you didnt go through with it!

  • @bernadettejs3889
    @bernadettejs38898 ай бұрын

    I love your shirt ✝️ helped me to hit subscribe to your KZread channel Thank You

  • @FleaMarketFlipper

    @FleaMarketFlipper

    8 ай бұрын

    awesome! Glad to have you here!!

  • @ellenl5626
    @ellenl562629 күн бұрын

    I love people who contact me through Messenger but say they need my personal info since they're "not active on Facebook".

  • @exstacyoneonly6924
    @exstacyoneonly69246 ай бұрын

    I tried selling on marketplace for the first time. A person messaged me with a group that she made, with my items selling title and my items picture.

  • @toddhickox4757
    @toddhickox4757 Жыл бұрын

    I am trying to sell a car on FB Marketplace and I keep getting people asking for my phone number and address… Am showing car at my house but seems like people are just trying to get information out of me… Any Suggestions???

  • @belindamiller6349

    @belindamiller6349

    Жыл бұрын

    Meet at police station!