I fell for a Facebook Marketplace scam and lost $300. Here are the red flags I wish I'd caught right off the bat.

Dec 28 2022 by Business Insider

 
Facebook Marketplace scams grew 184.8% in the past year, making them the fastest-growing scam of 2022.

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Writer Sam Silverman fell for an online scam while trying to resell pants on Facebook for $150. Silverman said the person told her they needed to be sent $300 to upgrade their Zelle account. Security experts say to look for spelling errors, like in the email Silverman received from "Zelle."

What started as a bid to make some extra cash ahead of the holiday...

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