Facebook Marketplace Safety: How to Buy and Sell Without Getting Scammed
The most common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them: fake payments, verification-code tricks, overpayment, shipping scams and safe meetups.
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Safety & Scams
Payment tricks, fake buyers and sellers, and how to meet up safely.
How to Spot a Fake Seller Online
Ten warning signs of a fake online seller: prices too good to be true, new accounts, stolen photos, off-platform payments and pressure tactics, plus what to do.
Buyer Protection: PayPal vs Card vs Bank Transfer
Which online payment methods protect buyers: PayPal Goods and Services, credit and debit cards, chargebacks, payment apps and bank transfers, and what to avoid.
Online Shopping Scams to Watch in 2026
Online shopping scams to watch in 2026: fake stores, social media ads, delivery texts, AI-generated reviews, fake deals and refund scams, and how to stay safe.