The realtor issued a warning letter, but offered a goodwill gesture for the two families caught up in the scam.

PUTNAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Putnam police are warning the public about an ongoing scam involving Facebook Marketplace and rental properties. Police say that scammers allegedly post listings for ...

A Facebook Marketplace car deal in Frayser turned into violence on Saturday night as two men were left with gunshot wounds, police said.

Troubleshooters: 2 friends get caught up in rental scam. Here's how to protect yourself "It looked legit and the Facebook buyer looked legit," said Kota Loves of South Philadelphia.

The police department said they have received multiple reports involving fraudulent rental listings posted on Facebook Marketplace and other online platforms.

Facebook Marketplace scams are increasingly common, whether you're buying or selling items. Here's how to detect, avoid, and report these scams.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV/KAIT) - An Arkansas woman was scammed out of nearly $800 while using Facebook Marketplace. According to our content partner, KATV-TV, Ashlie Garden attempted to rent a home ...

In late 2024, a series of supposed skiers booked equipment from Whistler rental stores. The skis and poles were never returned. The renters' names were allegedly aliases. And the credit cards used ...

However, Facebook also adds that "while the ability to post vehicle, real estate and rentals listings from Facebook business Pages will no longer be available on Marketplace, you can continue ...

Toronto police have issued a warning regarding a rental property scam circulating online. Police said the suspect posts rental properties online on sites such as Kijiji and/or Facebook Marketplace ...

Facebook users take it upon themselves to ban, report, and warn others of scams and fraudsters. Here are some tips for using social media to buy and sell goods.