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Facebook Marketplace Fake Seller Scam

online shopping

A seller on Facebook Marketplace requests a deposit to reserve an item. After payment, they block the buyer and never deliver the item. The seller profile was recently created and uses stolen photos.

Known Contact Details

Social Media

@insta_scam_24

WhatsApp

066 665 0227

How They Request Payment

Mobile Money

Payments requested via Cash Send, Instant Money, or e-Wallet.

Bank Transfer (EFT)

Victims asked to deposit into an account held at Investec or a fake "safe account".

Common Targets

professional

KwaZulu-Natal

1 reported
How This Scam Works

Marketplace listing → deposit request → payment → seller blocks buyer.

Reported Locations
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaKimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
1 report
Est. R 5 981 lost
First reported 30 January 2025
Last reported 6 May 2026
marketplacefacebookdepositfraud

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1 person experienced this

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