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Online Marketplace Scams
Scams & Consumer Protection
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About the book
Online Marketplace Scams is a practical digital guide covering fraud tactics on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, and eBay. It details tactics such as fake payments, deposits, overpayment tricks, account takeovers, counterfeit items, and off-platform payment requests.
Who it helps
It helps individual buyers and casual online sellers who want to spot suspicious activity before sending money or handing over items.
Problem it solves
Scammers use psychological tricks, fake payment notifications, and verification codes to trick people into giving away merchandise, funds, or account access.
What makes it different
It provides structured safety checklists, explicit red flags, and actionable step-by-step recovery instructions if a scam attempt has already occurred.
Online Marketplace Scams is designed for anyone buying or selling goods on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, eBay, OfferUp, or Craigslist. It outlines exact scam methods like fake payment emails, overpayment claims, deposit demands, and verification-code theft. With practical checklists and step-by-step instructions for recovery, it offers clear guidance when a transaction suddenly feels suspicious.
Casual sellers listing household items on Facebook Marketplace who receive unusual buyer requests.
First-time online buyers arranging local pickups or paying deposits on Craigslist.
Resellers listing items on OfferUp or eBay facing odd off-platform payment demands.
Parents trying to sell used strollers or furniture who get sent overpayment emails.
Someone who just shared a text verification code with a buyer and feels unsettled.