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Social Media Marketplace Fraud Guide

This guide highlights how fraudsters exploit social media marketplaces to trick users into buying or selling items that either don’t exist or aren’t as advertised – whether that’s goods, tickets or other services. It outlines what to watch out for, such as unusually low prices, pressure to pay quickly, paying outside of the platform and suspicious seller profiles.

In short: if a deal seems too good to be true on a social‑media marketplace, use caution, verify the other party, pay securely and always double‑check before handing over money.

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