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Facebook marketplace scam in Okanagan

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Aug, 2024 12:30 PM
  • Facebook marketplace scam in Okanagan

Police in the Okanagan are warning the public of a new Facebook marketplace scam that involves sellers as the victims.

Kelowna R-C-M-P say the would-be buyer offers to pay for the items and claims they will electronically transfer the money, telling the seller to check their email.

Police say the emails contain a link to a fake banking website that appears legitimate, where the seller is prompted to enter personal and banking information.

The scammers then use the information to access the victim's bank account in what the Mounties describe as a "sophisticated" scam.

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