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Selling items on Facebook Marketplace - is this a scam?

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Monr0e · 27/02/2022 17:23

I've sold lots on marketplace before and never really had a problem.

We've had a big clear out of dd's toys and I've put quite a few bits and pieces on today. So far I have received 3 seperate messages on 3 seperate items, all saying g roughly the same thing. I've attached a screenshot. I clicked on the link on the first one (like a numpty) and it sent me to the second picture. When I received two more similar messages I replied I wouldn't be clicking on random links and if they were interesting to let me know.
Funnily enough I've had no replies. I'm guessing it's a scam of some kind but can't figure out what. Has anyone else had similar?

Selling items on Facebook Marketplace - is this a scam?
Selling items on Facebook Marketplace - is this a scam?
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SnoozeAllDay · 27/02/2022 17:27

Yes it’s rife in my town (everyone receiving these types of message)
Just block them

SecondStarFromTheRight · 27/02/2022 17:28

Yes, not sure what the end goal is but just block them. Drive me crazy.

Georgeskitchen · 27/02/2022 17:29

Not experienced this but there a lots of scams, a lot of them around selling mobile phones. I sell small items but always insist on cash

Monr0e · 27/02/2022 17:41

I have blocked them now, just wasn't sure what the point of them messaging was. Not come across these responses before.

Just usually the ones asking will I deliver when it clearly says collection only or the best was one someone sent me a photo of her radiator and asked me if the cover I was selling would fit. When I pointed out the dimensions were on the listing she said she didn't have a tape measure, and she wanted me to guess 😏

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Igmum · 26/03/2022 12:42

I've had these links sent to me with several listings over the last few days as well OP

Herald44 · 26/03/2022 13:07

I posted about this a couple of months ago. I also don't understand what their aim is but definitely seems it's a common scam.

Afolnerd · 26/03/2022 13:26

I have had lots of those as well over the last few days. The links I was sent were about bitcoin etc. no idea what purpose it serves. I just blocked them.

xsquared · 28/03/2022 19:11

Had the same today. FB marketplace scams seem very common.

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