
North Yorkshire Police say that over the last couple of weeks they’ve been getting reports of rogue buyers on Facebook.
PCSO Andy Hugill said: “Facebook Marketplace is a great place to buy and sell goods and services, however, unfortunately the platform is also seen as a hunting ground for scammers. Scammers are there selling non-existent, fake and dangerous goods, but they are also there to try and prey on those selling products.
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