If you’re interested in an item agree to meet the seller in a well-lit, public area and agree on a method of payment beforehand. You should remain suspicious even if the seller shows off the item on a video call since you cannot verify that the item is in your local area. If a seller asks you to pay for an item in advance that you have not seen in person, walk away. In the US, Facebook allows businesses to use Marketplace like an eCommerce website, but the same service is not extended to the general public. You should never pay for anything that you intend to collect in person without first seeing (and inspecting) that item.
Treating Facebook Marketplace like a classified listing can also prevent you from falling victim to the next scam. At the very least you should know to cut all contact if you’re prompted for any sort of additional “insurance” charge. While some legitimate buyers may indeed be happy to pay for an item to be shipped, the prevalence of this scam makes this a risky route to go down. Once you’ve sent the money to cover the insurance fee, the scammer takes your money and moves on to the next mark. This is often around $50, which may be an attractive price for you (the buyer) to swallow to sell a valuable item for your asking price. This scam revolves around an “insurance fee” that the buyer wants you to cover.
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