FB Market Place scammers and what FB does against it?

[BenStark]

You see the title, and the short answer is, nothing - zilch - nada. In fact, they even protect them.

 

I have never bought anything on market place, simply because I don't trust it, and that was confirmed with my recent experience.

Been looking for a replacement monitor for a spare PC for a while already, and decided to check Facebook MP.

Found one that looked interesting and contacted the seller to ask where I could see the item.

 

Was told in the messenger chat, location was Tukcom Sriracha 2nd floor, Lek Mobile shop. Even was sent a Google Maps link

So the next day I went there but couldn't locate the shop, so asked a few shops on the same floor for it, and as soon as I mentioned the name Lek Mobile, the answer was that there was no such shop in that building.

 

I tried to find out if it was just that they didn't like the shop in question, but they started to use google translate, to explain that it was a scammer. Other shops called it criminal.

They had people come ask for that shop every day, because she has a lot of listings, and offers to send it for a small fee

 

So I sent the criminal a message that she was a f***in scammer, and she even confirmed it and told me "Deceive on your father, you stupid foreigner"

 

 

She then blocked me, of course I still have access to the listing through other accounts, but am not allowed to post links here. If anyone is interested in the link, feel free to send me a PM.

 

Next I reported the scammer to FB, but obviously they don't take any reports serious, since they only allow you to tick "scam", but don't give you an option to add any info.

 

So today I received the answer from Fecesbook, that the listing didn't go against their policies.

 

 

I clicked the option "don't agree with the decision" in the hope I could then add some info, but that was another futile exercise because there is no such option.

 

So my intention now is to contact the scammer with a Thai account and ask for the bank account where I can make a payment.

My understanding is that every bank account is linked to an identity, so that way the scammer is traceable.

 

Only not sure which department would take such report serious and go after it. Your suggestions are welcome.

 

On the same day I detected another scammer, marketplace is obviously loaded with them, who offered me to pick up a monitor on the Foodland parking. Yeah right.

 

That scammer also can be forwarded on request.

[patman30]

just don't use FB????‍♂️

[Liverpool Lou]

"FB Market Place scammers..."

 

Didn't you post exactly the same thing yesterday in a previous thread?  

[Bangkok Barry]

I've only once bought something via FB and it was fake. But I'd paid by PayPal when we were allowed to use it in Thailand, and they got my money back. Since then I have never used FB as a market place. If a business isn't professional enough or too lazy to have a website then that is a red flag to me. A basic website costs little to set up and run.

As for FB, no, they don't seem to care. The response to the OP leaves no doubt at all about that. Thailand is quite hot on computer crime though, and maybe the case should be brought to the attention of the authorities, especially as the scammer has seemingly admitted to their actions. The police wouldn't even have to leave their air-conditioned office......

[The Theory]

You think what zuckerberg is himself ?!!!????????????FB is a dirty place, keep out.

[sikishrory]

You could get some little flashing lights to strap to your little belt so when you're walking around complaining to everyone about the grave injustices of FB marketplace they really get the point and understand the seriousness.

Wiew wiew wiew wiew!

Honk honk. Toot toot! coming through!

These damn scammers.

I've been trying to enjoy my days too but just can't stop thinking about that ad I saw on FB last week.

 

[brewsterbudgen]

Just use COD?

[2baht]

What's Facebook???

[CecilM]

What is the incentive for FB to do anything? They’re only concerned about the number of users. (And maybe serious crimes being committed on their platform.)

[fallup88]

Useless to report to FB, you are better off reporting to cyber police task force 1599.

 

gather all your evidence and other store sellers account of this Fb being a scammer before submitting. If you have too little evidence, cyber police could care less.
 

posting on thai Facebook blacklist / scam pages helps also.