[Switter]

I started selling stuff on Facebook marketplace back in June and had two people try to scam me during that time. The scam I came across is they claim to want to send me a code via text message to verify that I am real (so that they don't get scammed). At that point I just block them on my phone and report them on Facebook.

I've had really good success selling stuff on Facebook marketplace, whereas on craigslist the majority of responses were scams, to the point where it was unusable.

There will always be scams on the Internet. It's up to the individual to educate themselves and proceed cautiously. It's not always easy though. That is why I just stick with in-person cash transactions only, no exceptions. Only selling locally limits my audience but I accept that limitation.

Edit: you also have to think about giving someone your address. I am not particularly worried about it because I can defend myself. But if you are not able to defend yourself for whatever reason, you should coordinate to have someone be with you when the person arrives, even if you're meeting in a public place. there's lots of good information on the Internet about situational awareness and it never hurts to educate yourself.

Btw, I have two snowboards that I'm trying to sell if anyone is interested, lol. Florida is not the easiest place to sell snowboards. Maybe I'll donate them…