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Scots mum conned by crook over fake £750 Samsung phone for son's Christmas

Catherine McGill has footage of the crook who took her £750 for the fake mobile phone.

Daily Record

Five scams to watch out for on Facebook Marketplace

More than half of social media purchase fraud is linked to Facebook, according to TSB, from fake ads to phishing links

Wales Online

Experts detail five scams to watch out for on Facebook Marketplace as fraud cases soar

Scams on Facebook Marketplace are now the most common type of purchase fraud dealt with by at bank call centres, according to insiders, with experts giving their tips on how to avoid being a victim

Daily Mirror

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From fake ads to phishing links - five scams to watch out for on Facebook Marketplace

More than half of social media purchase fraud is linked to Facebook, according to TSB. We warn you what to look out for

Chronicle Live

Waiter's important message, Facebook conman and lost city centre features

The ECHO headlines on Thursday, December 1

Liverpool Echo

Facebook Marketplace fraudster crashed into tree

Fraudster used fake £50 notes to purchase goods

Liverpool Echo

I travelled across Europe in a 15-year-old van I bought for £1,500 on Facebook Marketplace

Ryan Holland, 31, converted the van himself with the help of YouTube videos and Facebook groups

Manchester Evening News

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TikTok mum Maddy Alexander-Grout who overcame £40,000 debt urges parents to buy second-hand Xmas gifts

Maddy has only spent £30 on this year's presents so far

Wales Online

Mother-of-two who cleared £40,000 debt is ‘giving Martin Lewis a run for his money’

Maddy Alexander-Grout usually spends £250 on Christmas presents, but has spent just £30 this year on second-hand gifts

The Independent UK

Man scammed out of thousands of pounds after shopping on Facebook

One man thought he was getting a good deal but was in fact being scammed

Liverpool Echo

Mum vows to NEVER buy 'silly' new Christmas presents for family again

Lauren, 24, saved hundreds of pounds this Christmas after buying second-hand gifts for her young daughter Polly and has encouraged other families to do the same

Daily Mirror

Young family left homeless after replying to Facebook Marketplace message issue warning

Kaitlin Clayton, 18, and Dylan Doherty, 21, thought they'd found the perfect new home in Southport to raise their baby Archie - but have been left with nowhere to live

Daily Mirror

Amazing princess room created by mum uses Ikea hack that saves hundreds

Some the room's key features are a dressing-up wall for all of her daughters’ princess dresses and a new carpet to match the theme of the room

Wales Online

Facebook Marketplace scammer falsified bank transfers, Tasmania Police allege

A 22-year-old man allegedly falsified bank transfers to scam people using Facebook Marketplace out of goods worth more than $200,000, including cars, motorcycles and electronics, police say.

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Edinburgh Live

Scottish wife gives away coffin after husband lives 'longer than she hoped'

The unusual advert for the coffin caused quite the reaction on Facebook Marketplace after the Scottish wife stated that her husband had lived 'longer than she hoped.'

Daily Mirror

Wife giving away coffin online after husband lives 'longer than she hoped'

Margaret Stables purchased the silver coffin during lockdown when her husband annoyed her while the couple were drunk but is now looking to declutter by listing it on Facebook

Daily Record

Scots wife giving away coffin online after husband lives 'longer than she hoped'

Margaret Stables posted an advert for the brand new coffin which she originally purchased for her partner on Facebook Marketplace.

Chronicle Live

Energy bill discount text scam warning - here's what you need to watch out for

Text message invites recipient to click on link to claim £400 grant, but DWP warns it's a con and payment will come automatically

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The Independent UK

Millennial Money: Furnish your new place on a budget

If you’re settling into a new home, you might be looking to fill it with furniture

Daily Mirror

DIY mum saves £700 on kitchen transformation thanks to Facebook Marketplace bargain

In a bid to save her cash, mum Rosie Roberts took to Facebook Marketplace on the hunt for a bargain unit - and then used it to build her own kitchen island for just £70

Manchester Evening News

DIY mum saves £700 making kitchen island with bargains she bought on Facebook Marketplace

Rosie Roberts' stylish kitchen centrepiece cost her just £70

Chronicle Live

Four ways greedy scammers are cashing in on cost of living crisis

Struggling families are warned to remain alert against texts and sales that promise money or goods but are not what they seem

Daily Mirror

Four cost of living scams that exploit the cost of living crisis

A number of O2 customers reported phone calls from scammers in August, claiming to offer them a 40% discount

Edinburgh Live

Scottish students warned of five scams in circulation as new term begins

University students have been warned of scams that could see them lose a hefty sum of money as fraudsters target people with millions returning to education this September.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish students issued warning over common university scams found online

As university students around Scotland enrol on their undergraduate courses this September, scammers continue to employ new and creative methods to defraud unsuspecting people.

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