Is This Facebook Marketplace Deal Legit?
Paste the FB Marketplace Listing URL to check for scam indicators. Our tool helps you spot fake accounts, phony payment schemes, and other common Facebook Marketplace scams before you commit.
For example: `https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1234567890`
What We Check For
- Seller account history, profile age, friends count, activity
- Reviews/ratings to guage seller reputation
- Scam complaints on Reddit/forums/complaint sites
- Product photos (AI or stolen Images)
- Unrealistic prices or offers and urgency tactics
- Off-platform payment or contact requests
- Records of legal disputes
How It Works
Enter Facebook Marketplace Listing URL
Paste the Facebook Marketplace listing URL
Click “Start Scan”
We gather public signals like seller account age, product photos and compare pricing.
Analyze signals from forums and media that mentions seller.
Get Your Safety Report
We give you a detailed report on the legitimacy of the listing and seller, helping you decide whether to walk away or proceed with caution.
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About Facebook Marketplace Scams Detector
Facebook Marketplace is great for local sales, but scams are everywhere. Our detector checks listings and profiles to allow you to find a scammer before they scam you.
Common Marketplace Scams to Know About
- Fake Profiles: Typically, scammers will own new or empty profiles with no friends, an illegally obtained profile picture, and an unremarkable name.
- Unrealistically Low Prices: $200 for a MacBook? $1,000 for a car? If it sounds too good to be real, it probably is an effort to get your deposit.
- "Pay me on Zelle/Cash App first": Con artists will want you to prepay before they even permit you to view the product, in the pretense of having to "hold it for you." Just after taking the funds, they are gone.
- Google Voice Code Scam: Your potential buyer will ask that you send verification code to "prove that you're real." What they actually are doing is signing up for Google Voice under your phone number.
Payment & Shipping traps
Do not use gift cards to pay. they are gifts, not payments. Do not trust fake payment success emails or QR codes. On goods that can be shipped, insist on Facebook's own buyer protection checkout. Never accept to take transcation to text, chat apps or email.
How Our Tool Benefits You
Copy the listing URL to automatically get a report of red flags. We'll notify you of something like, "Seller's account was created last week. High risk," or "Price is 80% below market value. May be a scam." Get to meet at a busy, safe location and never wire for something that you haven't actually seen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are scammers doing in Marketplaces today?
"Hold" deposits, Zelle/Cash App prepay, Google Voice code theft, and fake shipping labels.
How quickly can I price-check a deal?
Compare local sales comps and eBay comps. If it's 50–70% off market, be suspicious.
Is meeting at home safe?
Prefer public, well-lit meet-up spots; many police stations offer safe exchange zones.
Someone wants to send me verification code. Why?
It's Google Voice scam. Never give out codes.
Should I accept deposits to reserve an object?
Do not. Deposits are called into question or refunded. Transact in person and meet.