The cheating husband laptop scam and how you could be a victim

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Facebook Market Place scams are evolving.Last month’s scam was about a distraught father who wanted to give away his late son’s PlayStation. This month’s flavor is a scorned wife who caught her husband cheating.“I am giving out this laptop Pro that I bought to surprise my husband for her birthday but then caught her cheating on me,” the scammer wrote. “I know I could sell it and get my money back, but I want to show her I gave it away for nothing like her is to me.”How are scammers making money? They provide a sob story and ask for money for shipping purposes. In this case, the scammer is asking for $70 via the Cash App.BETTER CALL HARRY ON THE TRAIL OF FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE SCAMSCash App, Venmo, and Zelle make it easier to request smaller amounts and scam more victims. Plus, once the payment is sent, there’s no way to get the money back.Peer-to-peer apps are the same as cash.; internet highways to move money from one banking institution to another.What makes scams like these believable are the Facebook profile. They are real profiles. Scammers are hijacking Facebook and Instagram accounts to add
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