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Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by metatranca on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @05:09PM (#38270532)
Via Card, stored on Facebook Marketplace. Using the "buy" button.
Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by latchkey on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @05:50PM (#38270960)
Call your card and file a fraud claim immediately.
Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by metatranca on Tuesday November 14, 2023 @10:37PM (#38273020)
Thank you. Yes, I did that. Also, while filling out the letter for my credit card company, I noticed a review from a buyer a few days ago claiming to have been scammed from the same seller. And what is Facebook doing about it? Absolutely nothing. The system is deeply flawed; it doesn't allow you to file claims simply because the item is marked as shipped.
Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by latchkey on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:31AM (#38278560)
Put yourself in FB's shoes and with their scale. What would you do?
Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by metatranca on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @11:50AM (#38278878)
Yes and no. I grasp, or at least I believe I grasp, some of the complexities involved. However, the primary issue arises from the system's refusal to allow the submission of a claim simply because the shipment status is marked as shipped. So it is super simple for a bad actor to take advantage of buyers.

- You make an online purchase.

- A bad actor ships an item of similar weight .

- During transit, the bad actor interrupts the shipment and requests an address change.

- Consequently, the buyer is left responsible and unable to file a claim.

Also, it looks there are a couple problems with Marketplace in general [1]

[1] https://www.propublica.org/article/facebook-grew-marketplace...

Re:Tell HN: It's quite simple to deceive someone on Facebook... by latchkey on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @01:13PM (#38280164)
If they acknowledge there is even a problem, then they are liable for that problem.