Sunday, February 16, 2025

How to Report a Scammer on Facebook Marketplace Easily in 2023

A recent report suggests that over 800 million people use Facebook Marketplace worldwide. Being one of the largest platforms for buying and selling products, it also attracts many scammers. If you have been scammed or wish to know how to report a scammer on Facebook Marketplace, learn the different methods to report different scamming practices.

Suggested read: How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace for Beginners

How to report a scammer on Facebook Marketplace

Report a seller scam

This is how you would report a scam done by a seller on Marketplace:

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  • Click on Marketplace from your Feed in the left menu
  • Hit the Buying option from the left menu
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  • Choose the listing of the seller you need to report
  • Select the name of the seller
  • Click … and then tap on the Report Seller option
  • Hit the Scam option
  • Follow the instructions on-screen to submit the report

Also read: How to Increase Sales on Facebook Marketplace?

Report a buyer scam

Process of reporting a scam done by a buyer on Marketplace

  • Click on Marketplace from your Feed in the left menu
  • Choose Your Account
  • Select Your listings
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  • Find the listing the buyer purchased
  • Click the message between the buyer and yourself
  • If you cannot see the message, click on See More
  • Click … then hit the Report Buyer option
  • Choose the Scam option
  • Follow the instructions on-screen to submit the report

Report a listing scam

Find out how to report a Marketplace listing as a scam:

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  • Click on Marketplace from your Feed in the left menu
  • Select the listing you wish to report as a scam
  • Click … right under the listing title
  • Choose Report Listing
  • Click on Scam
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  • Follow the instructions on-screen to submit the report

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If you are unable to report a scammer if they have blocked you, ask one of your friends to report the same using the Find Support or Report link near the photo, post, or comment on Facebook. You may also file a report with the police if you have been scammed. If you have any more questions on how to report a scammer on Facebook Marketplace, let us know in the comments section below. Share this article with others if you found it useful.

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Dipanita Bhowmick
Dipanita Bhowmick
Dipanita Bhowmick: I am a content writer with 13+ years of experience in various genres, allowing me to adapt my writing style to diverse topics and audiences. Alongside my passion for creating engaging content, I have a deep interest in esoteric knowledge, constantly exploring the mystical and unconventional realms for inspiration along with spiritual and personal growth.

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