
BBB offers the following tips for consumers shopping on Facebook Marketplace:
- Always meet the seller and see the item for sale before purchasing. This will help you avoid most scams on Facebook Marketplace. This is also true for housing rentals. If you can’t tour the house or apartment before renting it, it’s likely not available.
- Report scams to Facebook. If you’ve encountered a scam on Facebook Marketplace, report them.
- Check BBB Tips. Many sales scams use similar techniques as referenced in the BBB tips for online purchases.
- Report suspicious activities to BBB Scam Tracker.



