Yardley seller scammed out of $1,000 after Facebook Marketplace payment setup call
Seller listing furniture on Facebook Marketplace called a number to set up payment, later gave personal and financial details and lost $1,000 to a transfer into a Strive account.
Lower Makefield Township Police say a resident in the 1300 block of Pepperbush Ct. reported at 2:57 p.m. Sept. 23, 2026, that a Facebook Marketplace buyer claimed they needed help setting up an account to send payment and provided a phone number. After calling and being disconnected, the seller received a call from a different number, was asked for personal and financial information, and $1,000 was taken from the victim's Wells Fargo account and transferred to a Strive account.