Auckland woman traumatized by sexual harassment during Facebook Marketplace in-home transaction
Summary
An Auckland mother was left traumatised after a Facebook Marketplace transaction turned into a sexual harassment incident. A man named "Shannon" contacted her about purchasing a wooden boat listed on January 27. He arrived at her home on the afternoon of the contact and was invited inside to view the item. Once inside, he made inappropriate sexual advances, asking if he could "suck her toes." The man then refused to leave, causing the woman significant distress. Police have since issued a warning about the risks of using online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace.
Incident Details
Unauthorized collection, tracking, or exposure of personal data and private information.
Sources
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