Greene County sheriff loses $150 to Facebook Marketplace scam in Missouri
Summary
Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott fell victim to a Facebook Marketplace scam when he purchased a vintage Pontiac Trans Am hood as wall art. The scam occurred in Springfield, Missouri, in 2025. A week after the expected shipping date, the seller claimed there was an issue and asked for an additional $150, at which point Arnott realized he had been scammed. He reported the incident to Facebook and attempted to track the scammer, who he believes is based in Africa. As a result, Arnott likely will not recover the money he paid.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
Companies
Recipient
IndividualGreene County Sheriff Jim Arnott
Dimensions
economic
Sources
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