Man loses $26,750 after wiring payment for 1963 Corvette advertised on Facebook Marketplace that never existed
Summary
A Tennessee man lost $26,000 after attempting to buy a 1963 Corvette through Facebook Marketplace. The scam occurred when the man made payments for a vehicle that was never delivered. The incident took place in Tennessee and was reported by Moneywise.com. The victim was deceived into sending money without receiving the promised car.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualA Tennessee man attempting to buy a 1963 Corvette on Facebook Marketplace
Dimensions
economic
Sources
2Tennessee man gets scammed out of $26K for '63 Corvette on Facebook Marketplace — here's how he fell for it - Yahoo
Google News Historical Backfill·Aug 21, 2025
Tennessee Man Gets Scammed Out of $26K After Trying to Buy 1963 Corvette on Facebook Marketplace - moneywise.com
Google News Historical Backfill·Aug 21, 2025
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