Cheap cars on Facebook: Scams prompt new warnings

Experts have issued fresh warnings over used-car scams on Facebook and other social media channels, as the latest figures show a sharp rise in the number of consumers caught out by bogus marketplace ads – placed by people with fake identities – for vehicles that don’t exist. The coronavirus crisis has pushed up used-car prices as commuters try to avoid public transport. However, this has led to an increase in bogus used-car ads on social media channels such as Facebook Marketplace.

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