Facebook Marketplace scams are on the rise - with the boom of the buying and selling platform leading to an influx of fraudsters.
Fraud bosses say scams related to the platform now take up more time at bank call centres than any other type of purchase fraud, with industry insiders said to be concerned at a lack of customer protection on the site.
On Facebook Marketplace, sellers list goods and arrange a sale with potential buyers by using the social media giant's built-in messaging platform.
