The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is seeing more people lose money to fake online ads selling cars, trucks, campers and heavy equipment that don’t exist.

What It Means For You: If you’re shopping for a vehicle or equipment online, especially on Facebook Marketplace, you could lose thousands of dollars to scammers who take your payment and never deliver what they promised.

How the Scam Works: Criminals post ads with prices that seem too good to pass up. They tell buyers they’ll ship the vehicle or equipment once payment goes through. After the victim sends money, the scammer disappears.

How to Protect Yourself: Never send money for a vehicle you haven’t seen in person. Check if the business is real by looking it up on Better Business Bureau, Google Maps, and reading online reviews. Ca

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