ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police officers detained a man Thursday they believe robbed a person at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace sale.
Police say it happened at around 4 p.m. Thursday on Saint Stanislaus Street. Police say a person was trying to buy a motorcycle advertised on Facebook Marketplace, when they were then robbed at gunpoint.
Charges are pending for the man detained. Police say the investigation is still active, and more information will be released later.
Check back later for updates as News10 learns more.
Car sale scam on Facebook Marketplace in Ontario County
In February, Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies said Ulises Hernandez Jr., sold a car that was repossessed due to it being in default. And when the car was reregistered, the DMV notified the lien holder.
Deputies say Manlius Police arrested Hernandez for similar activities. They say he was selling cars on Facebook Marketplace at ‘lower-than-normal’ prices. Police said he would then collect payments, meet the victims, show the cars, settle on prices, then sell it without a title or registration.
READ MORE: Ontario County warns of car sale scam on Facebook Marketplace (Feb. 27)
Irondequoit Police warn of social media sales
Also this past February, Irondequoit Police told us about a man who was robbed after arranging to buy a car through a market site.
In response to the scam, police set up an e-commerce exchange safety zones in front of the station. Police said the safety zones are designed to keep people safe and provide peace of mind during transactions.
READ MORE: Irondequoit police offer safe zones for social media sales to prevent robberies (Feb. 25)
Authorities warn that scams are common and often target the elderly, but anyone can be deceived.
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