West Shore RCMP believe the same person is involved in two incidents Sunday evening in Langford, including one in which the seller was assaulted
Two people selling iPhones on Facebook Marketplace on the West Shore had the “buyers” try to steal the phones during an in-person meet-up, one successfully, prompting a warning from West Shore RCMP.
Police said the two incidents, which are believed to involve the same suspect, were reported on Sunday night.The seller arranged to meet a prospective buyer who then allegedly tried to steal the phone, assaulting the seller in the process, police said.The second incident was at about 7:30 p.m. around the 3100-block of Jacklin Road in Langford. A seller with an iPhone had it stolen after meeting a purported buyer, who fled on foot.
In the wake of the incidents, West Shore RCMP are warning about the “inherent risk” of dealing with strangers when buying or selling online, and offered several safety tipss.• Choose a well-lit site that has video surveillance, like a police detachment.Further details are available at rcmp.ca/en/bc/safety-tips/frauds-and-scams/use-caution-when-buying-and-selling-online.
Call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 with any information on the incidents, or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS . On Monday, Victoria police warned people to be cautious when buying and selling online after several fraud reports involving e-transfers.But once the seller clicks on the link, spyware is activated that gives the “buyer” access to the seller’s financial accounts and allows money to be moved out of the seller’s bank account.
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