Aside from the obvious red flags, 99% of the time if it is posted by a user who just joined FB yesterday and has no activity on their profile, it’s a scam.
That would be helpful thanks; my mother wants me to buy it and I'm pointing out the red flags but she thinks no one would lie about such a sad story (bless her heart)
Ohm_Slaw_@reddit
Definitely a scam. They will request some money in advance for something like shipping. Once they get it, they're gone.
Outrageous_Gold626@reddit
Scam. The joined Facebook in 2025 is a pretty good giveaway too
boopahsmom@reddit (OP)
That's what I said!
DrPoopyPantsJr@reddit
Aside from the obvious red flags, 99% of the time if it is posted by a user who just joined FB yesterday and has no activity on their profile, it’s a scam.
MaxTrixLe@reddit
Or hacked accounts bought in bulk, so they seem legit
MaxTrixLe@reddit
Some of y’all are too easy to get got 😭😭😭
bggdy9@reddit
Well yea lol
stormdelta@reddit
If you have to ask, it's always a scam.
Iwanttolive87@reddit
Yeah it is. I'm pretty sure a YouTuber covered this kind of scam
boopahsmom@reddit (OP)
Seemed like it. Tempted to report it before someone gets scammed
Iwanttolive87@reddit
Found it lol grieving scam
boopahsmom@reddit (OP)
Thank you!
Iwanttolive87@reddit
Yeah I would. I'm trying to see if I can find the video
boopahsmom@reddit (OP)
That would be helpful thanks; my mother wants me to buy it and I'm pointing out the red flags but she thinks no one would lie about such a sad story (bless her heart)