Mission 7: Online shopping scams
Shopping online? Watch out for fake stores and too-good deals.
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Facebook Marketplace listing: 'Brand new iPhone 15 Pro - $300 (retail $1,200)! I won it in a contest, don't need it. Must sell TODAY. Payment: Venmo/CashApp only. Will ship after payment. No meetups, I'm out of town.'
Is this real or a scam?
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