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Smartphone apps make it easier than ever to buy and sell items, but they also make it easier to become a victim of crime.
Police say criminals are using the popular classified app to lure victims into potentially dangerous situations.
- Never go alone to the transaction location. Always try to bring a second person with you.
- It’s best to talk to potential seller or buyer on the phone. Do not communicate only through an app or online.
- Only meet a potential buyer or seller in a public place — such as a shopping center.
- Trust your instincts. If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Unless the item is too large to bring out of your home, never invite a buyer to your home.
source: WTOP.com
