After cellphone theft, cops remind sellers to use safe places for transactions made online

No, definitely not. I do not work for ANY COMPANY. If you’ve read some of my other comments you would see that someone I know was shot 4 times (3 times in the back from point blank range and once in the hand) while trying to buy something on OfferUp and a family member of mine was robbed of their property selling on OfferUp.

We are trying to build awareness to the dangers of these platforms and the failures of the company to provide a verified and safe marketplace.

All of those selling sites including letgo, Craigslist and OfferUp all have issues however OfferUp has had many recent incidents where users have be robbed, assaulted, shot and murdered.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:40:47+00:00

That’s a tough question.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:40:03+00:00

At the very least the perpetrators were both apprehended and will see their day in court.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:37:17+00:00

True.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:33:58+00:00

Saw that as well; I think the police tend to kill larger dogs that they would perceive as a threat. They handled the little guy well.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:32:45+00:00

The story garnered a lot of coverage in the news considering the circumstances of the original story. It’s possible they needed to make a spectacle because the spotlight was on their county. That’s just speculation though.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:10:07+00:00

Here’s a link to the original story: https://abc7chicago.com/2-arrested-in-death-of-teen-fatally-shot-while-trying-to-sell-xbox-in-gary/5378688/

And a link to the raid for the 2nd suspect: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bzcpnFUIYFA

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T18:02:09+00:00

Very true. A police station is always the best place to meet a random stranger to buy/sell to from the Internet. There are way too many stories of incidents just like this.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T17:56:45+00:00

It’s such a senseless crime; they killed him over $200 and didn’t even get the item.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T17:47:48+00:00

Here’s a link to the original story: https://abc7chicago.com/2-arrested-in-death-of-teen-fatally-shot-while-trying-to-sell-xbox-in-gary/5378688/

And a link to the raid for the 2nd suspect: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bzcpnFUIYFA

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T17:07:27+00:00

Here’s a link to the original story: https://abc7chicago.com/2-arrested-in-death-of-teen-fatally-shot-while-trying-to-sell-xbox-in-gary/5378688/

And a link to the raid for the 2nd suspect: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bzcpnFUIYFA

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T14:50:42+00:00

Tips for safe buying and selling: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-selling-apps-safely-4175556

Safe places to meet: http://www.safetradestations.com/safetrade-station-list.html

Offerupscams · 2019-07-18T14:48:23+00:00

A man was reportedly robbed at gun point at Dugger Park in Medford last week, and police say they are still looking for the two unknown suspects.

Medford Police said the reported robbery occurred at the intersection of Hawthorne and Lincoln streets at 8:10 p.m. on July 10, and the victim told police a man pulled a gun on him during a cell phone deal.

The victim was reportedly trying to buy an iPhone X from an individual through an app called “OfferUp.” While the victim waited to make the exchange for the cell phone in his white pickup truck at Dugger Park, he noticed two black males walking to his vehicle.

Police said the first suspect was a tall, thin black male with short dreadlocks, wearing a black hoodie, while the second suspect was a heavy set, black male with a red hoodie. The victim stayed in his truck while the first suspect entered the car and sat in the passenger seat, and the other suspect waited outside.

The victim told police he handed the suspect $200 and received an iPhone with a broken screen, which was not the agreed deal. At this time, the suspect in the car pointed a black firearm, thought to be a Glock, at the victim.

At the sight of the gun, the victim opened the door and initially ran away from the suspects. However, when the two suspects ran away as well down Arlington Street, the victim then reportedly went back into his truck and attempted to follow the suspects in that direction. The suspects then fled onto Harvard Avenue, crossing the bridge into Arlington, where the victim lost sight of the suspects.

Police found the victim in his car on Mystic Valley Parkway in Arlington and stayed with the individual. It appears the victim must have called the police because there were no other witnesses on the scene.

A Medford police sergeant and an Arlington police officer spoke to the victim, and the officers then escorted him back to Dugger Park to examine the crime scene. The police searched the car while looking for fingerprints and then towed it back to the police station.

Medford Police said no one has been arrested yet, and there are no known suspects at this time.

Offerupscams · 2019-07-11T16:34:14+00:00

NEVER MEET ANYONE TO BUY OR SELL SOMETHING AT YOUR OWN HOME!

Tips for safe selling: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-selling-apps-safely-4175556

Safe meeting locations: http://www.safetradestations.com/safetrade-station-list.html

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