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Recent incidents involving Facebook Marketplace have raised safety concerns after a decorated Marine veteran was fatally shot during a transaction. Authorities report that the victim was targeted in a ruse to steal his iPhone, with the suspects planning to sell it at an ecoATM. In another case, a man was arrested for selling cars on the platform only to steal them back from buyers. These events highlight the risks associated with online transactions, prompting police to caution users about potential scams and the dangers of meeting strangers for exchanges.
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