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Man Selling Xbox in Online Transaction Shoots Armed Pair Who Tried To Rob Him

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What happens when you arrange to meet up with someone after midnight to sell some merchandise from a Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist ad? Nothing good, usually. Such was the case in Chicago when an unnamed 29-year-old tried to sell his Xbox. At 1 a.m. Saturday. In northwest Chicago. The prospective buyers, aged 15 and 19, … Read more

Armed Facebook Marketplace XBox Seller Defends Herself Against Attacker Who Tried to Shoot Her

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Facebook Marketplace

Thousands of Americans shop online marketplaces like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace every day. Unfortunately, a few listings have armed robbers trolling for potential victims, posing either as sellers or buyers. In Baton Rouge, one woman wanted to sell an XBox on Facebook Marketplace. In doing so, she almost lost her life to an armed robber. … Read more