A 26-year-old Moruga woman was scammed out of $7,000 when she attempted to purchase a car through Facebook Marketplace.
The victim, of Samuel Cooper Trace, Fifth Company, responded to an advertisement for a Silver Y12 Wingroad Wagon and contacted the seller, who identified herself as Anastacia, on WhatsApp.
The women agreed to a down payment of $5,000 and monthly instalments of $2,000.
On August 15, the victim met a man at South Park Mall, San Fernando. She handed over $7,000 in cash and received a receipt. She arranged to collect the vehicle in Caroni the next day but the seller never showed up. Since then, attempts to contact Anastacia have been futile and the victim has not received the vehicle or a refund.
Police are investigating the incident.