A woman has been charged after police unravelled multiple alleged Facebook marketplace scams that ripped off victims across the country.
Police allege a 37-year-old woman from Donvale in Melbourne, listed high-end fashion items for sale online during April and May.
Once customers paid the items, the Melbourne woman allegedly pocketed the money and never sent the goods to the buyers.
There were at least 20 victims netted in the alleged scam who are believed to be from all over Australia.
At least 20 victims from around the country were allegedly scammed by a woman on Facebook Marketplace
‘The deceptions are in the thousands of dollars worth,’ a Victoria Police statement read.
The Melbourne woman was arrested at her home in Donvale on Wednesday.
She was charged with 25 counts of obtaining property by deception.
The woman was refused bail to appear in Ringwood Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
A 37-year-old woman advertised high-end fashion items for sale on Facebook Marketplace and allegedly kept the money and good after customers paid for them
