Woman issues Facebook Marketplace warning after 'disturbing' message from buyer – The Mirror
A woman was left confused when she received some bizarre messages about some boots she was selling on social media, but someone warned her it seemed like a ‘scam’
Most people have had bizarre and unsolicited messages on social media from time to time, but one woman was left shocked at the 'disturbing' messages she received when she was just trying to sell a pair of boots.
Cheyenne, who posts on TikTok as @cheyenneskye_, captioned her video: "You can make money from selling shoes on Facebook marketplace without actually selling them?" leaving followers confused.
She explained that you could still "make money" from "selling" your shoes, without having to actually part with them, as she learned on social media when she was trying to save up for "some surgeries".
Warning: The below video contains some strong language:
Cheyenne said that she'd put some "bad boys" up for sale, showing the camera some Dr Martens boots, but she said: "Some of the messages I've had since, Jesus Christ", warning other women about the bizarre messages that she'd seen as a result of putting her things for sale on the marketplace.
One person sent her a message saying: "Hey! This might sound a little strange but if I paid you $50 (£40) on the spot would you be down to meet up at like a park or something and let me lick the soles of your boots? Totally weird as f**k but I'll genuinely pay you for it". If that wasn't strange enough, another wrote: "It might be a little strange but may I lick your boots when you are wearing them?"
Cheyenne explained that both of them ended up offering her $100 (£80) each just to lick her boots, and they didn't even want the boots at the end of it, so she'd be $200 up without actually having to get rid of the boots.
In the comments, some said that it was "traumatic" to receive such bizarre messages, and people urged Cheyenne to "be safe". Another penned: "This is way too specific to receive two random messages about. Be safe", with someone else agreeing: "Nooooo please don't do it these are scammers who are targeting innocent people don't you do this please please." They also later posted: "Also just remember nothing is free they will not give you anything and don't give your any details to them stay safe sis."
The Mirror has contacted Meta, who owns Facebook, for comment.
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