One of the most widely used ways for consumers to purchase items like food, apparel, and household goods is now online shopping. But there’s more ease to internet shopping: you may purchase used goods straight from the vendor. OfferUp, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace saw a sharp increase in popularity as a result. However, like with everything excellent, there will always be some drawbacks. A Facebook Marketplace incident is being revealed by an Australian lady, and it’s raising red flags for women worldwide.
Dangers of Facebook Marketplace

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Australian Cheyenne Skye, who lives in Melbourne, recently issued a warning to female Facebook Marketplace users after sharing an unsettling experience. She revealed that she was attempting to sell a pair of Doc Martins when she received a message from someone who was more interested in paying her to commit heinous deeds than in buying the shoes.
Skye posted about the encounter on her TikTok account. It turns out you can still profitably sell your shoes on Marketplace even if you don’t really sell them. Says she. “Hey, this might sound a little strange, but if I paid you $50 on the spot, would you be able to meet up at a park or something and let me lick the soles of the boots?” was the message this person sent me. Very strange, but I’ll really pay you for it.
@_cheyenneskye_ You can make money from selling shoes on Facebook marketplace without actually selling them? đ #shoetok #facebookmarketplace #weird ⏠original sound – Cheyenne
Her initial Facebook Marketplace post stated that the shoes were $200. She disregarded the first message and claimed, “He increased his price to $100,” adding that she intended to use the money for a nose operation. “Exhibit two: May I lick your boots while you’re wearing them? It might seem a little strange.” She went on.
Other Odd Requests

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Unfortunately, her Facebook Marketplace experience increased in weirdness as the man asked her to get the boots dirty and lick them. However, this wasnât the only bizarre offer sheâd gotten on Facebook Marketplace. Another man offered to pay her for pictures of herself in a body suit.
Unsurprisingly, women everywhere have had their own unsettling, even dangerous, experiences with Facebook Marketplace, and fans urged her to be careful.
Not an Isolated Occurrence
Sadly, this isnât the only case in which a woman has faced what might be considered harassment on Facebook Marketplace. A woman commented on Cheyenneâs post that she was selling some clothing online, and when the man came to pick it up, he also asked her about her intimates.
Meanwhile, another woman encountered a man with a âzipper fetishâ when she was trying to sell a pair of jeans that no longer fit. He asked her about her other pairs of jeans and their zippers, offering to buy them all from her.
Apparently, he said, âCan you send me a pic of the zip on those if thatâs possible? Iâm happy to pay what you want if you want more for them.â She disclosed, regarding the message sheâd received. The man then shared with her that his interest was in the letters stamped on the zipper. âIâm guessing youâre curious about why the zip, I hope thereâs no judgment. I love YKK zippers so much on womenâs jeans. I hope thatâs alright.â He added.
Facebook Marketplace Scams

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Stories like this are incredibly alarming and, unfortunately, rather common from stories of men approaching women for pictures or used clothing to using Facebook Marketplace in hopes of finding a date. However, these scams arenât the only ones currently trending. For example, others have faced attempted theft and burglary. A woman from Texas had her Facebook account hacked and suffered for weeks after as a result. The scammers posted her address with items for sale, requiring payment upfront. So, when theyâd show up at her house, expecting the $300 couch theyâd paid for, they were understandably angry. However, she too was a victim in the situation and spent weeks âsleeplesslyâ defending her home. âThatâs what really scared me. They made a post. People were tagging me and saying, âOh yeah, weâre going to get her.’â She said.
As a result of the dangers associated with online shopping and Facebook Marketplace, experts have warned that the site has become a âdigital wild westâ. Since the early days of the internet conspiracy theorists have warned of the dangers such as invasion of privacy and possible safety threats. Regardless of your take on the term âconspiracyâ itâs interesting, if not a little scary, to see how predators and scammers will continue to make their own alterations to online platforms to continue to gain while the average person continues to lose, be it sleep, their safety, or their peace of mind.