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Woman Charged Over Alleged $11,000 Facebook Marketplace Fraud in Tasmania - Hobart, TAS
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A 31-year-old woman has been charged after police alleged she used fake bank-transfer confirmations to obtain goods from Facebook Marketplace sellers.
A 31-year-old woman from Midway Point has been charged with multiple fraud-related offences after Tasmanian police investigated a series of alleged scams involving Facebook Marketplace sellers. Police announced the charges on Monday, 5 October 2026, saying the alleged fraud involved goods worth more than $11,000. The woman remains in custody and is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court.
According to Tasmania Police, the investigation focused on alleged transactions in which the woman arranged to purchase items advertised through Facebook Marketplace. Police allege that after agreeing to buy the goods, she would arrange to meet sellers and provide what appeared to be evidence that a bank transfer had been completed.
Investigators allege that the supposed payments were either based on a fake completed bank transfer or were cancelled before the money actually reached the seller. The sellers allegedly handed over their goods believing payment had been made. Police say the investigation identified multiple alleged fraudulent transactions, with the combined value of the goods exceeding $11,000.
As part of the investigation, police executed a search warrant at the woman's address. During the search, officers allegedly recovered several high-value digital hardware products believed to be connected to the investigation. Police also seized a range of other items, including additional digital hardware, computers, drones, jewellery, a gaming console and a diesel generator.
Investigators are now attempting to establish who owns the seized property and whether additional alleged victims may be connected to the case. Tasmania Police has appealed to members of the public who believe they may have experienced a similar Facebook Marketplace scam to come forward and provide information.
Police have also issued advice to people who buy or sell goods through online marketplaces. Sellers are being urged to make sure they have actually received cleared funds before handing over an item, rather than relying solely on screenshots, emails or other payment confirmations provided by a buyer. Police also recommend gathering identifying information about the person involved in a transaction and taking reasonable precautions when meeting someone from an online marketplace.
The case highlights the risks associated with online transactions where buyers and sellers may not know each other. Fake payment confirmations can make a transaction appear legitimate even when money has not actually been transferred. Police say sellers should independently verify that funds have arrived in their own account before releasing valuable goods.
The woman is expected to face the Hobart Magistrates Court on 5 October 2026. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the accused remains entitled to the presumption of innocence. Police investigations are continuing, including efforts to identify the owners of the property recovered during the search.
Anyone who believes they may have been affected by a similar alleged Facebook Marketplace fraud is being encouraged to contact Tasmania Police and provide evidence of the transaction or proof of purchase.
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A 31-year-old woman from Midway Point has been charged with multiple fraud-related offences after Tasmanian police investigated a series of alleged scams involving Facebook Marketplace sellers. Police announced the charges on Monday, 5 October 2026, saying the alleged fraud involved goods worth more than $11,000. The woman remains in custody and is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court.
According to Tasmania Police, the investigation focused on alleged transactions in which the woman arranged to purchase items advertised through Facebook Marketplace. Police allege that after agreeing to buy the goods, she would arrange to meet sellers and provide what appeared to be evidence that a bank transfer had been completed.
Investigators allege that the supposed payments were either based on a fake completed bank transfer or were cancelled before the money actually reached the seller. The sellers allegedly handed over their goods believing payment had been made. Police say the investigation identified multiple alleged fraudulent transactions, with the combined value of the goods exceeding $11,000.
As part of the investigation, police executed a search warrant at the woman's address. During the search, officers allegedly recovered several high-value digital hardware products believed to be connected to the investigation. Police also seized a range of other items, including additional digital hardware, computers, drones, jewellery, a gaming console and a diesel generator.
Investigators are now attempting to establish who owns the seized property and whether additional alleged victims may be connected to the case. Tasmania Police has appealed to members of the public who believe they may have experienced a similar Facebook Marketplace scam to come forward and provide information.
Police have also issued advice to people who buy or sell goods through online marketplaces. Sellers are being urged to make sure they have actually received cleared funds before handing over an item, rather than relying solely on screenshots, emails or other payment confirmations provided by a buyer. Police also recommend gathering identifying information about the person involved in a transaction and taking reasonable precautions when meeting someone from an online marketplace.
The case highlights the risks associated with online transactions where buyers and sellers may not know each other. Fake payment confirmations can make a transaction appear legitimate even when money has not actually been transferred. Police say sellers should independently verify that funds have arrived in their own account before releasing valuable goods.
The woman is expected to face the Hobart Magistrates Court on 5 October 2026. The allegations have not been proven in court, and the accused remains entitled to the presumption of innocence. Police investigations are continuing, including efforts to identify the owners of the property recovered during the search.
Anyone who believes they may have been affected by a similar alleged Facebook Marketplace fraud is being encouraged to contact Tasmania Police and provide evidence of the transaction or proof of purchase.
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