Man arrested over $150,000 Facebook Marketplace theft allegations

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 5:33pm

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A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $150,000 worth of high-value items through Facebook Marketplace. Police say the man used fake identification and bank transfers during 17 transactions involving vehicles, jewellery and phones. He is due to appear in Waitākere District Court.

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1. 1NewsThu 5 Jun 2025, 4:32pm

   Man arrested over $150,000 in 'dodgy' Facebook Marketplace deals (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 5 Jun 2025, 4:47pm

   Man arrested after stealing $150,000 of Facebook Marketplace goods (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 5 Jun 2025, 4:55pm

   Man allegedly stole $150,000 of goods in marketplace scam (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 5:33pm

   Facebook Marketplace scammers: Auckland man allegedly fleeces over $150k worth of goods (opens in new tab)