New marketplace scam targeting sellers in the Okanagan
A new, sophisticated marketplace scam is victimizing people selling items online in the Okanagan.
Kelowna RCMP said the new scam sees the fraudster contact a person selling an item online, and offer to pay full price via an e-transfer.
The seller is then sent a link to what appears to be a legitimate bank webpage, where they are asked to enter their bank information and phone number in order to receive a verification code.
One that information has been entered, the scammer can use it to access the victim’s account and transfer out funds.