Scammers are using Facebook Marketplace and Venmo to steal camera gear

Following multiple instances of camera store burglaries earlier this year, a new report from The Verge sheds light on an ongoing scam that uses Facebook Marketplace and payment system Venmo to steal camera gear from unsuspecting sellers. According to victims interviewed for the report, scammers operating under the name 'Andy Mai' and variations of it have made off with at least $25,000 worth of camera gear. The scam is simple but devious in nature, and it depends on sellers being unfamiliar with...