A magnificence salon proprietor has misplaced her $2,500 Louis Vuitton purse after she was scammed by a ‘purchaser’ with faux cash when she tried to promote it on a social media platform.
Courtney Granville was ready for a possible purchaser at Bundall on the Gold Coast on Thursday, earlier than a person tattooed from ‘head to toe’ allegedly handed her a wad of faux money and grabbed the bag earlier than taking off.
The 24-year-old warned concerning the risks of shopping for and promoting via on-line messaging providers, calling on web consumers to ‘belief your intestine’.
Courtney Granville, 24, thought she had discovered a lady within the $2,500 Louis Vuitton bag (pictured), who she met after promoting the dear merchandise on Fb Market
Ms Granville thought she had discovered a lady within the bag, who she met after promoting the dear merchandise on Fb Market, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.
The wonder salon proprietor then organized to fulfill the potential purchaser’s companion however was left in shock after a person took the bag from her.
‘The man rocked up and handed me faux cash and grabbed my bag,’ Ms Granville stated.
‘I knew it was faux right away and spoke up. However he saved strolling straight to his automotive … and he rapidly received within the automotive and drove off.’
She took a video of the person as he drove off and reported it to police, with authorities confirming officers have been investigating the alleged incident.
Ms Granville described the person as sporting a black hat, a black with crimson and white basketball jersey and a gold chain.
Ms Granville (pictured) was financially impacted by the incident and suggested others who try to promote objects by way of social media to watch out
The wonder salon proprietor added he wore shorts and had sun shades.
Ms Granville was financially impacted by the incident and suggested others who do transactions by way of social media to watch out.
She stated she had a intestine feeling earlier than assembly up with the alleged thief and will have listened to it.
The businesswoman added she had even introduced a good friend alongside along with her on the time and was struggling to understand how fast the incident occurred.
She suggested these doing transactions by way of social media to fulfill in a public place, the place CCTV cameras can doubtlessly seize the alternate.
‘Belief your intestine if it doesn’t really feel proper,’ she stated. ‘Be cautious. That is occurring an increasing number of on-line.’
‘The man rocked up and handed me faux cash (pictured) and grabbed my bag,’ Ms Granville stated
The 24-year-old warned others of the risks of promoting and shopping for via on-line messaging providers, calling on web consumers to ‘belief your intestine’
