Police Search for Suspects in Facebook Marketplace Fraud in Paris, Ont.

Paris resident says he was conned out of thousands at Facebook Marketplace vehicle viewing

Brant County police say the seller believes his car was tampered with at the viewing to decrease its value

Police search for suspects in Facebook Marketplace fraud in Paris, Ont.

OPP say a Paris, Ont. resident lost thousands of dollars while selling his car on Facebook Marketplace.

Police search for fraud suspects involved in vehicle sale

County of Brant OPP are appealing for public assistance in identifying fraud suspects involved in a private vehicle sale in Paris, Ontario. Officers say they responded after a resident reported being defrauded during a private vehicle sale arranged through Facebook Marketplace on January 7, 2026. The seller told police he had listed his vehicle for $6,500 when two male buyers-who had been communicating with him by text-arrived at his home to ins…