Police warn of new online scam targeting hardware item buyers

Police Warn of Construction Material Scam Targeting Online Buyers - Business News LK

Police have warned consumers and construction-material dealers about a social media scam involving fake offers for building materials at unusually low prices. Scammers are advertising products such as asbestos roofing sheets, cement and other construction materials at prices well below normal market rates. They then use these offers to attract customers and take orders. How the Scam Works After receiving an order, the scammer contacts a genuine …

Police warn of new online scam targeting hardware item buyers

Police have warned the public, particularly those in the construction sector and people purchasing goods online, about a new scam involving advertisements on platforms such as ikman and Facebook Marketplace. Under the scam, fraudsters advertise construction materials such as asbestos sheets, cement and other goods at prices significantly lower than the market rate. After a customer places an order, the scammer contacts a genuine hardware store i…