Well, at least he has bail money now.
You never know what kind of deals you’re going to find on Facebook Marketplace. I know a lot of people who have found treasures on there, but I’ve also seen somebody trying to sell a bottle of Southern Comfort for twice what she paid for it because she needed money for cigarettes.
Yes, really.
Of course it’s always buyer beware when you end up making a purchase over the internet, because you never know when you’re being scammed or what you’re really buying…or whether what you’re buying even belongs to the seller.
Well one West Virginia man recently found himself in hot water after apparently selling some things on Marketplace that didn’t belong to him. And that’s not really notable, because it happens all the time. But what makes this story hilarious is WHO they belonged to.
According to WVVA, Christopher Scott of Fairmont, WV was arrested on October 12 for selling approximately $1,800 worth of his girlfriend’s belongings on Facebook Marketplace…because the couple had gotten into a fight.
That’s just cold. And $1,800 worth of stuff? Seems like a lot to keep at somebody’s house when your relationship is still at the “if we get in a fight he’ll sell my stuff on Facebook Marketplace” stage.
Scott was charged with felony grand larceny, and according to jail records is still being held at the North Central Regional Jail.
Now, I’m not sure what exactly he sold. I tried to find the listings, but it appears they’ve since been taken down (I’m not sure if they were taken down after his arrest or after the sale was made…). Regardless, the internet had a good laugh at the situation:
“My man said he don’t care he got Bond money now”
“The face of the man who found some peace n quiet”
“Bro couldn’t fix her so he made his own refund.”
“Come on lady that sounds like a good country song”
“I love a good deal”
“Is this still available?”
“Anything good?”
“Heck mine burnt all of my clothes in a barrel in his mother’s yard”
“Well we know this is false, marketplace people do not answer messages”
“I still haven’t received my order. I want my money back”
Of course the possibility of buying stolen goods is only one of the reasons I avoid Facebook Marketplace. You never know when the person you’re talking to is a serial killer trying to bait you to meet them somewhere. Or maybe I’m just paranoid from watching too many crime documentaries, but it just doesn’t seem worth it to me.
Either way, let this be a lesson: You can’t sell your significant other’s belongings on Facebook when they piss you off.
Craigslist, though? That’s a whole different discussion. (I’m just kidding. Don’t sell them anywhere. But if you do, screenshot the listings and send them to me so I don’t have to go searching for them as I’m writing an article about it).
