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Facebook Marketplace warning after violent shootout in South Africa | SA News


Five suspects were injured during a shootout with police in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Monday, 25 August 2025, after they tried to rob a victim through a bogus Facebook Marketplace sale.

EWN reports that police were investigating a case of armed robbery linked to the online marketplace following a similar incident that occurred last week.

Police said the same suspects had tried to lure another victim, using the same car as bait, on Monday. A Facebook buyer reported the suspicious deal to authorities, who followed…

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