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Scooter stolen after buyer allegedly hands owner fake money following Facebook Marketplace ad
An Adelaide man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a three-wheeled scooter after giving the owner an envelope containing fake money and “bits of paper”.
Key points:
- A man advertised a scooter for sale on Facebook Marketplace
- A man allegedly gave the owner an envelope containing fake money during the sale
- The scooter was later found dumped and a 29-year-old man was arrested
Police say the Klemzig owner had advertised the black Yamaha moped on Facebook Marketplace.
A man arrived to buy it about 9:30pm yesterday and allegedly gave the owner an envelope which he said contained cash for it.
Before the owner could check the envelope, the alleged thief drove off with the 125cc scooter.
Senior Constable Mick Abbott said the envelope contained “a…
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