# OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here's what you should know

DevFeed: [OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here's what you should know](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/offerup-scammers-are-out-in-force-here-s-what-you-should-know-8406.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/scams/offerup-scammers-out-force-heres-what-you-should-know/>)

Author: Phil Muncaster

Published: 2026-02-04T10:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [account takeover](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/account-takeover.md>), [Authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authentication.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>)

Tags: [account-takeover](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/account-takeover.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [consumer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/consumer.md>), [fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fraud.md>), [marketplace-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/marketplace-app.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [scams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scams.md>)

## AI overview

This article describes common scams targeting OfferUp buyers and sellers, including counterfeit items, payment fraud, account takeover attempts, empty-box listings, and phishing links. It explains warning signs and how scammers exploit off-platform payments or verification codes.

## Source excerpt

The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for these common scams.