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Buyer scammed by fake trailer listing on Facebook, Braidwood IL

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Braidwood, IL

A buyer tried to purchase a trailer listed on Facebook Marketplace. They drove over two hours to near East North Street in Braidwood but found the address was fake. They want to report this scam.

Audio|Source: Grundy and Will Counties Public Safety
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I'm going to return to act only to a Thomas sponsor.
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He advised my partner.
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He was trying to buy a trailer off the Facebook marketplace.
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Drove over two hours to near East North Street in Braidwood and it's a bogus address.
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He would like to make a report in reference to a scam.

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Braidwood, IL

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