As more people use online apps to engage in
buying and selling items, the risk of scams, robberies, and violence
increase. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering their
communities the use of their station public parking lots as safe options
to meet for these transactions.
Buying and selling items online has become very popular. Internet
and smart phone apps allow you to take pictures and post items for sale
in seconds. This convenience allows people to come to you and buy
your items. This has caused purchasing to increase
considerably. There are countless sites and apps where you can go
to buy or sell items for significantly discounted prices. The
majority of the people utilizing these apps are good, honest people,
however, meeting a complete stranger and exchanging money for items could
pose some inherent risks. So what can you do to increase your
safety when meeting people to buy or sell items? Consider some of
the suggestions below.
The safety of community members is of paramount
concern to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and although they
know that the vast majority of users are trustworthy, it is always better
to be safe than sorry.
If you feel you have been a victim of a scam or feel your personal safety
is at risk contact your local law enforcement agency. If you do not
know who your local law enforcement is click on:
http://egis3.lacounty.gov/ravs/
.
Written by:
Oscar Barragan, Lieutenant
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station
5130 North Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA. 90712
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