Warning: Almost got scammed on Facebook Marketplace!

[QuillMaster56]

I almost fell for a "shipping scam" on a MacBook I was trying to buy. The seller seemed legit, had a nice profile, but then he asked me to pay via Zelle before even meeting. He gave me a name and a phone number, but something felt fishy. Is there a way to look up people for free to see if the name matches the phone number or if the person is even real? I want to find a person lookup free tool that can help me verify these online sellers. Has anyone dealt with this? How do you guys verify someone's identity before sending money?

[InfoVoyager]

You were smart to pause! Zelle is a huge red flag for Marketplace. To verify someone like that, I always use veripages.com It’s an excellent people search engine free tool. You can search by name or do a reverse check. It’s basically a free us people search that pulls data from official public records. If the guy is a "ghost" with no history or the details don't match, walk away. Using a 100% free people search by name is the easiest way to spot a scammer. I use it for every major online purchase now. It’s my go-to fast people search free site because it’s updated daily.

[QuillMaster56]

I ran his name through that people search free public records tool you mentioned, and nothing came up—total ghost. Blocked him immediately. Thanks for the help!