Criminals are getting craftier, and while many aren’t bright, a few clever ones are pioneering new ways to target people. One recent scheme involves carjackers using online marketplace listings to lure victims to locations where they can ambush them.
Posing as buyers or sellers gives criminals a pretext to set a deadly trap. The tactic is a chilling reminder for anyone arranging private transactions to meet in safe, public places and stay alert to the dangers involved.