Claremont: Don’t Be A Victim Of Fraud Or Robbery On Specialty Apps Such As OfferUp!

Press release from the City of Claremont:

January 05, 2021

Now that the holiday season is over and with dozens of apps that specialize in buying and selling, the Claremont Police Department would like to remind residents and users of apps like “OfferUp” to remember that it pays to be careful.

The Claremont Police Department recently apprehended three male juveniles suspected of armed robbery on December 28 after responding to a report of an armed robbery near First Street and Indian Hill Boulevard from an agreement for sale of merchandise negotiated through OfferUp. Remember that crooks will do anything to earn a quick buck.

If you are utilizing apps like OfferUp, please keep in mind that there are “Community Meet Up Spots” within the app where you can search and find local police stations to suggest as a safe, public, and well-lit transaction location. For more information about OfferUp’s - Community Meet Up Spots, please visit https://help.offerup.com/hc/en...

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.