Minnesota Forum

The victim was selling a dresser on FB Marketplace. She was messaging an individual with the FB name of Sandra Johnson. The victim said she made a deal with Johnson to sell her the dresser. Johnson was to Venmo her the money. The victim said that Johnson claimed her Venmo account was a business account and could not send a small increment of money of $75 so she said she would send her $375 with her then sending $300 back. The victim was contacted by Johnson who said she sent an additional $300 because the first $300 did not go through and Johnson was wanting money returned. The victim noticed a $300 transaction on her Venmo that she said she did not authorize.