Facebook marketplace sale in Melbourne goes horribly wrong after buyer is attacked and is scammed out of $1,700

A trio were viciously attacked by a group of young men after confronting them with a fake iPhone they bought for $1,700.

A Melbourne man claims he bought an iPhone from one of the men through the Facebook marketplace on Monday, but realized he had been scammed when the phone didn’t work.

The buyer, along with two friends, decided to confront the seller and trick him into getting into their car.

The two men sat on either side of the seller in the backseat as the woman drove through Richmond, east of the CBD.

“We told him we don’t want to ruin your life by going to the police station, we just want our money back,” the buyer’s friend said. 7News.

A man and his two friends were attacked by a group of young men (above) after confronting them about their dodgy selling on Facebook Marketplace

The buyer said, “We tried to convince him that whatever you’re doing, bro, this is bad. You’re so young.

‘He said, “I’m a hustler, I want to make easy money.”

The seller reportedly tried to escape the car several times, even while it was moving, and called his friends to confront the trio once they stopped.

When they did, they were attacked by the group of young men.

Shocking footage shows the group pushing and throwing stones at the buyer and his friend, while the female driver stands aside.

In the middle of the chaos, the salesman jumped on the car and smashed the windshield.

Stunned onlookers called police, but the group fled before officers arrived.

The buyer drove the seller around Richmond asking for his money back – when they stopped the seller smashed the car’s windshield (above)

Now the buyer has not only lost $1,700 on the alleged fake phone, but also has to pay for the damage to the car.

“Don’t trust a kid on Facebook Marketplace,” he said.

Victoria Police are investigating the incident and are encouraging users of the online marketplace to use Safer Exchange Sites – designated CCTV-monitored areas outside 24-hour police stations.