A St. Barbs, Laventille resident has been left $8,000 out of pocket after falling victim to an online car sale scam on Facebook. The woman contacted Seenath Investment Ltd after seeing an advertisement for a Toyota Axio. She was instructed by a woman named Natasha Roopchand to deposit the money into a Republic Bank account under the name Mariah Richardson. Despite transferring the money on August 9th, 2025, the car has not been delivered nor has the money been refunded. All communication with the seller has ceased, and the police are currently investigating the incident.