Couple Lost Everything Because Of One Facebook Mistake

Thursday, Aug 27, 2020, 4:27 pm
By:James Fraser


Internet is great, but then, you shouldn't believe in everything you see on the internet. You never know how criminals hatch evil plans using the social media websites like Facebook. This incident that happened in the UK last year is a prime example how the internet can make people go from riches to rags in a matter of hours. Beck Szenk and her fiancé Mark Higgins faced a rather unusual problem with a moving/removal company they found on the Facebook. Continue reading to know what happened to the family of three. 
7.The Couple Lost Their Engagement Rings too

Becky and Mark were deeply depressed when they realized they lost their engagement ring and other personal valuables. The couple lost their family pictures, gifts, and even their baby's toys. The only thing they had was their TV. As it is a highly fragile item, they wanted to move the TV on their own. 


The Couple Lost Their Engagement Rings too-Couple Lost Everything Because Of One Facebook Mistake

8.Help Started to Pour in

The couple slept on the floor for a few days. The kind neighbors and the customers of their pub began to help them by donating things. They received approximately $6000 in help from their GoFundMe campaign. The couple is now doing fine. They are back on the track. 


Help Started to Pour in-Couple Lost Everything Because Of One Facebook Mistake


9.Police Arrested Lee Green

Soon after the incident, police had arrested a 32-year-old man named Lee Green, accusing him of stealing the couple's belongings. He has pled not guilty. The court granted him a conditional bail very recently. He will return to the court on March 4, 2016. 


Police Arrested Lee Green-Couple Lost Everything Because Of One Facebook Mistake

READ MORE: 11 Times Customers Perfectly Trolled Brands On The Internet

Report