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Parts of deforested land of Amazon rainforest in Brazil are being illegally sold via Facebook ads, BBC reported.
Some portion of the rainforest comprises national forests and land that is preserved for indigenous communities.
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The scammers try to gain property rights for the land by deliberately deforesting the rainforest plot and burning the ground. This action exempts the sellers from liability or inspection. Once they complete the deforestation, the scammers post pictures of land on Facebook Marketplace to sell to wealthy clients, according to The Swaddle.
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Amazon rainforest plots illegally sold on Facebook
Parts of Brazil s Amazon rainforest are being illegally being sold on Facebook, the BBC has discovered.
The protected areas include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples.
Some of the plots listed via Facebook s classified ads service are as large as 1,000 football pitches.
Facebook said it was ready to work with local authorities , but indicated it would not take independent action of its own to halt the trade. Our commerce policies require buyers and sellers to comply with laws and regulations, the Californian tech firm added.
The leader of one of the indigenous communities affected has urged the tech firm to do more.