MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some terrifying moments for a man who thought he was getting cash for some pricey watches he was selling on Facebook marketplace and ended up with an AR-style rifle in his face.
It happened Monday night on Cottage Oak Drive in Cordova, where the victim was ambushed by at least four individuals with guns, police say.
The victim, who wanted to remain anonymous, said he met up earlier with the buyers and that they seemed legit, but didn’t have enough to buy the replica Audemars Piguet and G-Shock watches he was selling for $1,500 each.
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He agreed to meet with them again when they had the cash, but the sale went sideways fast.
“I guess it was all a setup,” said the victim. “He pulls an AR out of his hoodie!”…