Moving Scams
Moving scams alert! If you are just about to change homes, beware of these sketchy companies and Craigslist mover scams.
Craigslist Scams
Craigslist scams have been running for years, but new iterations and new forms of scams on the world’s most popular classifieds board are emerging constantly. You need to be aware of what common scams exist.
One of the most common is the Craigslist cashier’s check scam, where the scammer sends a cashier’s check or money order for double the price of something and asking for the balance to be sent to them. Half the money doesn’t exist, leaving the recipient on the hook with the bank.
Craigslist Scams: List Below
Craigslist PayPal scams are also common, involving phishing sites made to look like PayPal, or scammers sending you someone else’s funds and you being left on the hook to repay them.
Craigslist rental scams of phony rental listings are also known to exist. Craigslist is a fantastic tool for buying and selling, but be aware of the dangers. See below:
How to Avoid Craigslist Scams
5 Safety Tips on How to Spot a Scam on Craigslist Craigslist is used worldwide to advertise anything from cars and furniture to jobs. While classifieds like Craigslist make it easy for people to buy and sell online, there are certain precautions we need to take to avoid scams, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, when … How to Avoid Craigslist Scams Read More »
Craigslist’s #1 Scam Continues To Make Victims
Sale On Craigslist Scam: How It Works Say you’re trying to sell a personal item online, such as a mobile phone, laptop, book, couch, fridge, oven, boat, car or bike. Literally, pretty much anything. You post an ad on Craigslist. Within minutes, you receive a text message or email similar to the one below (let’s … Craigslist’s #1 Scam Continues To Make Victims Read More »
Roommate Scam
Beware of the new roommate scam happening online. It belongs to the classic list of Craigslist roommate scams and works like this.
Craigslist and OfferUp Paypal Scam
Craigslist, LetGo, and OfferUp Scams Are Using a New Twist While Craigslist, OfferUp, LetGo, Oodle, or Facebook Marketplace contains many legitimate ads, they also bring out many scammers. These crooks use the sites to make a quick buck by taking advantage of their victims’ trusting nature. One such scam is currently circulating on the site: … Craigslist and OfferUp Paypal Scam Read More »
Cell Phones Sale Scam on Craigslist, OfferUp and Facebook Marketplace
Cell Phones Sale Scam alert. Fake ads go on Craigslist, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace and LetGo. Beware of Craigslist cell phone scams!
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Free Tickets At Major Sporting Events
Free Tickets Scam: How It Works We are not talking about the fictive Craigslist guy whose wife is 9-months pregnant and is trying to sell you his tickets if you wire him the money. Everybody should know about the ‘wiring money before getting the goods’ scam by now. Let’s take a look at a different … Free Tickets At Major Sporting Events Read More »
Online Store Blowout
Online Store Blowout Sale Scam: How It Works You might come across an online shop that is “closing down today” and has a final blowout sale, advertised on all the social networking sites. You could find this fake ad on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or even Craigslist. The promotion uses a stock photography and has … Online Store Blowout Read More »
