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Old 06-02-2021, 02:29 AM   #1
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I listed the Jack knife sofa in my RV on Craigslist. I really thought it would take awhile to get any responces. Bang, I got three responses within an hour.
It didn't take long to find out they were scammers.
Clue one, They wanted to send me a cashiers check.
Clue two, They wanted it sight unseen.
Clue three, they offered to send an extra $50.00 for me to hold it.
Clue four, There area codes were in places like New Jersey. I live in Arkansas.
Clue five,, They wanted to chat on something called Google talk. All I had to do is send them the code. You know how Google will send you a code when you forget the password? They were trying to hack my Google account.

Just a warning to others that try to sell anything on Craigslist.

BTW - I sold the sofa in just one day thru the FB Market Place.

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Old 06-02-2021, 11:17 AM   #2
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I gave up advertising on Craigslist just because of that. I NEVER had a craigslist ad where somebody did not try to scam me. Facebook market place is the way to go
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Old 06-02-2021, 11:21 AM   #3
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Old 06-02-2021, 01:13 PM   #4
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I gave up advertising on Craigslist just because of that. I NEVER had a craigslist ad where somebody did not try to scam me. Facebook market place is the way to go
FB Marketplace has its own variety of crack pots. Went through that while selling the sticks and bricks. Folks want something and then never show.

FB Marketplace isn’t as great as others state. There are risks associated with it as well.

As a note, I refuse to join FB or deal with any firm where FB is there only automated means of business. The DW has FB to keep up with the kids and grandkids.
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Old 06-02-2021, 02:23 PM   #6
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i have sold many things on craigslist including a bike 2 weeks ago
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I don't think I've ever listed anything on Craigslist that the 1st several offers were not some sort of scam, they need to change the name to Scammerslist.
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Old 06-02-2021, 03:27 PM   #8
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I listed the Jack knife sofa in my RV on Craigslist. I really thought it would take awhile to get any responces. Bang, I got three responses within an hour.
It didn't take long to find out they were scammers.
Clue one, They wanted to send me a cashiers check.
Clue two, They wanted it sight unseen.
Clue three, they offered to send an extra $50.00 for me to hold it.
Clue four, There area codes were in places like New Jersey. I live in Arkansas.
Clue five,, They wanted to chat on something called Google talk. All I had to do is send them the code. You know how Google will send you a code when you forget the password? They were trying to hack my Google account.

Just a warning to others that try to sell anything on Craigslist.

BTW - I sold the sofa in just one day thru the FB Market Place.

Isn't it a crying shame that any great communication invention gets so misused by the liars, cheaters, thieves and scammers that it completely nullifies the benefit of the invention?

It took decades but the simple telephone is now something we never answer unless we recognize the number.

How many legitimate pieces of mail come in the mailbox these days?

Email has become quite the jungle to wade through.

If you have had a business FAX you know about all the unsolicited FAX "deals".

If your cell number gets on a list you are bombarded by TEXT SPAM.

Craigslist was great when it started until the SCAMMERS ruined it. Now it's such a minefield, legitimate sellers would rather not use it. I took the chance recently selling a Hobie Cat on Craigslist with the ad running about a month and was surprised I did not get a single SCAMMER inquiry. I guess I was lucky or they don't know what a Hobie Cat is.
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