SpurHunter
New member
There was a discussion recently about deals on Craigslist, and how to spot a fake.
Here is the information they post to help people avoid getting scammed, thought Id post it for you.
Don't fall for a scam. Use these common sense rules from Craigslist to stay safe:
* ONLY DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow
this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts
online.
* NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other
wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.
* FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL
CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is
discovered weeks later.
* NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number,
social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
* AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES
* ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION. CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide
escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification".
3) Finally, never forget what your momma taught you: If it
sounds too good to be true... it probably is! If you have
concerns about an offer you received, demand to speak to the person on the phone, 99% of the time, they will never contact you again after you do that.
Here is the information they post to help people avoid getting scammed, thought Id post it for you.
Don't fall for a scam. Use these common sense rules from Craigslist to stay safe:
* ONLY DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow
this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts
online.
* NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other
wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.
* FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL
CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is
discovered weeks later.
* NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number,
social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
* AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES
* ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION. CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide
escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification".
3) Finally, never forget what your momma taught you: If it
sounds too good to be true... it probably is! If you have
concerns about an offer you received, demand to speak to the person on the phone, 99% of the time, they will never contact you again after you do that.