Tag archives: Safety

Craigslist Scam Exposed: Using Religion To Trick Sellers

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Recently I received this message from mattlock004 <mattlock004@gmail.com>: Hello, I would like to know if you still have this antique available for sale. Do get back to me on my email. Matt Red flags went up immediately, especially after reading the last line. I responded with "yes it is available". I never sign with...

Selling Tips For Being Safe On Craigslist

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In the past, I have shared email examples I have received from scammers phishing for personal information. If you do not understand what phishing is, here is the definition from Wikipedia: Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as...

Craigslist Scam: I’ll Pay You More For Your Item, Just Give Me Your Personal Info

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Below is a message I received this weekend from a scammer on Craigslist. I have copied it word for word, without any edits. Funny thing is, I cannot tell you how many times I have received this from various hotmail, gmail and yahoo email addresses. The first message is "Hello,...