Warning about posting to Craigslist
#16
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Good for you for recognizing this scam. Had his greed not been so blatant he might have fooled you. Please be careful about having someone come to your home to purchase your bed. You should be sure to have someone with you, and maybe if you could put the bed in your garage you wouldn't have to let them into your home. I have become so cynical in my old age, but the world is not always kind.
#19
When you list something on CL, if you make it impossible to reach you by email (phone # only) you eliminate 99% of the scammers. And they will pull this scam even on a $20 item!! unbelievable.
I use a Google Voice number so I don't give out my real number.
When I retire and have plenty of time on my hands (ha!!) I will spend all day luring the scammers in, sure send me those "money orders" -- hey it takes them some time and money to create and mail them - keep em busy. Then I will use them for wall paper.
I use a Google Voice number so I don't give out my real number.
When I retire and have plenty of time on my hands (ha!!) I will spend all day luring the scammers in, sure send me those "money orders" -- hey it takes them some time and money to create and mail them - keep em busy. Then I will use them for wall paper.
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