Mar 6

Update on Craig’s List Scammers

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At least 5 people have contacted me to say they were taken in and one person wired money, the others gave sensitive financial information. If 5 people admitted to getting scammed, there are likely twice as many that I don’t know about.

Bottom line, protect yourself when dealing with Craig’s List. Insist on meeting the landlords or management companies at the property. If they are real, they will have access to the home. If they give you excuses, you need to be wary. Be especially careful with anyone who says they are “out of the country”. People don’t rent homes that way. They will at least hire a local management company to watch over their home.

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8 Responses to “Update on Craig’s List Scammers”

  1. Encinitas Vet on March 16, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Encinitas- such a marvelous town. Many thanks for the post you put up.. where specifically within Encinitas are you located? Im just off El Camino Real and Encinitas Blvd!

  2. Encinitas CA Homes on March 17, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Encinitas- what a marvelous part of California. Thanks for the posting here.. where particularly within Encinitas are you to be found? Im just off of El Camino Real & Encinitas Blvd!

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  4. Steve on April 25, 2010 at 3:47 am

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  5. Nick on April 25, 2010 at 2:52 pm

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  6. David on April 26, 2010 at 8:28 am

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  7. Simon on April 27, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    Just wanted to say that you have a lovely blog keep up the good work !

  8. Luz Macall on May 19, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Recently I posted my email address on a site and began to receive a ton of phishing emails I report them to the phishtrackers web site this can help others identify the these scams.