You should report a scammer when you
sense that there is an online scam or online fraud. This is a type of scheme
designed to con people out of their money via the Internet. This can come in
the form of fake emails, or Websites. Even though there are plenty of different
methods in which online scammers can hack into a person’s computer and steal money
and/or personal info, there are also several ways that you can protect
yourself.
Craigslist is known as one of the
Internet’s biggest success stories. Founder Craig Newmark first launched the
Website in 1995, as a way to let his friends know about events in his hometown
of San Francisco. But now, Craigslist covers at least 700 cities in 70
different countries, and receives at least 20 billion page views per month.
Even though plenty of online
transactions made at Craigslist are safe, one should still exercise caution,
especially when selling different items on the site. But there have been cases
in which certain people who use these Websites make a lot of promise regarding
payments thanks to Paypal, but do not follow through with the payment. So you
need to be aware of the warning signs that a person is attempting to scam you.
And if this happens, report a scammer and stop talking to them right away. Keep
in mind that Craigslist, along with other Websites such as eBay, were created
for the purpose of local pick-up.
Common
Craigslist Scams That You Should Report A Scammer
1. Not all scams on Craigslist involve money. A lot of
online crooks like to place up listings, with links that lead you straight to
harmful Websites. If you click on that link, the site will launch an attack on
your computer, secretly installing spyware and viruses. This is why you need to
install the most trustworthy anti-hacker and anti-virus software and report a
scammer before it’s too late. Make sure to also have strong security software
installed, which can warn you beforehand about malicious links, and prevent
spyware and viruses from automatically attacking your computer.
2. One more way for scammers to swindle their victims is
through purchasing real tickets, then sell them on Craigslist, only for them to
cancel after the buyer has already paid. This is a trick that the buyer won’t
even realize that they had fallen for, until they are denied access to the
event itself. For this type of scam, the tickets come at a price that’s way
below the usual market value. The reason why scammers do this is to make their
victims think that they have come across a really good deal – But the truth is,
they’re only doing this to steal their victims’ cash. A good way to avoid these
scalpers on Craigslist is to simply save up, and purchase the tickets straight
from the venue itself, or on trustworthy Websites like Ticketmaster. If you
feel like you’re about to fall victim to an online fraud, then you need to take
action and report a scammer immediately.
