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Every time I try to post a job listing on their website, my credit card is declined. I've tried several cards. I used to call the help line and they were at least able to resolve my problem within five hours. I just learned they've eliminated the help line. There is nobody I can talk to about this. Craigslist is too important to job seekers to be this bad at what it does.

I was looking for employment on Craigslist. A Shaffer Management company advertised several jobs, but I had to have my credit report first. A charge of one dollar and it would be returned. On my card, there was a $29.95 bill. I was successful (I think) to cancel an order I never made. I am now waiting to hear from them. I looked them up on Google and there are dozens of people with the same story. How can we close them down? Please help me, I was laid off twice last year and I need every dollar!

I called this ad (Cold Play concert tickets) and he sold me two tickets that were counterfeited. He had another one of his friends meet us at the Four Seasons in Palo Alto and sold the tickets to us. Tickets looked real and I gave him $300.00 cash. He had also mentioned to me that he had to go to the Giants' game to sell over 100 tickets on 4/28. (Are those tickets real?). The name he uses is Joe. His phone rings and messages are full. I would like to have this guy prosecuted due to stealing and dishonesty. This is not cool that we have people like this ripping the world off. Please let me know if I can assist you in any way to get this guy named Joe. I have been trying to call him and looking on Craigslist to recognize his ad. Please let me know what happens next. I want feedback back from you.

Cold Play with Metronomy and The Pierces at HP Pavilion at San Jose (April 28, 2012). Show starts at 7:00 pm. Section 101 lower level hard tickets for $200 each. Thanks.

I love Craigslist. They are a great service. All I can say is Craigslist is a marketplace. There are scams. It does not take much intelligence to figure out the scams. For example, why would someone send you money in excess of the amount or in advance to seeing the item or testing the vehicle? Other than that, Craigslist should be commended for providing an amazing free public service.

I went to 2899 East Lake road, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 to buy what I was told was an 8-week old English Mastiff puppy purebred, which I found on Craigslist on 3/27/12. I paid the lady at the residence $200. She gave me no papers or health certificate. I took the pup to the vet the next day and was told I got scammed that this was clearly not an English Mastiff and it was indeed a Shar Pei mix breed. And my vet told me to call animal control and report this, which I did today, 4/21, with Osceola County Animal Control at 1-(407)-742-8000 and spoke with Carlos. He informed me they could go to the house and make sure they have health certificates for dogs that they are selling but other than that, there is nothing they can do. I looked on Craigslist today and see they are still on there trying to sell purebred Labs, which clearly from the pic are not purebreds. They need to be stopped because they are continuing to illegally advertise and sell dogs without health certificates. Please contact me on what else needs to be done. Thank you.

I sold a piano on Craigslist to this man from Ft. Worth, Texas. He sent me way too much money, instructing me to deduct the cost of the piano ($325) and wire the rest to his "shipper". I deposited his cashier's check, but I have not sent him anything yet. I was suspicious and did some research and discovered that this is common scam on Craigslist. I reported it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center already, but I wanted to follow up with you, too.

Almost Scammed: Considering these people aren't a real based company, false information and fear of provided information will be used for any form of identity theft for myself and others. It's an office manager position, but it's actually a perfume peddling company. They are posted on Craigslist. Feeding off of the unemployed during this time when people are more vulnerable and more tempted into being reeled in.

Every day for 3 weeks, I have been contacting Craigslist to report that their spam/over post link is not working. Many companies are simply using a purchased computer program to create and post ads over and over and over again on Craigslist. According to the rules and regulations of Craigslist, usage of this type of ad posting is not allowed nor is over posting, which is posting the same ad over and over again all day long. Craigslist has refused to respond to me or fix their link or remove the spam/over posting ads from the site. I however have tried to repost my regular typed ads more than once and their system stops me, saying too similar to another ad already running. So I would like to know why Craigslist discriminates against regular ad writers who follow their rules.

March 20, 2012, I saw a 1991 Mazda on Craigslist. I talked to Betty ** and she assured me it was a good car. My daughter went to Anderson and the car ran hot before getting back. We put it in the shop and then we were informed by the shop the car wasn't safe to drive because of all the damage and electrical problems and gas leaks. Plus, the bent frame is rusted. The car should have been junked. We have had it for a week and it's been in the shop the whole time. The car is unfixable and Betty ** sold us the car with a clean title and a mouth full of lies. My daughter is out $1600.

Peddling pets to the abyss: Craigslist is used and abused by puppy mills and backyard breeders who are looking to make an easy--and substantial--buck easily, quickly, and cloaked in darkness. Animals suffer in puppy mills, as breeders reap financials rewards. Is Craigslist going to implement changes to its business model, requiring such safeguards as third-party verification that weeds out the immoral parasites who are using the site for its heinous activities? Who's protecting these animals being bred in wired enclosures behind closed doors? And who's protecting these animals from being sold as merchandise to worlds unknown?

Millions of animals in overcrowded shelters, many frightened and stressed, are looking for homes annually; and many are killed for there being too few homes to accommodate them. Meanwhile, Craigslist is leveraged by reckless, callous breeders who are unconcerned with the woes of overpopulation and death and looking to introduce more animals into the world for profit.

My tax dollar pays for state animal services, and I am furious. I am, in essence, paying to house and kill animals directly resulting from breeders and what goes on within Craigslist across this country! And let me ask. Specific to those selling animals on Craigslist, is the state and fed receiving tax dollars on the sales stemming from these illegal enterprises?

Perhaps it's high time the respective state's attorney-general "helps" Craigslist enact new protocols and measures that protect both animal and citizen. I am sick and tired of sharing in the anguish of other animal-compassionate people, who are working tirelessly trying to find homes for beautiful creatures whose only "fault" is having no home; while puppy mills, backyard breeders, and neighborhood litter "accidents" flood the market with animals.

Craigslist, stop relying on public flagging. Step up to the plate in the name of good corporate citizenship. Follow the recent lead of Facebook and put an end to this foul activity!

Craigslist is a walking fraud and should be shut down. Here is what happens. They advertise that you can place free ads. You place your ads and then you start receiving inquiries about your products or item for sale from CL employees so that your interest can be kept up whether anyone is interested in your ad or not. You have the option of flagging the response to the ad but nothing happens and the same responses keep coming in. If this is not a fraud, just watch what follows:

They post rules that change constantly. They have so many disclaimers for free ads, mind you, that they can publish a book. Then if they do not like your ad or if one of the employees did not get any the night before, they flag and delete your ad. Even if you change the content, they continue to do the same. If you file a complaint like I am doing now, it gets worse; they do not even let you place an ad at all. Of course, they claim that the public is flagging your posts. That's **: my ads are as honest as they can be and the same still happens.

To keep you from placing an ad, they use a variety of methods. The phone number put could not be verified, your ad will be blocked or your ad will get shadowed. That means that if anyone searches for your item, they will not find it since your headline is not in the index (search). Now, if you place a paid ad none of this happens. CL uses the public as a base to sell their advertising and create income. Last I heard, it's $30,000,000 monthly, but they do not abide by any rules and they harass and defraud the public. I wonder how many million hours have been spent by the public resubmitting the ads CL flags for no reason.

Now, on the other hand, there is this force of CL employees called the "Pimp Squad". Their job is to promote prostitution dates for a fee. If you look under personals under women seeking men, nine out of ten posts are from prostitutes. If you try flagging these ads, they are not being deleted because they pay CL. I could go on for a couple of days about what CL does or does not do. Bottom line, CL is a complete fraud. A class action suit should be brought against them and they should be made to reimburse any one whose ad has been deleted (flagged) for no reason for time and loss of revenue. Today in response to filing this Complaint all my ads were flagged and removed.

I was trying to sell my wedding dress that I posted on Craigslist. The lady wrote a fraudulent check that my bank cleared. I did not touch the funds until three days after it cleared. The check was a Citizen bank check. The lady sent me more than I asked for and they asked for the excess funds to be Western Union to them. Being that the check cleared (or at least I thought it did), I trusted the check to be legit. I am being held responsible for the fraudulent check, which I don't think I should be. I am sure Western Union has surveillance cameras. I just didn't think someone would do such a thing.

I complained about a woman who posted her ad for friendship. She responded to my ad. I met her and found out that she turned out to be a wacko. She harassed me in my emails and in my texts. I filed CL's complaint form. All they did was submit their useless jargon back and did nothing about banning her posts. I even mentioned in my complaint that she asked if I got high, after writing in my ad that no illegal drug users accepted. I removed my ad today. If they're not going to ban people who disregard proper policy and not fully investigating it, then they shouldn't have a post.

I have try to put in an ad in Craigslist several times, about selling my puppy, but they keep rejecting my ads. I see other ads that people are selling puppy and dogs on their sites. Why am I being treated unfairly? I should have the same right.

There are ads in your system utilizing my mom's phone number. My mother, who is over 60, is not nor was she ever selling a car. She is receiving calls concerning sales for Camarys and Chryslers. I am not sure if this is some kind of prank or if someone is attempting to run a scam. I would ask that you use your computer's system to locate these ads by the phone number and remove them because I have tried to locate them but cannot. If this was just one or two people calling, I would not even bother; however, there have been too many for my mom to care to count and at all times of day and night. Think how you would feel if this was your mother. Please help.

We believe that our 15-year-old Jordan ** has been illegally buying and selling stuff on Craigslist for the last 2 years. He does not have our permission to buy or sell anything. If possible, we would like a list of all items bought and sold by him in the past 2 years. We are going to involve the local police if we have to. We only want the things that didn't belong to him to be returned to the owners.

Craigslist is a walking fraud and should be shut down. Here is what happens. They advertise that you can place free ads. You place your ads and then you start receiving inquiries about your products or item for sale from CL employees so that your interest can be kept up whether anyone is interested in your ad or not. You have the option of flagging the response to the ad but nothing happens and the same responses keep coming in. If this is not a fraud, just watch what follows.

They post rules that change constantly. They have so many disclaimers for free ads, mind you, that they can publish a book. Then if they do not like your ad or if one of the employees did not get any the night before, they flag and delete your ad. Even if you change the content, they continue to do the same. If you file a complaint like I am doing now, it gets worse—they do not even let you place an ad at all. Of course, they claim that the public is flagging your posts. That's **: my ads are as honest as they can be and the same still happens.

To keep you from placing an ad, they use a variety of methods. The phone number putted could not be verified, your ad will be blocked or your ad will get shadowed. That means that if any one searches for your item, they will not find it since your headline is not in the index (search). Now, if you place a paid ad none of this happens. CL uses the public as a base to sell their advertising and create income. Last I heard, it's $30,000,000.00 monthly, but they do not abide by any rules and they harass and defraud the public. I wonder how many million hours have been spent by the public resubmitting the ads CL flags for no reason.

Now, on the other hand, there is this force of CL employees called the "Pimp Squad." Their job is to promote prostitution dates for a fee. If you look under personals under women seeking men, nine out of ten posts are from prostitutes. If you try flagging these ads, they are not being deleted because they pay CL. I could go on for a couple of days about what CL does or does not do. Bottom line, CL is a complete fraud. A class action suit should be brought against them and they should be made to reimburse any one whose ad has been deleted (flagged) for no reason for time and loss of revenue.

I'm not sure where this complaint is going, but I will continue filing complaints until something happens to correct or eliminate CL from the map. People who think they are too big to fail should be disseminated and eliminated from the market place. Everything that CL does is based on fraudulent acts. That is how they created their clientele and that is how they make money. One advice for you all: keep filing complaints.

Abuse of My Account: Ads for vehicles on my account when I am trying to sell artwork and art lessons only, and I receive multiple emails from fraudulent customers wanting my contact information to send me certified checks and shipping, but would not answer my simple request for them to contact me telephonically prior to any transactions.

Today I was contacted by a male named Kelly *** in Utah on Craigslist, MN. He had two poodles, a male and a female. He had a story that was believable. He was going to transport my dog to me from Utah for $150. The only way I found out that this was a scam was when I called Air Transport Technologies Inc. and they told me that someone had hacked into their website. The lady that answered the phone was wondering how many others there are out there.

I contacted Craigslist yesterday with regard to two apartment rental postings for Oakville, Ontario, Canada that are completely untrue. I got scammed to the tune of $650.00 CAD. I have reported this to the Halton Regional Police Service as well as internet fraud. The postings are ** and **. These two postings have yet to be removed. Please try to get these postings removed so that someone else does not lose money. Thank you.

Craigslist discriminates with phone verification, but does not require information to flag a post. They do not know the age of the poster using flags and as per their terms you need to be in a certain age to post or use the service? Go to Ebayclassifieds for your services from now on. Don't forget the other alternatives as well, it's the only way to get Craigslist to do the right thing by requiring at least some form of verification from scammers, competition, children and possible blackballing an honest ad and account. I can no longer post in any area including rideshare, I guess I'll be using Uship, ebayclassifieds, Oodle, Backpage and anything else that doesn't discriminate against anyone. Thanks for nothing Craigslist!

Craigslist has become too restrictive on one hand, and too liberal on the other. First, they require users to give them their telephone number to place a service wanted ad, or to place, or replace, more than one ad in 3 days. It is dangerous these days to give out personal information, and Craigslist is not a tightly run or monitored organization. Loss of your personal information is too easy, to give out your phone number to such an organization.

Secondly, they allow any user anytime to 'flag' or close another user's ad. Craigslist says most (98%) ads are being flagged for a good reason, but searching forums indicates more like my experience. When I wouldn't drive out to a young boy's home, so he could buy my computer he flagged/closed my ad. All Craigslist had to do was look at my ad, to see there was nothing against its policies. Instead, they let every child or malcontent flag and close ads, without even entering their username or details of the reason.

I lost money from the ad, not to mention time re-entering the ad. I also lost ad running time, because Craigslist demanded my phone number to re-enter my ad, that was indiscriminately closed(flagged) by a disgruntled buyer.

I have been a long-time user of Craigslist and have bought, sold and given away items on the boards. In November 2011, someone posted that they had a free room for a needy person. I was in danger of eviction, so I replied to the ad. This person always had an excuse why they couldn't meet me, so I figured it was some kind of scam. The ad disappeared and I was at the time posting to sell some items in an attempt to raise money for my rent. In December the free room ad applied again. I tried to respond to it and got no response, so I posted an ad warning people that it might be a scam and telling them my experience. I also reported the ad to Craigslist as a possible scam. Instead of deleting the scam ad, they deleted my ad and will no longer let me post without a phone number verification. My cell phone is through Net10, which is a company they won't accept for phone verification. I still have ads up, but I can't repost them when they expire because they want that phone verification.

I keep trying to send them help mails but just get form letters in response. I think they have mistaken me as a scammer, but I can't prove I'm not because they won't respond to my ads. I think it's discriminatory not to allow someone to use a pre-paid cell to verify an ad. Some of us can't afford the expensive plans the so-called "legitimate" companies have. They should at least check out the account and see if it has ever scammed anyone before. I know their service is free, but even so they should at least provide some modicum of customer service. I am now unable to seek a roommate or seek alternate housing, or sell items that I can't take with me. I could end up losing everything I own and living on the streets because of this unjust treatment. I'm not a scammer, and all I ask is for them to call me and let me prove it.

My son, Micah ** of Wilmington, North Carolina, sold a Nissan truck to one Ryan ** of Arizona. The buyer defaulted. We were in contact with Citi Financial. The institution we received a loan from. We were able to help locate Mr. Ryan **. The truck was located and repossessed. The truck was sold by Citi Financial. I have a final statement from Citi Financial Auto stating our remaining balance to be $1726.73. The original amount of the loans was $12814.60. All communication stopped until I got a collection letter from Synergetic Communication, Inc. I had to research on the web to find Santander. I had no idea who they were. Santander took over Citi Financial Auto. Citi Financial Auto no longer exists.

On 11-30-11, I received a letter from Synergetic Communication on behalf of Santander Consumer USA for the total balance originally owed to Citi Financial Auto. This vehicle was sold by my son and then defaulted on by the buyer, who agreed to assume the loan. We have no other information regarding this new company nor have we received any statements from Santander. When I phoned both of these organizations, I was quoted two different amounts. Santander's representatives were less than professional, argumentative and basically unhelpful. Synergistic was just the same. I had a feeling that I was dealing with non-professionals with definitely questionable qualifications. I was handled very roughly by both Synergistic and Santander over the phone and was unable to negotiate. They simply do not behave like financial professionals over the phone. They failed to explain the change from Citi Financial Auto and said it was not their fault that Citi Financial Auto had not done their job. They used what would be considered street vernacular, specifically at one point using the word "legit."

The truck was sold to Ryan ** in Arizona. I have a notarized statement with his signature. The notary was located in Maripoza County, Arizona. He told my son his father was dying in Florida and he needed something to drive to visit him. I don't know how he arrived in Wilmington, North Carolina. He defaulted. He actually never had any intentions of making any payments on the assumed loan. After Googling Ryan **, I see he has 4 books listed on Amazon. One is titled, "How to get Everything You Want in Life with Craigslist." He gave my son no cash and disappeared. We both contacted Mr. Ryan ** by cell phone weeks apart. He stated both times that he was in the hospital with kidney stones. He seems to suffer from this ailment often.

Mr. Ryan ** is obviously a fraud, an internet pirate, and is now making a profit by writing books about his exploits and encouraging others to follow his path to riches. What is cannot be able to consider, due to his character flaw, is the whole domino effect he is having on people's lives. I have been a single mother now for 15 years. In addition to my son, Micah, I have a daughter. She has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheel chair. Their father left us and gives no support, financial, or otherwise. I have been laid off from 3 jobs. I put myself through nursing school nearly two years ago. I have been unable to become employed except part-time through an agency. In trying to help my son by co-signing on a loan so he could have a vehicle to drive to work and school. I have now been dragged down further by this man, Mr. Ryan **. My credit is ruined. My son has no transportation and this company, Santander, is saying we still owe the full balance of the loan.

I would like to see Mr. Ryan ** brought to justice. I am continuing correspondence with Santander to resolve the issue of the original loan. I have spoken to two attorneys, one here in Virginia Beach and one located in Northern Virginia. They both tell me this activity over the internet is very common. They also say this is a contract crime and I would have to pursue it in Arizona or North Carolina. I obviously cannot afford to do that. I am hoping that someone will read this and think us worthy of some assistance. I now have a collection agency pursuing me for the original loan.

Looking for an apartment in the West LA area. Have come across several "renters" who supposedly live out of town therefore cannot show the place. Pictures only. False address given and they want a money order before they give a key.

These 2 guys, Brian and Dale, advertise on Craigslist so as to gather sympathy. They will lie and make up stuff so personal that you will be inclined to believe them. They will never show up unless it's a big budget project. My advice is to stay away. They are also unlicensed and will rarely pick up the phone. They don't have an office or a set up, so you can never get a hold of them.

Here are the different ads on Craigslist: Hello, my name is Brian. I was recently laid off because business is slow. I was doing framing and carpentry work. My brother Dale is also working with me he's been doing framing and carpentry for 20 plus years. I'm looking for any side work that anyone needs to be done. I also have a friend Jason that is an electrician. We are working together to try and start a little business for ourselves. We are very good at what we do. We also will do free estimates. There isn't a job that is too small or too big for us. Please feel free to contact this ad with any questions that you might have. I can't wait to hear from you! I have plenty of pictures and references from previous costumers. Just ask and I'll give you both. We are fully insured!

Hi, my name is Brian. I'm in the process of starting my own company with my brother. We do everything. We both have been in the construction business 40 years combined. We do everything from a simple paint job to additions, dormers, demo, etc. Our work quality is excellent. We do free estimates! Our prices are great and very competitive! Please feel free to contact this ad with any questions you might have. We hope to hear from you. Have a great day! I have references and photos of previous jobs. Just ask for either one and I'll send them to you. We are fully insured!

Hi, my name is Brian and I'm starting a new company, Moyer Construction. My employees are very good at what they do. We can do everything that you need to be done. We will do free estimates! Feel free to contact this ad about any questions that you might have. I can't wait to hear from you! ! We are fully insured and have work man's comp.

Hi, my name is Brian. I'm in the process of starting up my own company. I have my brother, Dale, who's been doing framing and doing carpentry work for 15 years now. I have my good friend Jason from grade school that's been doing electrical work for 10 years now. As for me, I've been doing construction work since high school. We are hard-working people. We give free estimates. Our work detail is amazing. There isn't anything we can't handle. We do everything from a service upgrade to changing a outlet. We can read cosmetic and structural prints. We are eager to hear from you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this ad. Thanks and have a great day! We are fully insured!

Hello, my name is Brian and I'm the proud owner of Moyer Construction. My company is very small and costumer oriented. I will not leave your home until you are 100 % satisfied. I've been in the construction industry for 15 plus years. I have my brother Dale working for me. Dale has 20 plus years in the construction industry. I have multiple references from very happy and satisfied customers. I have plenty of photos. The most recent job I completed was sewage damage in a costumer's finished basement. He liked our work so much that I was awarded the roof replacement on his 4000 sq. ft. home. We are great workers and take pride in everything we do. I am fully insured. If you have any question or would like a free estimate, please feel free to contact this ad. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I hope to hear from you.

I have an ad for a job for my son on Craigslist. A "**" no.** sent a text to my phone, offering a posting job on Craigslist. My son doesn't have a PC, so I asked this person to call me and tell me just what this was; I may be interested. He said he was hearing impaired and can't call. I sent an email to Craigslist to ask about his username and got no reply. He texted me again today. I asked him to text me the details of what the job he was offering was. I've not heard back now, but he was very persistent with many texts yesterday; so much that it concerned me. I don't know why Craigslist won't let me know if this "**" is connected to them or not. If anyone else has had any contact with this "**", I'd be interested in what happened. Why does Craigslist not contact their users for problems or questions?

I called this man as a reply to an ad on Craigslist. I told him that I needed to move my Stairmaster exercise machine from a garage in a private house to an apt on a 2nd floor, not a mile away. I told him that they need a hand truck because it is heavy, and tools because they will need to take off the handlebars to fit it in the doorway. We agreed upon $55 because it is a 2 man job. I informed him that I would not be there or available because I was at work.

I received a call from my babysitter stating that they had wanted to jack up the price to $225 because they needed a third man to get it up a flight of stairs. I called the number to the man I agreed with earlier and he agreed with them to jack up the price. We had argued for a couple minutes. I told him that we had already made an agreement and that they did not need a third man because it was not that heavy, in which I knew from person experience. He told me to take my ** and go away. He then hung up on me. My babysitter gave them $60 as I did agree to pay $55. They took it and took my Stairmaster back to where the private house and placed it in the middle of the street. The owner of the house notified me of this. I called the man again to explain what had happened. He told me to go to hell and hung up.

Craigslist encourages organized pet post flagging. An associate of mine was laid off from work. His dog had a litter of nine puppies. I raised funds to have his dog fixed and find puppies homes through New Market Animal Hospital. They also work with 'Pet-4-Pets' who use PetSmart. The Craigslist posts for homing the puppies with the only cost--that of vetting--paid to the vet themselves, were flagged and removed by pro-flaggers within 30 minutes of posting at any time.

Craigslist believes that it is above the law by allowing indiscriminate/discriminate flagging by anyone. By allowing the flagging even of ASPCA animals, Craigslist has created a system designed for prejudicial abuse and relishes in it with self-righteous impunity. If you care about homeless pets, stray cats or animal rescue, you should fight this! I have really tried to help at extreme personal expense. Craigslist is the local choice for most search but the blatant call for posts-flagging change is the egotistical response of the irresponsible Craigslist staff. If you love animals--help here.

The first time Mr. ** responded to my Craigslist ad, I had told him what I was looking for as I am an out-of-state college student looking for a dorm in Manhattan, New York. Since I was coming from out of state, I spent the next few weeks communicating back in forth via e-mail. My ad on Craigslist stated exactly what I was looking for and where I wanted to move. Yet, later Mr. ** told me that he made a mistake in the conversation, that the place was actually in Newark, I replied back because I have no idea where the ** was that. He then told me it's in New Jersey. When, I arrived he told me, he'll have his business partner Ralph picked me up. The room is not ready yet and the person that stayed there will be moving out by the 15th of April and I should have it by the 17th.

I arrived on Thursday April 2, 2009. I spent the next few weeks at his partner Ralph's place in South Orange/ Main Street. Ralph put me in a den/family room/entertainment room. I slept on the couch until they moved me to ** Newark, New Jersey. On April 15, 2009, Mr. ** called Ralph, and told him, I'll be moving in on April 17th 2009, he needed me to get my stuff ready. Ralph charged me $200 extra for staying there.

Mr. ** concealed from me that the apartment was not a legal rooming house. He knew I was coming from a long way and led me to believe that I was renting a legal apartment. When, I finally moved in, I thought the place was a mess, and smelly. He told me he was, fixing things and it will take awhile, and please be patient, that was on April 17th 2009. I really thought that the apartment was a legal place. He had been lying, concealing, deceiving and manipulating the systems, the tenants, as well as me.

Everything supposed to be adequate before move in from the start of April 17, 2009. In December 2009, my room was freezing cold. When I started to complain about the coldness in my room, Mr. ** responded, that if I did not like it then get out. Then, somehow he found out that the heater was up to the limit. He called me one day and told me not to mess with the heater, because I'm giving him a high bill. That winter I got very sick. I caught a very bad, nasty major cold, that almost put me in the hospital. I honestly thought the apartment that I resigned was a legal apartment.

Later, when I went to 31 Green Street to complain. I spoke to someone in zoning, I found out from the clerk that the apartment was illegal. The clerk then called Ms. ** from Code Enforcement who later inspected the property, She found several violations, and one of them was the Illegal Conversion. Mr. ** does not have the proper license according to the state of New Jersey Law to operate as a room and board.

I paid $75 to post a job ad for 30 days for a dog daycare assistant in my business. After a couple of days, I noticed that it was flagged and deleted. There is nothing in this posting to warrant deletion. When I submitted the ad to the cl forum to get some answers, the response was that the pay was too low! And they added that anyone can flag any ad for removal.

The Craigslist politics section will flag off every post that is against the Republican party. Posts with many violations are left on the site just because they are against the president. It is ridiculous. They need to rename the politics section to the Republican politics section here in Columbus. I have complained many times, with no results, in the contact us part of the site.

I am being what they call ghosted by Craigslist admins or the "system," whatever it is responsible. I have done some experimenting and I feel like I am being personally harassed by Craigslist staff. I have made multiple emails and under several different IPs but I was still ghosted, no matter what. Now, what I want to know is why I was ghosted to begin with. I never posted any html or web links. I never harassed anyone. I originally posted with my actual IP address. I am being blocked by Craigslist without warrant. And here is the worst part, I am not even an advertiser, I'm just some lonely guy trying to find a date in the personals. How the ** do I deserve this? The worst part is that right behind me, some 48-year old pervert manages to get an ad posted asking for young girls to massage!

I have been trying, unsuccessfully, for over a month to place an advertisement on Craigstlist South Dakota for my rental house. They have, for some reason, evidently "flagged" my account and refused to list my advertisement with no explanation. I have tried contacting them but they do not have a customer service phone number. I went to their online help forum and was chatting with a "Craigslist online helper" who couldn't and wouldn't help me. I even tried placing my ad with a different account and phone number, still they won't post it. Therefore, I'd like to file a discriminatory lawsuit against craigslist for refusing to post my ad.

I have placed several ads on Craigslist, advertising my wares and attempting to get jobs, etc. Mr. Robert **and Ms. Nancy ** continue to "flag" my ads with untrue statements claiming they are "customers" of mine and that I have done a horrible job, etc. They are former acquaintances of whom I denied the ability to befriend further. I have attempted to contact a "human being" on Craigslist to stop this defamation of character and the continued flagging of my ads, thereby basically taking business away from me; however, I have yet to have any resolution via Craigslist.

On Aug. 15, I started receiving phone calls from Craigslist customers, stating that they received an e-mail with my phone number from Lisa ** regarding the ad they posted. I spoke to many of their customers stating she was interested in their ad and if they wanted more information to call or click on for further information. When they clicked on, they were in a screen showing a house in Indiana, which is where the scam comes in. Once this screen is opened, their information is hacked.

I have notified the PD and have a claim event **. I also posted a complaint on the FBI computer scam website. I have sent a complaint to Craigslist but have received no response to my e-mail. I appreciate any direction you can provide to put an end to this scam. I'm still receiving calls for the entire day on Tuesday, 8/16. Thank you!

I am a professional canine behaviorist with over 30 years in the business. I advertise my services in the Craigslist Pets Services section of the website. I commonly get between 3 and 5 clients per month off my CL ads with an income from $1800 to $3k resultant. I was called in as an expert witness to a high profile pit bull attack in Phoenix, Arizona that made the TV news as the dogs were captured. Three people were disfigured in the attacks and one innocent dog was killed.

I evaluated both dogs involved in the attack and despite my recommendations, the court ordered the animals destroyed. In addition to the animal law, part of the case, criminal charges were filed against the negligent owner for the ordeal and he was subsequently convicted on multiple counts.

Unbeknownst to me, he was a multiple offender, having been arrested 2 years prior for the SAME crimes and situation wherein another human was badly injured and received fines, orders for restitution and probation plus a 24-hour jail sentence. In short, he had a negligent criminal history for the same behavior and had he informed me of the truth rather than telling me he had no prior incidences, he lied and paid me for the evaluations.

When the court ordered his dogs put down, he lost his mind and for the last 4 months, has been slandering/libeling me on Craigslist to the great detriment of my reputation and income from that advertising source. Despite the City of Phoenix Prosecutors, the Phoenix Police Department (5 visits) and the County Animal Control offices backing my reputation and actions in the case, AND an on the record, statement from the court thanking me for my conduct, professionalism and expertise in the case, Craigslist refused to respond with any kind of block or correction to his actions and in fact, has blocked MY account and ads from being displayed on their site.

I informed Craigslist's staff of all the names of the City and County officials involved in the case. I sought a restraining order and was denied because he did not threaten physical harm to me outright. I have a three-inch thick file of documentation, copies of his slanderous postings and documents from the court and police outlining and tracking all activity he has engaged in but cannot afford a private attorney to pursue the matter.

I applied for employment on Craigslist. It was some type of survey job. I received an email from davidbaker@gmail.com. After sending my mailing address I didn't hear anything for a few weeks. One day, I opened my mail and found 2 postal money orders for $925 each! He wanted me to deposit them in my bank account and take $200 for myself. Then I was supposed to wire the money, about $1500 via Western Union to Turkey! When I said no he was pressuring me. I returned the money orders to Texas. I think this is a big scam!

I contacted JD Tech, via Craigslist, regarding repair of my Dell net book. I agreed on a repair date and mailed deposit of $40.00 to cover cost of ordering the required part. Jesse ** failed to show up for three appointments and claims that the requested refund of my deposit was sent on two separate occasions. I have not received service or refund and have heard nothing from Mr.**. I believe ** might be using deceptive practices, through Craigslist list, to receive money while having no intent to provide services.

Fnancial damages of $40.00, aggravation and lost time due to missed appointments and attempts to receive refund. In addition, to miss service appointments, ** claimed he would wire the refund to Walmart at a specific time. I made a special trip to Walmart where, of course, there was no such transfer recorded.

His name is Mr. **. He is advertising on Craigslist with headings such as 'Affordable Handyman Service', and 'Looking for Work Please'. I definitely know what hard times are like, so I figured I would throw some work his way. Big mistake!

I am a 39-year-old female, and the sole caretaker of my elderly Mother who has stage 5 dementia. I am a trained welder, and needed a special outlet installed so I could use my welder to hopefully generate a little income without leaving my Mother unattended. I hired Mr. ** to wire in an outdoor electrical outlet for me, so that I could use this welder. I showed him the welder, the plug, and the electrical specs printed on the panel of the welder. I gave him money to buy materials. He returned, did not give me the receipts, and installed an outlet in good time and without any difficulties. He gave me a typed and signed piece of paper that said that his work was guaranteed for 30 days. I assumed that he knew what he was doing, and I was also quite busy, so I didn't try to plug in my welder right away.

A few days later, I was ready and able to do some welding, so I took my welder outside and tried to plug it into the new outlet. I came to find he had installed the complete wrong outlet. Not only that, he had left a piece of the wire that he had used to install the outlet with 10/2 Romex. This circuit required a 50-amp breaker because it draws 41 amps. He would have had to use 6/3 wire for this to comply with the National Electrical Code, but 8/3 would have probably been fine. 10/2 is a genuine fire hazard. Even an electrical stove gets 8/3 wiring.

Asking around, talking to many people, both skilled and unskilled, I found out that even the women at Home Depot know that you have to use a 6-50 outlet with this welder, and that you would have needed to use at least 8/3 wiring to even approach a safe condition. 6/3 would have been code, but 8/3 is still safer than 10/2 for this.

I have called Mr. ** several times, left messages, and been hung up on twice when I got a live person. Incidentally, the live person was himself, and he denied to me that he was Mr. **. I assume he recognized my voice from messages I'd left. I have sent emails as well. No responses at all. He has made absolutely no move to make things right. And every single time I called or emailed, I was polite, and gave him the benefit of the doubt. It is only now after almost two weeks of unanswered emails, phone messages, and being hung up on that I am angry, and saying something about this man's behavior.

He refuses to honor his so-called 30-day guarantee. He is incompetent at electrical wiring installation, something that he advertises that he can do. All the while presenting himself as a 'good guy down on his luck' on Craigslist. I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

I recently purchased a Rosetta Stone Spanish Latin America L1-5 V3 from a gentleman by the name of Ofir **** of the Craigslist site for $250. He claimed that it was brand new and factory sealed and was only selling it because he got a free access from the company so he was trying to get rid of it as per his statement on his ad. I purchased this set from him on May 3 and it wasn't sealed but the complete set was in the box along with the headphones which are required to use the interactive component of the system.

The disks looked like they were in good condition upon my initial inspection so I handed over the money. I finally got around to uploading the program to my boyfriend's computer last night, May 15 and they wouldn't upload. My laptop crapped out just before I bought this. We kept getting a message that this program was compromised and it wouldn't allow the upload. Of course, upon further inspection we noticed that the disks appeared to be copied. Now I know. Buyers beware but I really believe Craigslist has some responsibility with this. It seems that anyone, criminal or not, can post ads on this site. There has to be a way that Craigslist is responsible for shady sellers.

I contacted this person trying to buy a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder for $2600. I was sent instructions supposedly by eBay to send the money via western union through this protection plan. Once I received the vehicle, I could inspect it for 5 days and if I don't want it I can send it back and I'd get my money back. However, I never received the car or got my money back.

First, I should say that I like the site and I'm not trying to start a revolution against them. However, there are things wrong with Craigslist that allows other users to have control over other users who actually abide by the rules. Craigs is the only classified site that I use here in Southern California and even though I don't actually sell a lot, I have to keep trying so I can try to pay rent. The following goes beyond the usual scammer post complaints I have found. This is partly about Craigs controlling their own users.

Today, I tried to log in to re-post an ad that was flagged but I can't get in. It seems that I have been locked out. I could be wrong but they have taken no action to rectify my situation--emailing them about it has no effect. I know that there are reasons why they have the site set up the way they do. However, this I believe is about personal control over a faithful user (possibly other users too) who abides by the rules. For the last two weeks, someone has been flagging three of my ads because I'm their selling competition. Let me repeat that--for the last two weeks--very immature but, unfortunately, that's the case. I know this because they've done it before. It's just media from my collection. Nothing bad or adult oriented.

All my ads are free classified ads with no illegal items and I follow the rules. Every time I re-post flagged ads, I send an email to Craigs stating the flagging abuse, which, of course, are not addressed. So, I don't understand why someone who follows the rules can be held hostage by others who abuse the flagging system, and that Craigs does nothing to stop them. Furthermore, someone has posted ads about me periodically and no action was taken by Craigs after notifying them about it. I never met, never dealt with, never talked to and never sold anything to this person. If I remember correctly, any form of personal harassment against someone online is now illegal.

I know that they have other more important matters that have been in the news, and I'm not going to bring those up. Those are not my problems. There are many things about the site that are wrong and needs to be changed. As far as I know, Craigs is the only site that allows the following personal or business practices:

-flagging system. We all know that people abuse this. It's also automated. I have seen people being flagged for religious beliefs, personal agenda, competition ads, price too high, etc. Craigs claims that the system flags millions of ads everyday. And I'm sure some needed to be (in addition to scammers) but the flagging system needs to go. It only cause problems. -allowing people to post ads about someone else. In my case, I find it hard to believe that someone can post ads about me who I never met, yet they're allowed to do so.

-reset password. Sometimes, I can't log in and I'm asked to change my pass or get automated phone authorization. I feel that it's strange to have to prove that I'm a real person every time. -tracking. The site tracks you by your I.P. address and the amount of posts to put up. This, I believe, is why you have to reset your password periodically.

-ghosting ads. This means that someone can post ads but it will not actually appear on the site. There's no reason for this. Every time after you post, the site says, "Thanks, we really appreciate it!" They control what ads you can post or how many ads you can post. I could go on. In the end, there are no other sites that allows the above. Craigs not only needs to revamp its practices, but also needs to support those who put them where they are today--one of the top classified sites in the world. All I wanna do is be able to post ads so I can maybe sell something to pay rent--not have my ads flagged and locked out of posting. That's just not right.

I received an email response for a job I applied for. The man who represented himself as Mr. Peter ** sent me several emails with a job offer for an administrative assistant through Craigslist. He asked me to do various duties at home for him. I thought it sounded too good to be true. I accepted at $500.00/per week. Then I received an email stating he needed me to get my first task done ASAP. The task being buying office supplies and then shipping them to the new office he was opening. The next email stated that he was sending me a check from his client and to deduct the $500 and send the rest via Western Union to Cynthia ** in North Carolina. I immediately started doing research after I received the check today via FedEx for $2,730.00. The check is drawn from The Heritage Bank under a Len ** DBA, PO Box **, Hinesville, GA 31310. I looked online and finally found Mr. **'s phone number. When I called and spoke with a woman named Amy, she advised me that someone had gotten a hold of Mr. **'s banking information and has basically ruined this poor man's business! I'm appalled at this scam artist and anyone involved and will do whatever I can to help. The emails I received were from **. The Craigslist posting ID is **. I am going to contact every law enforcement agency to try and help catch this disgusting person! Please let me know what I can do in order to help. I will gladly help in any way possible.

I was harassed by this man via email. And was falsely led to believe that I had a job. Also, without my consent, he sent me a check using a different name via FedEx that puts me right in the middle of his scam. The listing no. ** is still on Craigslist. I did flag the post and I am sending an email to them also. Again, if there is anything that I can do to help catch this person and stop him from scamming other innocent people, please contact me. Thank you for your time.

These people try to sell a vehicle at a low price to get people interested. They will ask you to wire them the money and say that they'll send the car. Ive heard of these before. You never get the car and they run away with your money.

Here"s what they sent me. This has happened more than once with Motorcycles, cars, even jobs on Craigslist so beware. "Hello again. Right now I'm in Augusta, ME (the jeep is here with me ) because I got a new job here . We will use eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection, so we can both be protected and insured. I just need your full name, full address and phone number so eBay can send you the invoice in which you'll see how to make this transaction. I supposed to ship the car to another buyer, then he told me that he found another vehicle so is no longer interested. He already paid the shipping charges. The shipping is free. I will take care of it and I will send the car with all the papers (title ,vehicle registration, warranty papers, transfer papers etc). You will get a 7 days testing period after delivery . During that 7 days testing period I will not be getting any money. I am just waiting for your full name, full address (street,city,state,zip) and phone number to complete the shipping papers and start the delivery process. Thank you.

The person using ** a.k.a. **, who claims to be a dog rescuer, has and is still harassing and slandering me by writing lies on Craigslist about my fostering of dogs and cats--saying that I am a hoarder, re-seller and have a filthy, smelly home with sick, filthy animals. I have never had more than two pets at once, never sold an animal and never had a sick or filthy animal. Please confirm receipt and any action that you can take against her. Even if it's just to let her know that you were made aware of the issue and she is being told to stop. Thank you so much. I am just trying to save as many animals as I can from shelter cages and death row!

I have been trying to post my advert under Therapeutic on the London site since December 28th. All the adverts keep getting deleted. The customers would not be able to book a service and I am certainly losing money. Nobody responds to emails there, just automated replies that do not explain why this is happening. I tried to email the CEO, Jim **, but there was no response. I am also reading other complaints from people posting job vacancies and trying to sell a car--all deleted. I have not called the number I found online. I do not have money for this. Please help or advise.

I placed an ad on Craigslist for an apartment or house for rent in the Enosburgh, Vermont. I was emailed by Sabastian, saying he had been transferred to Nigeria and that he, his wife and children were in the UK, in Edinburgh. I had explained we had a medical crisis in our family and it was urgent that we get to the neurologists at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. It was thought my husband needed brain surgery, my daughter lives in East Fairfield and I am disabled and unable to drive, we needed to be near family.

This man offered me his house for rent in Enosburgh and even sent pictures of the interior. I asked how he wanted to proceed, we were interested as we had tried to get into every senior apartment in Vermont and we're told it would take one year. We said we didn't have one year. He said he wanted a $300 deposit and we could pay $500 per month, starting when we move in. He said he would send the key, lease and that we could stay as long as it took to get into a senior apartment. On 12/8, we got a call at 5:30AM. We received a call from Sabastian saying the deposit was not in his bank account. I tried to explain to him that he would have to go to Western Union and pick it up. He called a total of three times. My husband wired the money at Incollingo's Food Rite, 1 North Virginia Ave. Penns Grove, NJ on 12/8 at 10:42AM EST. The MTCN **.

That evening, I got another email. I have kept them all, asking for three months' rent of $1500. I told him that he said he would send the key and lease once he had our deposit. At this time, we knew this was fraud and told him we wanted our deposit back. This was done on 12/8. I contacted Western Union, they said they would investigate but the money had been picked up. I asked for a copy of the ID used to pick up the money and did not get it. I asked for a camera that recorded the transaction but no one responded. I emailed the police in Edinburgh, UK that this man had committed fraud and no one responded. I emailed the American Embassy in the UK to find out if he had a passport and no one responded.

I emailed the CEO of Comcast to ask them to trace who had made the three telephone calls of Sabastian. One number came through on our personal form from our phone company: **. Another call **, but no call showed up for 5:30AM and no one responded from Comcast. I traced an ISP, ** came back to GoDaddy software --Scottsdale, AZ. I emailed the Sheriff of Scottsdale to investigate but no response.

I put a very nice ad on Craigslist 'wanted' items, because I need a cheap car for me and my sons. It was flagged and removed. You have ads on your site from perverts and criminals that are looking for children to molest, but you can't put my ad on there for a cheap car I want to buy!

I tried to post an ad to Craigslist but my post got denied due to ghosting. On my first attempt to post ever, after hours and hours and repeated attempts to email and post help on the help forum, they would not provide me with anything helpful. I am left with lost hours of my life and no way to post my advertisement. As a result, I am less likely to rent my condo which could have huge effects on my economic well being.

I entered the forum to get assistance from Craigslist regarding an ad that was not posting correctly. After being told I was not going to get assistance because my ad was not in the correct category I questioned them how I was not in the correct category and they replied this. Below is the actual cut and paste from there forum. I have never seen such disrespect before in a public forum which is suppose to be set in place for assisting its users. Maybe you'll understand this better, 12/17 11:14:39 ** you ** and your little dog too. http://**. I wish there was a way to trace this link to its originator and have him fined or fired as I believe he was hired from CL to assist in the forum room.

On December 14, 2010, I attempted to buy a Sony Turntable which had been advertised in Craigslist for $15.00. He told me that it worked. When it was plugged in, it did not work and it was clear that it never would. I said I did not want it, so he tried to sell it to me for $5.00. I said no. He said take it free. I said no. He also had a Sony tape deck that was listed on Craigslist for $20.00. I offered him $15.00. He said no but he would sell it for $18.00 if I took the broken turntable along.

I paid him $18 for the tape deck and said that I did not want the broken turntable. He insisted that I take the turntable to dispose of it for him. When I returned home, I checked the tape deck and found that the belts inside were broken and that it was not worth repairing. I called him and he said he would take it back. I phoned him on the 15th and said that I was coming to return it. At that time he said he would only give back $15 of my $18.00 because I got to keep the turntable. I offered to recover the broken turntable from the trash and bring it also. But he said no. He would not take it back and I could have $15.00 or nothing. That is wrong.

I received an email wanting more pictures on an item I'm selling and this is what I got back. Attention C-list User, My name is John **, Ceo of Craigslist. We have recently partnered up with Apple regarding a one-time promotional event today, we are giving away no cost Apple iPads to randomly selected individuals who have posted an advert on Cl. You have been picked as one of our most recent winners for today. We randomly select numbers to match up with ads on C-list and your advertisement matched with our latest drawing.We have partnered up with Apple inc to advertise their hottest product yet, the Apple iPad.

Once yet again, we are running this campaign for one-day only. All you need to do is click here (the address http://tiny992.com/muj7o9x0qN) to check out our website made for this promotion and key in your email to get yours for free. Simply make sure you enter your email so we can locate our records to ensure that we have reserved one for you. That is it! Congratulations on winning a free Apple iPad (valued at $800). In case you have any question or concerns, feel free to e-mail me back. However, you need to claim your free iPad first to ensure one will be set-aside for you before the deadline ends. We do understand that you may well not receive this email until after the deadline, however, we suggest you check out the website and enter your email to see if we still have yours on hold, which we often-times do because others have not claimed theirs in time. John **

craigslist.org is a ** and I would love to sue them for alienation of affections. My husband ordered craigslist ** like one would order a pizza. craigslist used to be a wonderful barter site. they are nothing but **.

Someone has posted ads on Craigslist with my phone number as the contact. This last time, I have asked multiple times Craigslist to take the ad down. It has been over 24 hours and the ad is still up.

I have written to Craigslist with no response. Someone is using my email address for advertising something I know nothing about. They have no contact number to inform them and when you respond by email, you get an automated response. What to do now?

Craigslist has in their terms of service that no offensive material be published, but there are nude pictures and requests for sex that any minor can see. I am horribly offended of the photos of people's genitals and requests for sex, and it's against their terms of service.

Craigslist apparently is running an ad with my email address and telephone in it for customer service jobs. We're getting calls all day and all night. I don't know how to get in touch with Craigslist to stop it. Can you help me?

It has been nothing but a nightmare of harassment and everyone putting everyone down. False information and horrible things that have affected my social life. I am a single mom and like everyone else I thought I would put a singles ad on CL. Well, 2 times that I am aware of, someone put I have STD and I'm a pill abuser and many false stories about me for everyone to see. I am already under a lot of stress, and because of this person's ad people are harassing me and won't talk to me and it's really put me in a dark place.

I can't believe that CL lets this happen. I think all ad's before published should be reviewed by a real person before published for everyone to see. Their would be a lot less trouble, abuse and race issues. Because I have noticed there are people on there just to get a laugh or poke fun of people, and there are a lot of people poking about gay rights and how much trouble have we seen on the news about it. Why, doesn't it mean we can help stop it on CL?

I dealt with 2 different people. The other name is Alan Coker. I answered an add-on Craigslist for a Mystery Shopper. I have been unemployed for 2 years. I received a CVS Money Gram (I called CVC Headquarters) to see if the money gram in the amount of $850 was legitimate. The person I spoke with had no record of the money gram. The money gram was delivered by Express Mail.

A week later I received a UPS next day letter. There was a check in the amount of $2,450.00. $250.00 was my pay; $50.00 was for transportation fees. I was to go to Western Union (at Rite Aid) and wire $1,950 to Devin **. Then I was to go to Wal-Mart and spend $50.00 for things on myself. After I finished my assignment I was to email Gary ** at **.

When I went to my credit union to cash the check for $2,450. I told the teller that I had become a Mystery Shopper the explained what I had to do (it pays to have a big mouth sometimes). When I mentioned Western Union a red light went on! I went to my local police and was told to contact Consumer Affairs. I did not cash the checks. The police officer told me there was no crime committed because I didn't lose any money. However, he did tell me to keep all the evidence.

I am the owner of The Fair Recruitment Agency LLC, an online small agency located in Bayonne, NJ. On September 9, 2010 I began receiving phone calls from job applicants in four different states (NY, California, Arizona, and Washington DC) about jobs on Craigslist. I advised them I don't post jobs on Craigslist, too many scams on there.

I went to take a look and there were jobs for Theatre Box Office posted in NY under 3 different categories: Salon Receptionist in Washington DC, Airport Valet in Phoenix Arizona, and a Restaurant Dishwashers in San Diego California, all in three different categories. When you read the job description and click on "Apply Here" it takes you to another web page which had my company logo, company name, company slogan, company pictures and the color scheme, but the domain name was** instead of Fair Recruitment Agency. I had to get in touch with the hosting company to try to find out who owned the domain name of ** They couldn't give me that information but they put in a trouble ticket to remove it since this was clearly copyright infringement and fraud.

On their fake web page, they list 6 jobs you can apply for: Children's Fitness Instructor, Airport Valet, Restaurant Dishwashers, Hotel Front Desk, Salon Receptionist-Guest Service Coordinator and Classifieds Advertiser. When you click on the links, it takes you to another webpage, with the same set-up ,advising you to send your resume to this email address *** or ***. I sent emails to them to disable this web page. I then applied for the job of Classifieds Advertiser since that was the most money $500-$700/week and sent them my email address, name, address, and telephone number; it's public anyway.

They sent me back an email (4 of them) that my employment was confirmed. Then they sent me another email stating they will send me a check for $1410.55 to cash immediately at my own bank, and mail them back 3 money orders. I am to buy the money orders from the Post Office but mail the money orders from UPS over night. They instructed me not to mail the money orders from the Post Office, only use UPS overnight because you get them the next day. They gave me an address of *** PO Box *** Maple Ontario L6A 4M4 Canada and make them out to Franco **.

A week later, I received a check for $2410.55 which I still have, drawn from the United Central Bank in 6400 Brandon Avenue, Springfield VA 22150 from T&aL Hospitality located at 2700 New York Avenue NE Washington DC 20002. I called the bank to see if the check would go through and two people on two different days told me yes. That told me the account was a valid one, but it surprised me to hear the check would go through.

I called T&L Hospitality and asked Preston ** if they had in fact, sent me a check in that amount and he said no. He also said they got another call in their downtown office with the same thing but they didn't think anything of it. He wanted me to mail him the check, thanked me for not cashing it and stated if I am ever in their area I can stay at their hotel which is really The Days Inn for free.

I told him I can send him a copy of the check because I wanted to hold onto it for the authorities, and I did. I haven't heard back from them and hope all is well. I still want my free stay at the Days Inn. Meantime,I filed a complaint with Consumer Protection, Better Business Bureau, Internet Crime Fraud Center. I never heard from anyone. I also sent certified letters to the top three Craigslist executives, Craig Newmark (Founder), Eric Scheide (CTO) and Jim Buckmaster (CEO) with return receipts which I got back. I flagged all of the jobs, and sent an email to their Copyright Agent as their Terms of Use instructed to let them know I am the owner and this is in fact fraud. No one called me, but they did remove the jobs.

I contacted the host website legal office, they told me to call the Compliance Officer. I did, a very nice man Paul ** at 416-538-5458 and he had the web page suspended when Craigslist removed the jobs on 9-16 after the web page was suspended on 9-15. Remember my ordeal started on 9-9. I received many emails and my phone was ringing all day from people who googled The Fair Recruitment Agency and got my phone number and email address because they saw the red flags. These were the lucky people but I had to explain to them the jobs were fake and they were check cashing scams.

My concern was for the people who emailed their resume to God knows who with their personal information on it. It makes me think about identity theft. Well on 9-17, the jobs appeared all over again just with another staffing agency Care Professional Staffing located in California. I called them and left a message about what happened to me. I never heard back.The following week, 9-23, the jobs were back on Craigslist using my website again and the jobs were for Door man in Chicago and Valet Parking-Experienced Driver in NY. This time, I cut to the chase and called Paul ** again, explained my situation and he suspended the web page again on 9-24.

This time they were posted only in NY and Chicago. But, I still had to go in and flag them again in each category for those two days. The jobs are still there but when you click on "Apply Here" it takes you to a page that's suspended. Today, I discovered the jobs were back again but using a different staffing agency Aramark. I wish them luck. It's a shame that job seekers have to go through this during a time of recession. Craigslist needs new requirements for posting free jobs on their website. There should be a verification process.

I'm an old woman and all I wanted was to sell two Pomeranian puppies so I could get my female spray. I put my ad on as simple as I knew how and it was flagged. The ad read: "Puppies poms for sale. Call **. $100.00 each." This same ad was flagged seven times. Where do I go with no money? I wasted a month. I live on $495.00 a month. I have no money to get my female surgery. I live where there are no free or reduce clinic. So craigslist ** me out of a chance to take care of my dog. These people need to be fired. Never going to happen. We're just little people.

I'm posting serious legitimate ads trying to find employment and also responding to ads and it's very frustrating that the responses I get back are fake, rude, scams, harassment. People are really trying to find employment and Craigslist is one big fake. It should be removed, or to post any ad, there should be a fee. How does anyone know who to trust on there when they want pictures, etc. I was to meet a potential employer and I was given a false address, name, etc. Thank goodness I didn't go by myself.

I have been harassed on Craigslist. Someone put my picture and my work and home phone number on Craigslist personals asking for sex. I found out today because I am getting emails that someone created a profile of me on Facebook and is doing the same thing - offer men sex. No one will help me and I am scared that I could lose my job. These men know where I work and where I live.

My daughter saw an ad on Craigslist on 7/24/2010 for an apartment for rent in Brentwood for $1,995 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath. We live in Orange County but was at a wedding in Santa Barbara on 7/31/2010. On Sunday, August 1, on the way home, we decided to stop by and look at the apartment. The leasing gal (I forgot her name) had others in her office quoting a rent of $2,495 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath.

After others left, I asked her about the $1995 ad in Craigslist. She mumbled something about that ad has caused us problems, but that the rent was $2,495. Today, I was looking at apartments on the same street and decided to go in again to check. Geneva told me that a 2 bedroom, 2 bath was $2,695 and that they didn't have any available. I would say the rent is whatever they want to say at the time? Please check on NMS Properties. They have nice buildings but isn't that false advertising?

First, I submitted an ad to sell a vehicle. I complied very carefully with their parameters of what to state in the ad and all the stuff not to do. After being sure my ad was ready and was complying with their rules, I submitted it to craigslist.org. Later that same day, I received an email stating that my ad was flagged and removed. No reason is ever given, just that your ad has been pulled, flagged, whatever. Sure enough it had been pulled, but they made a gross error and attributed an item to me that I was not selling.

This was a clear error on their part and I emailed them to clear this up and find out why my ad was yanked. I submitted several emails and waited for over a week and they had still not contacted me. I looked all around the site for additional ways to contact them all to no avail. After about a week had passed, I decided to get proactive. I googled their contact info and came up with a phone number. I called it and I got to a phone rep after a long wait. I asked about my problem and she rudely told me, "We don't offer help for free ads!" I asked her, "Where do I go to resolve this?" She parroted back the same line and hung up on me mid-sentence!

Realizing that I would probably never hear from them again, I reworded the ad and reposted it again. They took it off again with no explanation given. I tried countless times again to reach them fruitlessly. They don't even send a canned response. Nothing! I have an account with this sleazy online company with erroneous information on it that is preventing me from selling anything on their site and I am completely unable to reach them. I decided to do a little further investigation on customer's reviews. Wow! There was a ton of exceptionally negative and passionate reviews absolutely excoriating them! This is clearly a company with a serious customer dis-service problem! This company needs to be brought to task on this issue. To say that they have customer service is a complete lie.

Just a lot of stress (added cost) and inconvenience. Trying to sell a vehicle before the registration and insurance become due. If delayed any longer, it will cost hundreds of extra dollars in fees and insurance. Please do something about this rotten company! Thank you very much.

This person is adverting in Craigslist an apartment for rent. When you go there, they ask for a broker fee. It is misleading, people. It is a waste of our time to deal with these kinds of crooks. Please take an action against them. Thank you so much.

Every time I post in personals ,my email is given without permission to unknown parties who mail phishing scams dozens at a time trying to acquire my personal information.

I have a piano for sale on Craigslist for $350. I was contacted via e-mail by a Chris M. who offered to pay more via Money Order and have the remainder sent back after the piano was shipped. The remaining funds were to be sent to Nina M. at the above address. I received two "MoneyGram"s for $875 in a UPS shipping that originated from a Chris M. in Hayward, CA. I knew this was a scam from the start. But I've kept the UPS envelope and the money orders.

I made a phone reservation for a 2-night stay on 4/9/2010 at 8:03pm for 4/9 - 4/10. Seller emailed reservation confirmation information at 8:21pm. I did not have a chance to sign the contract, but I sent 50% payment ($284) at 8:28pm. Soon after I sent the payment, I found out my husband's family had already made alternative lodging arrangement in advance. Since I was on the road, I notified the seller of the change in my earliest convenience at 9:21pm. Seller acknowledged the change at 9:49pm with the following, "Rates provided to you and your family are for a 2-night stay. I'm very willing to make adjustments on my end, but would prefer that reservation be continued as agreed. Might that be possible? " I responded, "I will talk to my husband's family tomorrow. I think they would not mind paying a little more for a 1-night rate. " Since I did not hear from the Seller, I just assumed we would pay a higher 1-night rate since the initial reservation was based on a 2-night stay.

Upon arrival, the seller demanded the full 2-night payment minus a $40 discount. I did not think it was reasonable for her to charge $528 for 1 night and decided not to stay there at all. If seller could provide evidence that she had to turn down other reservation for the first night between 8:03pm and 9:49pm due to our reservation change, I would rest my case. Since she did not miss any business opportunity on 4/9 and acknowledged the reservation change, it was unreasonable for her to demand a 2-night stay payment.

After discussing my case with 2 attorney friends, they informed me 2 issues are of relevance: 1. Equity: Is it fair for the owner to charge for two nights when she was informed of the change in reservation in a timely manner? 2. Owner suffer loss (lack thereof): Is the owner able to show loss of business due to the change justifying charging 2 nights? Rebuttal: 1. While her contract indicate the deposit is nonrefundable, it doesn't disallow changes to reservation. I expected the deposit to be applied toward the actual stay.

She acknowledged the change and indicated she was willing to make adjustment. I made it clear in my email that we would be paying for 1 night, and she did not decline. 2. Owner seemed to imply we canceled the reservation due to a smaller party - not true. Had that been the case, no one would have shown up. She only had my contact information (no financial information or a ratified contract). She would not have been able to collect remaining payment. Instead, my husband, his Mom, younger brother, and older brother and his girlfriend (in 3 cars) met the owner with intent to stay. We only cancelled because she was demanding another $240 (total of $524 for 1 night).

I made a complaint against the seller at the local Better Business Bureau. She refused to refund the $284. I then emailed her directly asking for a transferable credit for the same amount. She did not respond. I brought it to BBB's attention, and she was contacted by BBB regarding my second request. The seller did not respond to BBB after 30 days. The seller continues to advertise her property on Craigslist.org and violating the website's policy of only posting one ad on the same service/item once every 7 days. She posted 8 ads in 6 days. What she fails to realize is that if her business practice was friendlier, she would have more business via word of mouth. Now her property will have negative feedback. What a shame! I lost $284 and hours of trying resolve the situation with the seller.\

I answered an ad in Craiglist regarding a 2 bedroom condo rental and when we arrived, they had never heard of the owner and then realized that it must have been a scam. $480 was taken from us via PayPal.

I offered to purchase car online posted on Craigslist. Car was supposedly in GA but woman seller, Jane**, had to move to Portugal. I assumed transaction was safe because of eBay financial involvement. I wire transferred money only to realize I had been scammed. I am only 20 years old and had saved to purchase a vehicle. I am devastated and in fear of losing my job because I do not have a reliable vehicle. I think Craigslist has a responsibility to better warn their customers. $2000.

Scam here! No Damages found out from internet scam on Craigslist! Them: "Good morning, I will be expecting the transfer details later today. Thanks and God bless." Me: "We received a check today from Duke Energy. Is that from your magazine? Thanks. Rob" From: Magazine Photoshoot Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:32:08 -0700 Subject: Photo Shoot Check payment: "Your Check payment should have been delivered to you by now."

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 6:21 AM, wrote: Please let me know when we can set up a time and date! Thanks, Rob." Original Message From: "Magazine Photoshoot" Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:16:27 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern. Subject: Your photo shoot payments "Sorry for not getting to you so quickly cause there were lots on processing the payment and now it is on it's way to your address. Your payment has been mailed out, so it will get to you today or tomorrow and the steps to be taken for the photo shoot once you have received, your payment will be given to you. And you should also let me know immediately you receive the payment package..Thanks for your patience and response, wishing you a nice day."

On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Magazine Photoshoot wrote: "Good day to you. Sorry there has been lots of arrangement going on concerning the photo shoot and one of our sponsors are having problems with % but it has just recently been resolved. We are sorry for the delay concerning your payment. So bear with us, your payment will be re-processed over the weekend and it should get to you early next, then the photo shoot can commence by the following weekend. So what time next week would you like it to be based on your convenience? Waiting to read from you pretty soonest.Thanks for your understanding and cooperation."

Original Message From: "Magazine Photoshoot" Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:03:58 AM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Photo Shoot "Thanks for your response and details. The shoot will take place as soon as we both agree on when it should take place. The pictures will be used for promotion sales advertisement. The advertising agent will be responsible for the provision of the fund for your clothing, make-up and hairstyle that will be used for the photo shoot. The location of the photo shoot will be somewhere close to where you are located, to avoid any traveling inconveniences on your part. As soon as we both agree, the photographer will get in touch with you to agree on the location, date and time of the shoots and he will be coming over to meet up with you, so that the shooting can be done in good time. Let me know if you're okay with $400 for your photo shoot payment for 2 days of your service. Fund will be sent to you immediately on confirmation of your payment information as clearly outlined below this e-mail. There will be a prearranged photographer, hairstylist and a make up artist that will be coming over to you for the shoots, the pictures taken will be mailed to the store."

Craigslist sent more money than they should have. I deposited the check and thought it was a scam. They did not send any money, and the check bounced.

We responded to an ad on Craigslist and found out after the 1st down payment that this was a scam. Mac ** was requesting extra money, not included in our contract. He stopped corresponding with us when we wished to cancel. He refused to give contact phone # or the # of the apt. Beware! We lost our deposit: $695!

EGA had an ad on Craig's List saying they can repair the Playstation for $75 and return it in 2 days. On Friday, June 11, 2010, I contacted EGA regarding the repair of my Playstation 3. At the time I contacted them, they asked me for my credit card information so that they could process the $75 charge for the repair.

Once the repair had been completed. EGA gave me the shipping information and I then shipped my Playstation to EGA via UPS to the address in Thurmont, Maryalnd, with the promise that upon receipt, they would contact me to let me know the extent of the repair to be made and with the guarantee that the repair turnaround would be 2 days.

On Monday June 14, I received a notice from UPS that the Playstation had been delivered and I contacted EGA on the same date and they said that, yes, they had in fact received the Playstation and that they should be shipping it back out within 2 days fully repaired. I had not heard from them on Wednesday, and tried to make several unsuccessful attempts to contact them. On Thursday, June 17, I tried to make contact with EGA again and spoke to someone that identified herself as "Brenda". Brenda said that they had completed repair of my Playstation and that, in fact, they would be shipping it back out to me the next day -- Friday June 18.

On Friday, June 18, I called EGA to confirm that the Playstation had been shipped and a message came on an answering machine saying that they are liquidating pursuant to Bankruptcy laws. I also sent them an email and got a reply to my email saying that someone would contact me. I have not heard anything from anyone at the company and have been trying to contact EGA everyday since and have yet to get a response or get an answer on the phone.

On May 12, 2010, my boyfriend and I were on Craigslist looking for a vehicle. We saw a Gold 1999 Chevy Lumina for sale for $2000. We called Mr. ** and he said that we can come look at the car right that second. So we got to his address and looked at the car. Everything seemed fine after we test drove it. We then went into Mr. **'s house to talk more and we said we would take it. I then gave him $600 down towards the vehicle because it needed license plates. He wanted to shampoo the car and fix the air conditioner because he had put a hole in the a/c unit while working on the car. Mr. ** also said he will take the car to get smogged for me and do the DMV work because I was eight months pregnant. We wrote out an agreement for the $600 and he then verbally said that if anything was to happen with the vehicle within 30days of the purchase that he will either fix the problem or if we would want our money back that he would have no problem doing so.

On 5/14/2010, Mr. ** called me to tell me that the smog had been done and that we can come pick up the car. We went half on the smog check. We went to pick the vehicle up from Mr. ** and was told he would call us the next morning to pick up a key so we could lock the doors which we never received. My boyfriend noticed that the brake lights were not working so I then contacted Mr. ** to let him know. He then told me he would fix it which has never been fixed and I had agreed to pay an extra $100 to fix the passenger door. On 5/18/2010, we went back to Mr. **'s home to pick up the registration for the car and to finish paying for the vehicle. I then asked Mr. ** how much for the registration. It was $302. I finished paying him and was supposed to have the brake lights done along with another agreement. I would call Mr. ** to see when it can be done. He would always say he was not at home and that he would call me but never did. Sixteen days had passed and I had no problems with the vehicle. I had even driven the vehicle to San Diego, CA on May 29th, 2010 for my baby shower.

Two days after my baby shower, that is when I started having problems with the vehicle. I had to get a jump every two days so I then went to AutoZone almost a week later to see what was the cause with the vehicle. They then said it was the battery which I also thought it was. On 6/10/2010, I went to buy a new battery for the vehicle and called Mr. ** to see if he would be able to put the new battery in and also replace the brake lights. He said yes that he would call me when he got home. My boyfriend and I were on our way home and the vehicle had stopped in the middle of the street where there was on coming traffic. We had driven my car because my boyfriend's car needed brakes really bad and we did not want to take that risk in driving his vehicle. We did not have any money to fix his car at the time.

We got someone to change the battery and then the vehicle engine started jumping and the car cut off repeatedly. So we then called Mr. ** and he came to see what was wrong. He called a tow company to bring the vehicle to our home. On 6/13/2010, Mr. ** and his friend came to look at the car and said it was the alternator and took it out and took the battery I purchased back. Mr. ** never returned to my home to tell me anything nor did he call. I kept calling his phone and he never answered. On 6/15/2010, I received a phone call from Mr. **'s sister who told me he was at work in Los Angeles and has a regular job so he will call me when he got a chance. He never did so since 6/15/2010.

I have been talking and staying in contact with Mr. **'s sister. She sent out a mechanic that same week with a rebuilt alternator and the same battery that was in the car before we purchased a new one. The car still had the same problem. The mechanic then stayed longer to see what was the problem and said it was the timing belt. I then had my uncle's friend come take a look at the vehicle on 6/21/2010 and the battery that was in the car from the beginning is the problem and other issues. Since 6/13/2010, I have been without transportation and we have been driving around in my boyfriend's unsafe vehicle and I am nine months pregnant and I am due any day. This is why I am writing this complaint to you. Thank you for your time and I hope you will be able to assist me with this problem.

I placed an ad for a roommate. My landlord was aware I was looking for a roommate. I got a response from someone that said they were from the UK and would send a check and needed me to pay the shipping fee with the leftover money. I gave them my name, number and address, but no financial info. I blocked the email. I ran a $10.95 background check on the email and found an IP address in Dulles, VA, which I thought was weird, since "Janice" claimed to be in the UK.

Web results: No instances found.

It made me really uneasy to know that someone had my physical address with cruel intentions, so I called the police to file a formal complaint. I know the IP address says it's in VA. I'm scared of being physically harmed.

He listed a fiberglass dash on Craigslist for $180. I sent a cashier's check and he promised me for 6 to 8 weeks he will send and now I realized it was just a scam to begin with. What can I do? I will do whatever it takes to get my money.

I bought two tickets to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Craigslist (item #1761864787) and paid $600 through Western Union and sent it to Alan ** at the London address on Thursday, May 27, 2010. The seller, Nicole **, replied she got the confirmation email and would mail the tickets on Saturday. By Tuesday, I sent her an email when I hadn't heard back. She replied Wednesday saying she had been offered more money and sold them to someone else. She said I could get refunded if I send her a Paypal invoice. I sent her 2 (because I had 2 email addresses for her) at lunchtime Wednesday, June 3rd and have not heard anything. Western Union told me since the money had been picked up and signed for, there's nothing they could do for me.

Prostitution is what I see when I'm searching for a date. I get a lot. Isn't there any kind of honest dating on this site, it's all pay to play (gay prostitution). It needs to stop. It's not right for decent people trying to look for a nice person. Prostitutes get locked up on the streets. Why should Craigslist allow it to go on and on?

I applied for a PT assistant job through craigslist. I received a long e-mail about my "duties" and was asked a couple of questions that were already in my resume. I replied that they had that info. I got another very long e-mail about my "duties" and her travels and how busy she was and how much help I would be to her. I got leery of this response to a job application and did not reply. I deleted this e-mail and blocked the sender's address (**). On 6/7 I received a "check" for $3,850.00 via FedEx overnight from a "Pamela **" in Clinton, Iowa. The check was from "Daniel **" of Norwood, Ohio and signed by "Mary **", drawn on Northern Trust of Chicago Illinois. The bank told me this is a scam and to destroy the check. The original posting is gone from craigslist but an identical one posted by "**" appeared today, 6/7.

There are no consequences, but there could have been a lot had I deposited the check. I'm frustrated trying to find the right persons to report this to and finding info on this scam. I know I'm not the only one if the bank laughed when I asked about the check. And a Daniel ** in CA replied to my inquiry, stating I was the second call he had received.

Every time I post a ad on craigslist.org for motorcycle and ATV repair service or one for wanting to buy motorcycle and ATV parts, I get flagged and removed from craigslist. I asked craigslist.org for help but all I get from them is a auto response telling me that my case will be looked at by a person as soon as they can and that they will get back to me on that but they have done nothing to date.

A rep is using my old rent posting, address, name and photos and posting that my house is for rent. I think it's a scam to get people to provide personal information and money for rental applications. It was just posted yesterday with a form of my name as the reply to email address.

I live in Orlando, FL and I purchased a car on 3/25/2010 from Jacinto ** here in Florida. His ad was on Craigslist. I paid him $2,500.00 for a black Honda accord. He gave me the original title for the vehicle, bill of sale and a re-assignment of title. The original title is from VA, and on the back Jacinto signed it with his name, and as a representative from DMS Auto, he included a dealer number #5239963.

On 3/26/2010 I went to the DMV office here in Florida to get my registration, and I was unable to because I was told Jacinto has to transfer the title to his name first before he could sell me the car. I have spoken to both Gregory and Jacinto about this situation. Gregory assured me he would have the correct paperwork mailed to me, and Jacinto stated he was waiting on DMS. Jacinto is no longer at the location where he sold me the car, and was not answering any of my calls either.

I have proof of email communication between me and Gregory, as he assured he was the owner of DMS and was going to have this situation resolved. Until this day I have received no paperwork, and I am unable to use the car I purchased for not having the correct paperwork. Gregory was also not picking up his phone. It has been over a month and no one is responding.

I called consumer affairs in PA and found out Jacinto is not even a representative from DMS. What am I to do next? I have paperwork, and more information if needed. The address on my paperwork has another address for DMS which is Lincoln Highway ste102 Morrisville, PA 19067. The damage right now is the price I purchased the car for $2,500.00.

We bought an 8 wk English bulldog after seeing his ad on Craigslist. Six weeks later, we had to put him down due to Hydrocephalus, a congenital problem. We contacted the breeder the morning we brought him to the ER, he said he wouldn't take the pup back, all he has to do is replace the puppy. All he kept on saying was "Florida law states all I have to do is replace the puppy" We notified the breeder, we attached to the email we sent him the copy of the vet report as to what happened. He replied back with "give me multiple options of what you want, so this way I have an option" We told him our 7 yr old wants another puppy, so we asked if he could send pics of whatever males he would have available, if any.

Well that's when the games began. He would send pics of pups, we would email back shortly after with the pic of the pup we want, he wouldn't call back or reply. When we would get a call from him he would say "oh send me the pic again I didn't get it". We actually played that game with him 3 separate times to finally be told "Oh, I sold that pup." Well after about two weeks going back and fourth with him, he finally stated he had pups, so we stated we would take a drive out there (MA to FL) to get the replacement puppy.

When we got there, he didn't have all the male pups he said he would have. I picked the pup I wanted. He wanted me to sign a paper stating that this dog was the replacement for the one we put down and that if something was to happen that wasn't congenital, he would not be responsible. When I went to sign the paper, I went to put the dog down on the floor of the garage, he was very adamant about me not putting the dog down, but for the first pup I got, 2 puppies were walking around along with an adult dog. I don't know what that was all about.

During my ride back home the pup started to puke, we just thought it was from being car sick. In an 18 hr drive home, the dog was puking pretty much the whole way and most times it looked as if there was blood in his puke. When I got home, I wasn't home not 3 hrs and I had to bring this dog to the ER because he was puking pure blood. The vet stated that the dog had to be hospitalized or put down due to the state he was in, due to being tested positive for Parvovirus. We were asked if he was vaccinated for Parvo, we didn't know because he (Brook) said he would send us the vet cert. in about a week of getting him. The vet told us that was illegal and then proceeded to call him (Brook) to find out what vaccines he had. The vet put him (Brook) on notice that the other dogs in that same kennel could also be infected as well, but he continued to sell those pups anyway. I contacted Brook and he claimed he would not take the dog back nor would he pay for the medical expense. He stated we signed the paper, but I said to him "you got to be kidding me, we didn't even have the dog 24 hrs and now we are at the vet yet again".

End result, we had to surrender the pup to the vet, because I was not going to put another dog down nor do I feel I should be responsible for paying for another sick pup. After going back and forth with him for at least two weeks now, he states he would give me my money back. We still haven't seen it yet and we were supposed to receive a check 4/29/2010. I am out a lot of money on vet bills, and the emails that were sent from him, he became very rude and disrespectful, harassing us about our lifestyle. If you ask me, I think he's a homophobic.

I've tried several attempts to fill out registration form on Craigslist after going through all the hassles to do so. I placed several ads in the correct category mainly pets with re-homing fees due to I rescue exotic parrots and look for quality caring homes. I no more than placed the ads on Craigslist to get an email on every ad sometimes 10-15 different ads stating this ad has been removed and or flagged for misconduct. I've unregistered, written them to get a link to go to a forum on flagged ads. They allowed the general public or competitor to flag your ads and then they removed them immediately. This is nonsense. Of course, someone doesn't want competition on their sale but this is a free public classified ad for listing of appropriate material.

I've written president of company, attempted to call six times to get no one on phone when transferred. What can be done about this absurd actions pertaining to Craigslist's actions on flagging or allowing a personal individual to control their website by flagging and having ads removed for no apparent reason? I'm sure I'm one of many millions of users who face this problem. I've read the forum, done exactly what was stated to do which I had already done to begin with and cannot keep an ad on their website more than 30 seconds from the time it hits the net! Aggravation doesn't even describe how I feel when I spent 30 minutes placing ads for the general public's viewing!

My son was selling a few items on Craigslist and had not had any problems until one day he posted a Gucci luggage bag. He got a reply to the ad from a woman saying she was very interested in it. To make a long story short, she sent money orders for more than the purchase price and asked him to please forward the remaining to her assistant who would pick up the bag. When my son who does not have a bank account, went to cash them at our local check cashing at Walmart, he was arrested for this as if he was responsible instead of being the victim. Now, we're trying to fight this in court with no idea how to defend yourself for doing nothing but being scammed.

It's like the court knows nothing about these scams. We had never heard anything about anything like this. Now that I've looked this subject up, I see it is a well known scam. How do we get the court to understand that my 22-year old son knew nothing about counterfeit money orders and get them to investigate the real crime? Please help. The damage is being done to my son and his reputation. He has always been a very honest person and has no criminal background but that seems to mean nothing to them.

I posted my ad on the personal dating site and this above email address always seems to send me disrespectful emails along with flagging me. I never post anything disrespectful and this person always sends me 10 messages, cursing at me, harassing or just being disrespectful to the max. I don't know if it's someone who it might be but I wanted to know if anything could be done regarding this matter.

I placed an ad on Craigslist and Sam ** responded about a $1,500.00 wheelchair lifter. He sent a check for $4,500.00 and wanted me to cash it and send the rest of the money back to him.

Additional Information: For immediate consideration, apply now. * Location: Chattanooga * Compensation: $12.75 to $16.00hr * Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job!

It is a fake employment/contracting agency advertising Federal US govt jobs & harvesting personal details from clients. They take your personal employment information from applications, then sell it or use it for other purposes. This is outright criminal fraud!

Here's what happens: (1) You will answer the employment ad by e-mail, (2) Someone will get back to you via e-mail asking you to go to click a link whereby you are asked to fill out & submit an online application on a bogus "Chattanooga jobs" site (it looks legitimate). They ask for your private details like phone numbers, drivers license, DOB, & SS#, and lastly, ask you if you are interested in furthering your education if you are selected for this government position. It is worded in such a way that you really can't click an outright "no," (3) when you submit your online application (no notification is given that your private information will be marketed to another company), then you are redirected to an educational recruitment site representing private business and vocational colleges, (4) when you try to click away from the site, it will not let you (just like **** sites). (5) They will call you to try to high-pressure you into enrolling offering you lots of money in the form of grants and loans.

The FAX number to this company is a Houston, Texas area code. Also, the building this company is supposedly housed in is a building with multiple small-businesses in the Houston, Texas area.

I'm horribly stressed about being scammed like this, especially when I am out of work and working like mad to find employment. This is so low! I will need to take loads of time to contact the local police, FTC, FBI (they are falsely advertising federal jobs), change my banking account, checks, debit cards, and other details. This is going to cost money out of my pocket, notify all three credit-check companies like Experian, Trans-union, and Equifax and have them place an ID fraud alert or freeze on my credit. This can be a real pain if I need to unfreeze it for some reason. I'm sure there are other things I have not thought of yet since I just learned of this scam yesterday and confirmed today (calling me about products from the information I gave the employment agency).

I placed an ad on Craigslist to sell one cutting from my orchid cactus. My ad was flagged and removed. It was suggested I ask the "Help Forum" why. That is when the harassment began. I was asked if it was marijuana. I was called a "horticultural nerd," a "dork that ate ** bubbles from the bathtub," and that I must be "high on drugs." These were the nicest answers.

It got so bad after 33 emails from them that I blocked them from emailing. I think that they do not have the right to abuse or treat anyone the way they did to me. I found out that the very people in the Help Forum are the ones flagging and removing ads. I just wanted to try selling my orchid cactus. Never was there one offering help to restore my ad. All were insulting and abusive.

I hired "Mr. Reid" (his real name is Jacob T.), who I located on Craig's List, to paint several rooms (my dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and master bedroom to include wallpaper removal, trim, and door painting) in my home for the agreed amount of $1200 on 1/10/10. He and his father, Mr. Toms, began this work on 1/13/10 and returned on 1/14/10 to complete the painting job.

On 1/14/10, Mr. Reid informed me that he was charging me an additional $700 for costs that he never disclosed in the original agreement. This included additional costs for second coats of paint and for patching a small hole in the dining room wall caused by hanging a picture. It is significant to note that both of my bathrooms were painted in an extremely messy and unprofessional fashion (I have pictures to prove this) and were still not completed on 1/14/10. There was paint left on my bathroom floors, on my bedroom chair, on my sinks, mirrors, and on my carpet. They even sprayed painted my bathroom cabinets without bothering to remove them from the hinges and subsequently sprayed paint on several of my belongings, the floor and trim of the bathroom. In addition, I could still see the old paint underneath the new bathroom paint.

I agreed to pay Mr. Reid the agreed amount of $1200 on 1/14/10 with the understanding that he would return within the next few days to finish the bathrooms and repaint my kitchen (I wanted to change the color). I emailed him several times that week to inform him that I did not agree with the additional $700 charges, but would be willing to pay him up to $500 to repaint the bathrooms and the kitchen.

He agreed to paint these rooms for $500 in cash and returned with his father to complete the work on these rooms on 1/22/10. It is significant to note that he and his father showed up 3 hours late on this date. When they did arrive, the father was very rude and threatening toward me, insisting in a loud fashion that I was "nickle and diming" him and that he is "no fool" due to his belief that I was cheating him in some way (my mother was in the home and witnessed this incident).

Due to my fear of further escalating the situation, I allowed the father and Mr. Reid to begin the painting in the bathrooms and kitchen for the agreed upon amount of $500 on this date. The job that they did on these rooms was very unprofessional. They painted over the white trim with the tan paint I had chosen and left the walls looking splotchy/uneven.

My husband gave them the $500 that day due to fear of escalating the situation further. It is also significant to note that I spent over $300 on painting supplies (excluding the paint), as Mr. Reid reported that he did not have the "capital" to pay for his own supplies. I feel as though I was taken advantage of financially and emotionally victimized by this incident. I feel that I am due a minimum of $1000 for the poor work in my home and my emotional suffering due to the father's threatening behavior.

We found this perfect car we wanted to buy on Craigslist. We believe this person tried to scam us in buying this car. Here is the e-mail she has sent us:

"The car is located in Wilmington, DE (I just moved here with my new job) at the shipping company. The transaction fits the eBay Purchase Protection plan and will be covered by eBay. eBay Purchase Protection reimburses buyers who are involved in a vehicle transaction on the eBay Motors, Craigslist, and AutoTrader sites. The program provides reimbursement for all the situations that can appear in a transaction. The money will be sent to an eBay agent. After the payment is confirmed and secured by eBay, I will start the shipping.

The car will be in front at your door in max 2-3 working days. From the moment you receive the car, you have a 5 day inspection period. After the 5 days, you have to decide if you want to keep the car or not. If you'll keep the car, the payment will be released to me. In case you will not like the car and decide not to keep it, you will have to ship the car back and you will be fully refunded. If you are interested and want to move forward please send me your full name, address and telephone number and I will initiate the transaction through eBay. Once that is done, you would probably be informed in the next 24 hours upon all the details of the transaction (terms, buyer protection coverage, payment instructions, invoice for the purchase)."

I was on Craigslist looking for positions to apply for and this website is also connected to several other sites, and they make you fill out an application, then say that you need to be interested in school, they sell your information to the different schools, as well as promise of jobs with tution reimbursement, and other upcharges to get you to spend your money, that is obiviously limited because you are not working. Craigslist is full of these.

The physical damage is that good people are looking for work, the ecomony is bad, and these companies are wasting our time, selling our information to 3rd party buyers and some of us have to pay high rates for cell phone usuage that we don't have, we are looking for work. Time, is money that is being wasted, plus it's upsetting, and effects a persons self-esteem, I'm sure since some people may not have a strong support network.

Craigslist is not responsible, it's just a site but these companies are the new era of telemarketing, getting hopes high and then crushing them will a big steel ball. Please Help..SOS. Thank you.

I recently placed several adds in the therapeutic section for Reiki and massage therapy services. After several calls from men wanting sexual services, I went back to look at the section to find that most of the ads placed mainly consisted of illegal activity. Craigslist was supposed to cut down on these types of services and create a separate adult section. I will no longer run ads on craigslist or any other service that mixes therapeutic and adult services together. It creates a dangerous situation for both client and therapist, especially when the lines are blurred.

My husband and I rented a Vacation rental in San diego, Ca. on Craigslist from Jennifer P. G. She told me the place was clean and the pictures showed a nice view of the bay. She told me that was the view from the living room in the apartment. So we paid $1800.00 in deposits to her. We drove 7 hours from Arizona to to San diego and when we got to the "Vacation rental" we were appalled at what we saw. It was in the back of a hotel where there was garbage and huge rusted cargo crates right there next to the building. The steps going up to the condo were cracked and the railing was broke and there was a big drop down. This was a safety hazard.

Jennifer P. G. said she couldn't meet us there so she left the key under the mat. When we went into the condo we were even more disgusted. the tile in the kitchen was cracked and filled with dirt, everything was dirty, the view that she told me about was really a view of the back of the hotel which had garbage and huge crates there. There was no air conditioning and the windows would not open up and they had no screens. It was a hot box in there. This place hadn't been cleaned for months, it was so bad that I called Jennifer to tell her the place was dirty and that I had seen a roach. She denied it was dirty and said she was just in there that morning.

I tried to get her to meet with us but she wouldn't tell me when she could, she had an attitude with me. We could not stay at this place so we had friends come over as witnesses to see how bad the place was, we took pictures and video and then went to stay at our friends house. My husband called Jennifer that evening and told her we could not stay there that is was not fit to live in but she just kept saying how clean it was until my husband told her we had video and pictures of the place and then she changed her story and said she would get a cleaning crew in the next day. She said she would not give us back our deposit. She then hung up on my husband. Honestly a cleaning crew couldn't take care of the things that needed to be done to this place.

We tried contacting her when we got back to Arizona by sending her certified mail and emails saying we wanted our deposit back and then finally she emailed me 12 days later from when we were set to rent the place saying she had the place cleaned. In the lease it says that the landlord has to make the rental available in good condition within 10 days or the lease is void. She never contacted us to let us know the place was cleaned the next day that we were there, until she finally emailed me to tell me to stop sending her emails.

Now she claims she offered us a hotel which she didn't and she says she will not give us the whole $1800.00 back, that she will take out the rent of $1450.00 and give us back the rest. We never stayed at this place and she never provided us with a safe and clean place to live. This has been very stressful on us.

My husband is a disabled veteran, he has Parkinson's disease and because of what happened he has been so stressed out not feeling good. We drove all of that way to find out we were scammed out of our money. We live on a fixed income so this has been financially stressful for us also. We were planning to stay at this rental ongoing so that my husband could go to the San Diego VA hospital to get some good medical treatments so this has been really upsetting for us.

I have an unauthorized charge on my credit card by Craigslist ORG CA charging me $25.00. I have NEVER done any business with Craigslist. A call to customer service led nowhere except to learn that the charge is for an ad showing that I have a job opening. The Craigslist customer service will NOT give me any more information on the charge nor will they remove it. I need to know if my CC number has been stolen or misused or is it a mistake. Craigslist customer service will NOT allow me to speak to a supervisor. The customer service clerk hung up the phone on my call.

I need to know who placed the ad and why it was charged to my card.

Everything was recorded because they called on my old company phone and I would like to pursue legal action against this company in every possible avenue possible. I was really suprised by the childish behaviour of the individual and if anybody does work for him I feel sorry for the abuse they must put up with on a daily basis.

I listed a screenprinting machine Craigs List and this person contacted me asking if they could purchase my machine. I listed it for $500.00. Saying that he/she was away on their honeymoon but that they would appreciate it if I would get his/her payment via UPS and take my part out plus $100.00 extra for my running around and send the rest to the shipper. At this time I had no idea how much was extra for the shipper. He/She also stated that they were purchasing more items and the shipper was going to get everything and have it back by the time they came back from their honeymoon.

I received the UPS Next day air tracking # package from Santa Barbara Academy in California. The check was written from CM Steel in North Carolina for $2800.00. Which I thought was odd but figured I had no idea what freight was running and they must be getting alot of things and with alot of weight. I looked up both places on the internet and both look to be lagitamate businesses. I went to my bank and put the check into my personal account and the teller put a 5 day hold on the check and I asked that she call me when the check clears.

That was Wednesday. She called on Friday and told me that the check was good. I figured it was not a problem if the check cleared. I then received detailed instructions on what to do with the money. I took $2200.00 out of my account and got a money order and sent it via Western union money transfer to the "shipper" Elizabeth T. Florence SC 29501. Again this was Friday.

Early Saturday morning a person with a heavy accent called and my wife answered and they were wanting the tracking # to the western union. She could not understand he/she and told them they needed to send email for her to understand them. I started getting ugly emails demanding that I get the information to them or they would contact the FBI. (Starting to get worried) I told them that the tracking # was in my office and I was not there. I then sent the information and the next email I got was that the shipper would be at my location on Sunday morning at 10:00.

I sent an email on Sunday telling he/she that I had not seen the shipper around 11:00 and got no response until Sunday evening (getting worried at this point) around 5:00. The next email was devastating. He/she sent a message stating that his/her mother was in a terrible accident and had suffered a tremendous spinal cord injury and needed us to send 400.00 to the dr. Sabrina W., Rome GA 30161 via western union money transfer.

I knew at this moment I had been scamed. I sent a message stating that I had made a business deal and this situation was personal and that I'd be happy to pray for her but business is business and his/her equipment would be here to pick up when he/she was ready. Not knowing at that point the check had not cleared. I then got another nasty message asking me what the hell was wrong with me didn't I understand that his/her mother was dying and all he/she needed was $400.00 more for the surgeon. I said I would be contacting the authorities and no longer heard from him/her.

I then on the next business day called the Steel co and they stated that there were over 100 fraudulant checks out and it was being investigated by the FBI and there was nothing they could do or say at this point. I then went to the bank making sure the check had already cleared to learn the the teller just called the Wachovia national bank and they told her that the funds were there and that is when she called me to tell me that the funds were available. I had no idea that the teller took it up on herself to push the check through, and had no notification, even at this point that the check was good. I notified the authorities and where I live and he said that there is nothing I can do until the check has a chance to be returned or paid.

My wife then received a call on Tuesday stating the check was returned. The bank states they arent responsible for any of it and they froze my bank accounts. I, up until Wednesday of last week, never had any dealings with selling or buying online. I will never do this again. I am not a crook nor did I think like a crook and now Im out all of this money that I didn't have to give up to begin with.

I don't want this to happen to anyone else. Hind sight is 20/20 now that I know this type of thing is happening I see the signs. But I had no idea to begin with. If you can help catch this person so that no one else is a victum then I would appreciate your help. I had to cover the $2800.00 check that did not clear and many fees that I had to pay for insuficient funds.

I went to look at the room she had for rent on 10/03/09 and had a verbal agreement to rent the room. I confirmed it with her on 10/04/09 she said yes no problem. I went to court on 10/06/09 for an eviction hearing with my current landlord and came to an agreement as long as I was out by 10/10/09 I wouldn't owe anything to my landlord. Believe it or not as I was leaving the court house happy.

I received a call from Helena 860-849-0070 stating that she could no longer rent the room cause she didn't know me. I don't think she would have friends calling her from craigs list. maybe she knows everyone else in the world but me. I had offered her references and she told me she didn't need them cause I seemed like a good person. get this she is a minister she claimed on Sat 10/03/09 in front of my father and me.

Craigs list needs to be removed from the internet its nothing but scams. or they at least need to scan all their potential ad listers. they don't even have a way to file a complaint so people can repeatedly list scams as often as they want.

I am screwed cause when I went to court my landlords lawyer offered me a plea that as long as I was out by 10/10/09 I would owe nothing but If I wasn't I would owe him $2750 for all fees. I only owed him $360 in back rent now I have to become homeless or pay $2750 in bull crap fees cause of this posting by a woman whom obviously is running some sort of scam

I answered a job ad on craig's list needing a tutor, was contacted to contract for hours and was told would be paid a month in advance. The money order/check was sent via UPS and the tracking number was given--issued under Hancock Bank--when calling to verify found out it was not valid.

I was selling some items on craigs list. I received an email from a Richard Alan Slagle(richardalans@gmail.com) saying that he was interested in a couple of my items and would like to purchase them. He said he lived in Dover, DE and would have his secretary send me a money order to my address. The next email said that he sent the money order but that his secretary messed up and sent the money order for $950.13, the price of my items ($300) and the fees for the movers that were going to pick the items from me. He then asked me to cash the money order and keep $350.00 the price of my items plus $50 for my time and effort and send the rest via western union to the movers a Pamela Laken in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

I received the money order on 9/18/09 (my bank is sending me a copy of it) through fed ex (i have fed ex packaging and shipping slip, tracking # 869584788340) from Devon Brown 7951 Apple Ave, Greenwood Village CO 80111 ph # 615-647-0090. I cashed the money order at my bank on 9/21/09, Bank of America, and deposited $350.13 into my account and took out $600 cash to be sent through western union. I sent $555 through western union on 9/21/09 to a Pamela Laken 903 PATRIOT PARKWAY,BALA CYNWYD PA 19004, i was told to take the money transfer fee out of the money sent which was $44.99 totalling $600.00. Money transfer control number 217-727-5667 (i have western union receipt). I sent him the info he asked for Money transfer control # and the the sender/receiver info through email. On 9/24/09 i received notice from my bank that the money order had bounced from insufficent funds and they took the money out of my account which overdrafted my checking account. i have kept all the emails received and sent from Richard Slagle.

On the 12th, I received a check from Causey, Demgen, and Moore and a separate email for Bendard. In the email he asked me to deposit the check and issue him a personal check for the diffence between the $300 charge and his 3500 check (minus $50 for the inconvenience). I responded, "returning check, no tires, no deal." I returned the check to Causey, Demgen, and Moore.

i have already send a msg to craigs list. last friday some one place an add the i was looking for company and people keep calling me on my cell phone saing the i'm sending them msg to call me and the are texing me to. i need some one to please call me in regards to this matter and take the add of. i dont want to get any more calls

I got a job off Craigslist. on the 1st and he is sending 500.00 to me for my account and the rest to Western Union to send to this Orphanage in I don't know where yet, to a boy that has cancer there. We keep in contact thru e-mail and Yahoo Chat. Help! No damage yet but, I'm scared.

They advertised an ad on craigslist for a job in security that paid $35 per hour. when i called they invited me to an interview, and told me to pay $518 for my license before i can get to work. after i finished the process they never called me back, they keep avoiding me, never returning my calls.

i got ripped off for $518. They gaurenteed me a job and did not come through, when i signed the contract it said that the job is not gaurenteed, i did not want to sign so they told me that the only reason why it said that is that if they find out that i have any felonies i will not be able to work, they said that if everything is ok, i should be ready to work immediatly. they lied!

watch out for these guys. Al is the sales guy. I placed an ad on craigslist as a service provider. MY HOME ANGELS responded to my posting and offered that they could develop and market my company in a more professional manner for only $250/ mo. (representing that they are an internet marketing company [much like servicemagic]). Once they get their fee, they never deliver any service even though of course I paid up front.

They then strung me along for months about getting me a refund, well past the limit for paypal and my credit card deadline to dispute.

Stay away from these scam artists! They actually send me an invoice for $850 the other day. They never did deliver/ develop any marketing for my company! out $250

I didn't try to deposit or cash the money orders. I was alerted it was a scam but I would not have ever cashed any check on my personal account for anyone. I beleive I still have all the documentation.

I sent my resume to apply for a book keeping job on Craigslist.com and in reply I got this message,

"Good Day, Thanks for the response, however I would like to know if you are interested in working with Vintage Investment Ltd. As the General Manager(Logistics and Strategy) of Vintage Investment's Ltd I need an individual who is reliable, honest, dedicated, diligent and self motivated to work as our Book-keeper/Company Representative and assist us in processing payments from our customers and clients in the United States....

...our products which some of them only prefer to pay us via check which are not easily processed outside the United States. This hereby makes us recruit an individual in the United States who would be up to the task and we have the payments sent out which are also made payable in his/her name. You get to receive the payments and you get 10% commision on any payment you have processed. However, this is a legal entity and you get to send the funds to us through Western union or Moneygram Transfer(after deducting your 10% the transfer fee should be deducted from the remaining 90% of the funds) , besides there is no need to open a separate account. Most payments from customers are usually within the range of $500-$10,000. Nevertheless, our customers should be rest assured when making payments via check afterall, this method of payment is also practiced in our European market sucessfully. We only make payments via debit/credit cards only in the UK, but we are working on extended our efficiency to other major continental markets....

I recognized the scam, but I am unsure of what the consequences would be if the check that they sent me passed into my account and then determined to be fraudulent.

I saw an ad on Craigslist item - I spoke to the seller of this vehicle and he put me in touch with a company called CENTURY AUTO SPORT for financing. The man who I dealt with was called "Farhad". I told him my credit was poor and no need run credit but I said go ahead if he needs. I also told him all I have was $1500 down payment. I was told that they could obtain financing for regardless of credit and asked for further info which I faxed him. Pay stub, CDL and Utility bill.

When he got back to me his answer was "they" need 40% down. I was told this company does their own financing and he challenged me.

It got heated because he completely wasted my time and now has all my personal information. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE with this!!! As it got heated I hung up. FARHAD called me back right away from a restricted phone number and started calling me names like "loser" and threatening me. I hung up again. I WANT SOMETHING FILED AGAINST this dealer and his liscense. I will go further but now I feel unsafe! In these days and times a lot of crazy foreign people are nasty and will seek revenge for the dumbest reasons. I am afraid this man will come to my home or attempt to hurt my business affairs. I am in shock and extremely scared for my life!

Posted an ad on craigslist to sell my bed for $300. Some guy responded, says his name is Dr. Sam, and he says he is on his honeymoon in Hawaii, and he will send me a check for the bed, then have his mover come pick it up. I get a check in the mail 2 days later for $1,350, and then "doctor Sam emailed and said his secretary made a mistake in the check amount. Now he is asking for me to western union the difference back to him....SCAM SCAM SCAM. Please see our email correspondance below and investigate this scammer!

150 Movers (Budget Movers name in contract) are falsly advertising flat rate of 150 for all apartment moves. When we called to make sure apartment move is for $150, they did not give all information, they only said it is flat rate of 150. Once they arrived, they took signature. Since we already talked and confirmed rate in phone, I signed the documents without going through all the details.

Once all packing is done, they demanded that 150 was only labor charge. They charged some other fees, the most significant was shrink wrap charge ($50 per piece, total of 26 pieces) and they wrapped whatever they want, they didn't even ask what we want to wrap, most of them were not needed at all.

They demanded to pay in cash (over 2000 with all wrap charges) or they will take everything with them. They threatened that we already signed the document. Since the requirement of cash was never told, we had to go to bank to get the cash. They charged additional waiting charge when we went to bank to get cash.

We ended paying lot more than our budget, we are actually ripped off. When we told we will be calling police they even threatened and bullied us.

On July 25,2009 at 11:47PM AND 11:48PM two fradulent ads were posted on Craigslist with my home phone number-address and cell phone number. I contacted them via email on July 26th in the morning when I realized what was going on and asked that they be taken off immediately. It took over 24 hours for these ads to be deleted and when I called the company this morning to complain about my situation that someone put my personal information up on their website and asked what is their policy regarding confirming information they said they didnt have one and when I asked for the email address of the person who did this so that I could contact them and make sure I am not harassed again I was told they could not give out this information even though the person who did this posted false ads with my personal information on it and i was getting calls all weekend from people who now have this information. I find this very unfair and irresponsible of craigslist to do this.

I went on line to Craigs List searching for employment. I sent an e-mail to a prospective employer and received an e-mail back from them telling me that I am being considered for a position, but in the mean time I need to go to the link provided and take a very short IQ Test. When you click on the link it asks you for your full name and if you read the bottom of the page it gives you Terms and Conditions for a subscription service. I am unemployed and looking for work THIS IS A SCAM AND HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THEY DONE THIS TO!

In June of 2009, I answered an ad on Craigslist for a chef. The ad stated it was a one-man operation, etc. I sent my resume for the position and was contacted by Mr. ** (business manager) for an interview. The interview went well and I was asked to do a tasting of my food. I asked what should I make and Mr. **'s answer was anything, but I should make five offerings. I did the tasting and was immediately hired for the job. The cafe needed some cosmetic work in addition to a new menu, setting up purveyors, prepping all ingredients needed, kitchen equipment, chef tools, etc. The cafe was partially done when he reopened it after only four days of construction. For the next nine days, I worked like a dog, baking biscuits, brownies, etc., at my house prior to opening due to lack of equipment. Mr. ** and I went shopping once for food supplies, but on a daily basis I was buying fresh bread, making brownies from scratch, etc. I then was asked to do dinner for twenty people. Again, I was told anything I want. I went all out: two entrees, assorted vegetables, assorted starches, and dessert. The dinner was a huge success and Mr. ** even sent me an e-mail saying how proud he was that I was his chef.

All receipts for food that I purchased myself were given to his business manager (Jennifer **). On the ninth day, I made a cappuccino wrong for him. At the end of the day, he summoned me to his office where I was fired on the spot! He then offered to rent me the space. I declined the offer. When I gave him the keys to the caf, he said he would mail my check. When I received my check, it was wrong. Mr. ** had agreed to a salary of $40,000 per year. The actual total of the paycheck reflected $32,000. I sent Mr. ** a certified letter stating that I had not been reimbursed for the food that I purchased nor did my paycheck reflect my salary. Mr. ** sent back a letter stating that he had never given me permission to buy the foods I had bought nor did he mention the salary dispute. His only rebuttal was that he had spoken to his lawyer and that his lawyer had agreed with him.

The economic and emotional impact on myself and my family has been considerable. I went into a deep depressive state and had to seek psychiatric help. My self esteem, my confidence, and my bank account were diminished and I have had to go on anti-depressive medication to be stabilized. I have not been employed since and still suffer from depression and suicide thoughts.

He has his ads throughout California on Craigslist stating you buy a $1.95 shipping fee for a grant kit and he'll help you get a grant for down payment on homes. Then they debit your account $39.95 a few weeks later without having ever received the initial packet. I had already sent an email stating no further debits should occur prior to the $39.95.

I purchased a Huskee riding mower from Charlie on June 20th, 2009 for $400 plus $25 delivery. When I arrived at his home/business, he was riding the mower and cutting grass to demonstrate that it worked. I rode it briefly to check it myself and all seemed well. He delivered the mower and I paid him $425 cash because he would not take a check.

The first time my in-laws used the mower, they noticed severe smoking from the front muffler area. My father-in-law checks the oil and it was sludge. The air filter was disintegrating and one rear tire had a slow leak (not what I would expect for a $400 mower). He changed the oil and fixed the tire leak, but the mower continued to smoke after the engine heated up (this very easily could have caught fire).

Charlie advertised on Craigslist that the mower had been tuned up and is ready for purchase. So I called him to see if he would come out and take a look at it (he is a mower repair business), but he refused saying "You bought it as is, I can't predict when the engine will go bad." So I offered to sell it back at a reduced cost to cut my losses and give him inventory to fix for his next $400 victim. He said it was junk and would not buy it back. Then I told him I have no other choice than to let future customers know that he is not a reputable business and advertises falsely on the internet. To which he said if I drag his business in the mud, he would report me as someone who is damaging his business and reputation.

Do not buy from Charlie's used mowers unless you are prepared to lose all of your money on polished junk. I lost $425 on a mower that was repaired so that it would last for the demonstration.

On June 29th, I replied to an ad looking for extras to be in a street fair. The Craigslist reply was **. On June 30th, I was called to come in to see a casting agent. I asked if it was about the street fair ad, and the person on the phone said yes. On July 1st at 10am, I went to WMT at 224 W. 35th street. I met with Brad, who said they were casting for the street fair and had been casting for all the major movies shooting in NYC this summer. He showed me a list which included Date Night, Sorceress Apprentice, and Remember Me. He said I would need headshots. I said that my friend was doing them for me for free next week, and he said that that was fine, but I needed one ASAP, and that I could get them done there and have a CDrom and prints that day. I said I didn't like what I was wearing. He said I should do some photos that day, but I could also come back and do more in another outfit.

I paid him $107, and had photos taken. I realized the photographer was using a really bad lens for headshots and the photos were pretty bad. However, one was okay, and I asked him to print it, and he said he could not print there, and I could not get a headshot that day. I also again asked Brad about the street fair and he was very vague. I later came back to ask for my money back as I could not get a headshot that day as promised. He then denied posting about a street fair, and said he got my number somewhere else, though he would not say where, and denied talking to me about the street fair scene that morning.

There is harassment and threats being made on a daily basis and hundreds of reports being made to them of it. There has been nothing done about any of it and it continues day after day. Craigslist needs to be shut down permanently before someone gets hurt again.

I don't know if this is the appropriate channel for this particular complaint, however, I don't know where else to go. If there is a better forum for this discussion, I would appreciate knowing about it. Here is the problem: I have been trying to set up an account with Craigslist. For some reason, when I go to put in my authorization code (which is delivered by an automatic phone call message), I lose my internet connection. Both the code and the connection need to exist at the same time and since I persisted with multiple attempts to create my account, eventually I was barred from any further access. Now there is nothing further I can do. None of their FAQs or help sections address the problem and I receive no response to messages addressed to their help address. Any suggestions? What are my options?

I hired this guy from a Craigslist ad for concrete work and new metal building. His work is very poor. The concrete does not drain correctly. I tried to contact him several times to come fix problem, but he is not responsive. Beware and stay away from his services. I have to sweep water off my porch every time it rains.

This person wants me to cash a fraudulent check and send the money to him (for a posting on Craigslist that the scammer responded to). I didn't realize it was a scam until it was too late and I had given my address and telephone number too. S/he sent a UPS delivery confirmation number but we never received anything yet! This is a scam. I have listed several items for sale on Craigslist. Several different scammers respond to all of them! I gave them my address and telephone number. Did I give them too much information? What should I do to protect myself besides staying away from Craigslist?

I bought a car off of this guy and drove it down the road and the motor blew up. I got in touch with his fiancee and she returned back $500 to me to get the engine fixed which is not even close to what it would take to fix this engine. He went by the name on the title which was someone else's name. I did a reverse look-up on that phone number and found his real address.

I stopped by and left him a note stating that he needs to either return my money or replace the motor. Now the guy is saying, "I will see you in court." I have two witnesses to this transaction but paid with cash. I bought it off of Craigslist.

No addresses, no numbers to call. My name and business is being harassed by a person posting false and inaccurate information. The quality of life and the business is suffering due to fraudulent information being posted since May 26, 2009. We have flagged the posts every day since and Craigslist has failed to rid of the post.

On August 2008 I placed an ad on Craigslist to take over the lease of my Lexus RX350 as I was unable to make payments. On August 11, 2008, I received an email from N. ** representing Beverly Hills Luxury Car Brokers ("BHLCB"). After speaking with BHLCB for several days regarding the guarantee of payment and safekeeping of the car, I agreed to work with him for the placement of my vehicle. He told me he had a suitable client who could enter into an agreement with me.

On September 5, 2008 I entered into a vehicle lease agreement with this so-called client. N. delivered the signed agreement, acquired my signature and car. To date, one late payment was made and no other payment has been made. I have been unable to contact BHLCB to ascertain payment and my car has not been found. In April 2009, I filed a small claims suit and was granted judgment for the payment in arrears. No further action has been taken and I desperately need help. Since I'm liable for the car, my credit has been irreparably damaged and I can't return the car to its rightful owner, Toyota Financial Services.

Craigslist Transaction ID# ** is the item in dispute. I contacted the seller, Pat, earlier in the day with questions regarding the guitar. We exchanged emails throughout the day, and by midday, I told him that I would purchase the guitar. He gave me his address and said that he'd be home around 4:30 (after work). I exchanged an email stating that I would be there after I got out of work (at 5:00 pm). I thanked him via email. I parked in front of his house, walked to the garage where I could hear a guitar being played over an amp. Two men were in the garage. As I approached, one of the two men said, "You must be Debbie!" (This was the seller, Pat). I returned, "Yes, I am!" Pat proceeded to tell me that the man in his garage is buying the very same guitar that he sold to me. I thought he was joking and even asked, "Are you kidding?" He wasn't kidding. I was there, at 5 pm sharp and Pat said to me, "Sorry, he just got here." I exclaimed that I was basically there before him, that I told him I would be there (which I was), and he just said, "Sorry, he just bought the guitar."

I was in shock and disbelief. I told Pat that what he did was very ** and that this was a very poor transaction. I left. I'm furious and feel totally cheated. I realize this is an online garage sale, basically, but if you tell someone you will be there, there is an honor system. This man failed to honor that system. For that, I think he should be banned from selling anything on Craigslist. Don't let him spoil this community. By the way, this would have been my first Craigslist transaction, and it is now my last ever.

The firt case of them taking my money happened 6 months ago, no result. Now 5 instances, no help at all. It really is a scam. I AM NOT ALONE! CHECK GOOGLE, OR BETTER YET, CHECK CRAIGSLISTS OWN FORUM! IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY TO DOZENS OF PEOPLE. WHY IS THIS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN? In total it has cost me about 40$

I DID NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING. They have taken $39.95 x 2 and $1.95 for shipping that I also want back because I never received anything. I don't have any idea what they were charging me for. I travel for work and am gone for months at a time. I did not get their letters until way after they wanted them returned. How can people just take money out of my account, put it back, and take it back out without my permission? When it comes down to it, I consider this as a theft. I want my money back and I want them to stay the hell out of my money.

My room mate and I posted an ad on Craigslist for rooms for rent in our lakehouse. We recieved a reply from a "college student returning from studying abroad in Paris", so her "father" was forwarding us a check for the deposit and first month's rent. This scam was very believeable! They even sent a fake photo of the girl that was going to move in! The scammers e-mailed us back and forth with personal information, creating this fake person, telling us things like "her" favorite foods and music! If this "girl" was real, she would of made an awesome room mate!

Both my room mate and I received bogus cashiers checks via UPS in response to our ad. These checks are very obvious! The lettering is cut off on the buisness name. There are "security features"--that if you've handled checks before you'd obviously know that this flimsy peice of paper had no such features. My room mate attempted to deposit the check. I didn't even bother.

I advertised a rental property on Craigslist and was contacted by email by someone

I gaive the perpetrator my mailing address and a week or so later a check comes in the mail for 5 months rent. I contacted the perpetrator to let him know the check had arrived. He immediately emailed me payment instructions such that I was to deduct the first months' rent and then wire him the rest. I let him know that I was not wiring anything until the check had cleared the bank.

I attempted to sell things on craigslist and i got a couple of checks in the mail so i took them to my bank to bedeposited in the account and come to find out the checks were no good at all and the people that sent me the checks are bugging me about their money and item they say they wanted. but the good news is they never got the items. since this happened i do not want to deal with craigslist. they threatened to call the cops and get the cia or fbi involved and sending me threatening emails.

I responded to a job opportunity found on craigslist. I was contact to do an 'instant chat' interview. The job was for $19/hr, 5 hrs/day Max, and working from home. I started getting suspicious. He then told me I would be receiving a dell laptop, all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/etc., Microsoft Office software and stationary.

I was then told that they would send me $1000 in money orders. I was to spend $150 on the necessary software, keep $100 as a 'signing bonus', and send the remaining $750 via Western Union (VERY adament it HAD to be wired) to a shipping company to receive my office equipment. This was all to be done no later than next week. I was very adament that I would require my bank to give me a 100% guarantee of the funds, and that I would not be on the line if it is a scam. He was very re-assuring it was not a scam.

I put an ad on Craigslist to sell my Refrigerator and some other items, I included my phone number for people to contact me. Mr. Mark R chose to e-mail me through Craigslist and asked me if my items were still available. I e-mailed him back that my Refrigerator & dining room set are available, again I gave him my phone number and told him to feel free to call me if interested. He e-mailed me back later and told me he wanted to purchase both the Refrigerator & Dining Room set, sight un-seen, (there were no pictures) and he would Fed Ex me a money order for a higher amount that I was asking for both items. I should take the money order to my bank and deposit it, take a whole $10.00 for my trouble and mail him the difference. He would then send a mover to pick up my items.

I just e-mailed him back and told him "I'm not so stupid that I don't recognize a scam when I see it, and I will be turning your e-mail address over to my local law enforcement." When I called my local law enforcement, they told me to file a complaint with Consumer Affairs if I wanted to see action taken against this guy. Thank you very much for what you do.

On Friday, April 24, 20009, I was looking at items on Craigslist. I found a Pentium 3 Desktop % Sony Monitor $50. The next day, Saturday, April 25, 2009, approximately 9 AM, I made the call. I spoke to a man named John. I told him that I had seen his posting on Craigslist.com and that I was interested in purchasing the item he had posted. He said fine and asked when I would like to come and look at it. We had both agreed that 1 PM would be a good time to go look at the item. I told him that my husband was going to come and look at it. He said that was fine. My husband looked at it twice, while at the mans home, and it appeared to be working fine. When my husband got home, I checked the computer out myself. When I opened the casing there was a wire hanging. I plugged in the computer, it went on, but the Windows XP program, that was suppose to be downloaded into the computer, did not come up. I shut it off and rebooted. The second time I put the computer on I seen smoke coming out so I shut it down and called John, the person I purchased the item from. He asked if I could bring it back, so he could look at it, and then he would call me to come back and pick it up. At this point, I explained that my husband was upset that the item did not work and that he was not going to go back and forth to pick it up. John told me that he did not want me to think that he was just taking my money and offered to replace it with another modem plus the disc for the Windows XP Program. On Sunday, April 26, 2009, John called me in the morning and told me that he was working on another modem and that when he was finished he would call me and let me know when he would bring it to the house. Sunday passed and he never showed up. I am still waiting for the item and John has not made no attempt to contact me about what he is going to do. I would like to either have a full refund or another item that is going to work as promised. Please contact me as soon as possible in regards to this problem. I will be awaiting your response. Thank you for your time and cooperation in this matter.

P.S. His name is John and he is located at 2109 Amsterdam Avenue/165th Street, Apartment 4E, Inwood/Washington Heights, New York, NY.

Posting ID: 1138786777

I responded to a craigslist ad that was posted in Texas about a Chanel bag for sale. A person offered to sell me the Chanel bag for $400. She wanted me to pay by cert. money order or western union. I said I would send a USPS money order. Although she advertised in Texas, she said she was in Los Angeles, CA. She advised me to make the money order payable to her brother Abraham because she worked all the time, and to send it to Los Angeles, Ca 90048, and to purchase signature. She said confirmation. She said both her brother and her lived there, and that as soon as her brother received the money order he would ship the bag the same day overnight.

Abraham G. signed for the delivery of the money order on April 20th. He picked it up at the post office. Since then the scammer stopped all communication with me, and never sent me the bag. In an effort to find out for sure if I was really scammed I emailed Abraham from a different email address pretending to be a new victim asking if the bag was still available, and I received a response that it was.

I continued contact, and was given the same name and address to western union or send a money order to with the same story. In fact, the scammer is still emailing my other email address to find out if I will be sending money for the bag thinking I am someone else. This scammer is totally catchable if someone will help me catch him. I lost $400, and my private information such as my name, phone number, and address.

There was a job vacancy on Craiglist job sight 0n 10 March 2009 say, Transport job, as a Part time driver, since i need a job applied, later the advister as seleted me and gave some instruciton to follow up the job, i obey my employer since i need the job, His agent send me a cheque to start my job and do the rest , I deposited the cheque which he send , but after few day my bank said its a counter feed cheque, it made me mad, I never applied to this job to follow in to trouble,

Internet big scam on craigs list. I have read that someone has a credit card machine for free. so I called the guy and he said yes you can have the credit card for free but you have to join the company to be accepted, he requested to mny information about the business and my finacial statements, he said now you can have the machine after I have signed a contract for 2 years and acanceld check autorizing the federated payment to deposit the credit charges to my account. six months later, I have not received the free credit card machine and they have withdrawn 295.00 from my account service charges. I have not received the credit card machine and I did not haveany services because I have signed two years agreement and give them authroization to deposit and withraw money form my account. another scam. I contacted the attorney general of michigan to investigate the matter and filed a small claime case in y local court. the matter is still pending.

I posted an ad on craigslist for a 3wheel hand bike for 517.00. The response said they were out of town and would mail me a check for over the amount then their person would come pick up the bike and I would give them the extra money. I replied and stated I would only take exactly what I ask for in the ad. Today I recieved a check for 2800.00. I am completely perplexed, I don't understand how this is a scam or why someone would do this. I did have 2 almost exact reponses, stating they were out of towna and they would have their accountant mail/ send a check. Now the wierd part is the email was from a Richy D. The check is on a Kenneth F D, Reno,NV 89504 the check came UPS the address on the label says Sur Le T Brownsburg, IN 46112.

None so far as I have done nothing with the check and I still have my bike.

Posted an ad on Craigs List for a room to rent. This Mary contacted me and said she was intereted. We emailed back and forth several times (she said she was a Pediatric Nurse) and told me that she lived in or near Adilaide, Australia. She then sent me a check for $3200.00 drawn off a california firm and asked me to deposit it. Then she said to take out my $500 rent fee and get the rest in cash so I could give it to her person delivering her stuff (a car, dresser, some silk florals, etc.), which would have been $2700 in cash.

I did deposit the check, but on 60 Minutes last week, the show was about scamming. Lo and behold, my daughter thought it sounded kind of like what was happening to me. She went on line to a scamming place and found her name! We were able to alert the bank that the check was most likely fraudalent and I did not use any of the check at all. It's still sitting in my checking account just waiting for the bank to withdraw the $3200 back out. I am one of the lucky ones who did not give or send her any money - otherwise I would have ended up owing my bank $3200!

No physical or economic damages occurred, just frustration and anger on my part because I was very nearly successfully scammed! The Mary name is a fake one and she is from Nigeria, not Australia!

when i try to ans add wont accept my email address shows up with a small mark before the r on email address thats all i see wrong,if this can be corrected i might get some ans to my questions thank you rob ps i am registered with craigslist

i was selling my dirtbike for 500 on craigslist and i got an email. he wanted to buy the bike. he sent me a check for $3800.00 and an email telling me to cash the check and deduct my 500 and an extra 100 for my expenses since i was supposed to wire the rest of the money to his shipper, s. norris at detroit, michigan 48210. any how, i cant see someone spending almost 4 grand on a bike that selles for 500

nothing yet. i havent cashed the check. im going to run it through the bank on the check to make sure it is a bad check. otherwise i took my ad off craigslist a week ago cause this person wanted to buy my bike and now i have just a fake check to show for it.

This complaint is regarding dating. Any slick put my mother name and phone number in one of familiar web-site craigslist.com. They used my mother information and post it as she dating women or some erotic seeking women. She is house wife of 5 young sons and very noble women. Now we all in distress position ever five mint her phone rings and says realy nasty words which nobody cold hold it. I could have chaged her phone number but the problem is she had that number since 1998 and we can not changed it because all of relatives world wide have her number. If you kind contact Craiglist developers and remove my moom number we shoulld be thankfull.

Mentally, verbly harrasment over the phone by Grace of Craiglist.com developers

I was searching for a job in craiglist when I came across several mistery shopper add. I send my resume thinking maybe this could be a real job. So I send all my information and just some days after they send me a check for 3,200.oo to cash and make a wireless transaction thru Money gram the company I am suppose to check on. I am suppose to cash the check in my bank. Then take fourth houndred as my pay and wire the rest.

In reality I didn't cash the check I still have the check with me because its so much money and I got a little bit of doubt this company.However I give them my personal information and that's what worry me the most. The worst part about this is that I applied for several of this add so I am worry now that my Personal information might be missused.

I have been in contact with a couple of people who have a similiar experience that i have had. I took my car that was acting funny to this shop and they tried to say my transmission was shot when all it needed was a new transmission filter afterwards charged me a $100 dianostic when he said it was free, he just added it to the invoice when my invoice said no such thing. The best part he calls the cops on me. When I finally got it fixed else where it turns out it was just a transmission filter.

this person has been trying to barter their services on miami.craigslist under Bear Transmission and when people told him that he could [not] barter service there his responce was to email them threatening them. he wrote an email to me stating I know where you live.

I lost $100 to his fraud and I had to retow my car, another $100

I put my timeshare for rent for one week and I received an email from someone who claimed to be B. Draper. He said him and his wife wanted to rent our property for the weekend of the 25th, but I did not want to make the arrangements until I was certain I was in receipt of the payment. So I emailed him over the weekend, to find out if he was still interested.

Today 2/11/09, I received another email from him, claiming his wife's employer has sent payment, 10 minutes later he sends another email, claiming that the employer accidentally sent their travel expenses in with the check and that I should send the balance to them via western union as soon as it is received. I then checked his IP # and found this email address comes from the US. It is not confirmed this is a scam, however, it seeems to be the typical trademark of one. I plan to take the check directly to a lawyer for scrutinization, but now have lost time as a result.

I am more hurt and angry than anything. I lost valuable time and possibly money as a result as I discontinued my ad, and the big nascar event is coming up and probably could've rented.

They placed an ad on Craigslist.org for rent to own property. When you call the number they say the ad was wrong and they help you find a home, but for thousands less than what you can find using a realtor. They explain they have a listing of thousands of homes that are ready to go into foreclosure and they can help us purchase the homeowner's home and a very reduced price. No qualification, the only rule is that your income needs to be twice of what the homeowner's mortgage payment is. They also mentioned their service doesn't consume a lot of our time and an example he gave was they had customers that were truck drivers and never home, but they were able to purchase homes using their service. He also mentioned if you're not happy with their service you can get a refund, that's why they prefer we use a credit card, so that they can easily credit back our credit card.

I paid $199.00 for their service and immediatly found the property listed is at a much higher rate. When I called them they said you can help out the homeowner by taking over the balance of their loan. I explained to them the balance of their loans are no less than $50k higher than the houses i've been looking at with my realtor in the same area, and I couldn't possibly afford one at that rate.

Also, I found that we're expect to do most of the work ourselves. It says at their website that we need to send the homeowner a pre-written letter that they have at their site, and we just fill in our name, and once the owner replies, the reply will be to their company and they'll let us know the homeowner is interested in making a deal. It's then up to us to schedule a meeting with the homeowner to see their property and negotiate a deal with them. I don't have the time or experience for this. I asked for a refund and they said I must first use their service for 90 days, and then show them 5 letters where the homeowner rejected my offer. Obviously I wouldn't be making any offers because they're way beyond my price range, nor do I have the expertise to deal directly with homeowners and negotiate a deal with them.

I contacted a seller about a 2003 Range Rover that I saw on Craigslist. The seller gave me information the car, VIN #, etc. and asked me to send a deposit through MOneygram to an Ebay Agent:Omaha, NE 68134. I called Moneygram and asked if this was a scam and they said yes. If I would have wired my money it would be gone.

None since I didn't pay it.

I went to the Free listings on Craig list South Florida this morning and I saw free Queen sleigh bed frame and I emailed them that I would like to come pick it up where are you located?And they responded back First look at the pictures and tell me if you like it and they had a link so I went to that and I had a hard time viewing the pictures. It wanted me to download a viwer but my security on computer advised me not to so I didn't. Then when I asked them where they were and that I wanted the items that were free they replied everything is gone.

I googled the link and saw a bunch of people had reported this was a scam that they give your computer a virus when you download the pictures of the stuff they claim they are giving for free. I also noted that they always sign out by saying Peace.

I was very upset because they showed pictures of free stuff they were also giving away like a fireplace ,dining room set, couch and table, boat, camper, crib and baby toys, car, washer and dryer, I figured there was something strange about the whole thing when originally it said Queen sleigh bed frame and there was no picture of a Sleigh bed but all this other stuff that they said they were giving away for free.

So far it looks like my computer did not get the virus from this probably because I did not download the picture viewer. I think this person should not be allowed to get away with scamming people and sending them a computer virus. I noticed when I looked at the complaints this person had done this all over the United States as well.

I posted my resume to craigslist ever since then I have been receiving Emails and phone calls regarding free grant money that is owed to me. I have always been wary of the word free so I never gave out any information. I have also been receiving requests about money transfers and accounting transactions that I can skim off the top. I cash the check then send the money to wherever (usually somewhere in Europe). These are the kind of people who are leeching this country dry and making it a harder place to live. Get a normal job like everyone else and stop raping this country!

I ordered a cord of oak firewood from an ad on Craig's List from D%K Firewood. The delivery arrived 5 and 1/2 hours late at 9:00pm and delivered pine, redwood, and minimal oak and dropped a syringe on my driveway. Once discovered in the daylight that the wood was not as promised, I contacted Douglas and Kathleen who both have agreed that they will switch out the wood with all oak as we have ordered. They have since stopped returning my phone calls and it has been roughly two weeks. During my last phone call when I asked for their buisness license, they admitted to be operating without one.

We paid for a full cord of oak wood, not redwood and pine. The wood that we have smokes and does not burn like oak.

this company withdrew money from my checking account without my authority and refuse to re-imburse my account. they didn't provide me with the information I hade requested in time to allow me to cancel the pending membership

they withdrew 39.95 and was only authorized to deduct a one time charge of 1.95 for an informational CD

Craigslist in Honolulu is playing host in it's Pets section for commercial ads from two dog training companies who abuse their clients and animals both. When we posted consumer reports type ads in answer, OUR account was blocked and we were threatened with Slander lawsuits by the perpetrators for telling the truth about their businesses. Between prostitution, human trafficking and puppy mills this web site should be closed down as the cesspool that it is.

One of my clients is currently being stalked by the Bark Busters Dog Training franchise owner in Honolulu. He's calling her home, her commanding officer and base housing commander in the military daily, threatening lawsuits and other actions over a bill she doesn't owe. She cancelled her appointment with him and he's been harassing her ever since regardless of having no contract or paperwork to back up his claims. She's having to seek a police restraining order of protection against him.

I contacted this person who had posted an add for 10 iphones for sale for 2000 dollars. After talking with them on the phone for a few days I was convinced it was not a scam. The buyer had agreed to meet in person to make the deal so I assumed it wasn't a scam because most scammers spook when you mention a in person transaction. So I arranged to wire the money to them via western union and they would in tern ship the iphones.

I was very convinced as the seller and I had spoke quite a bit about future transactions and he had known all the correct lingo and was very educated in the subject of retail selling and dropshipping. The hour the money was picked up I was unable to get back in contact with the seller. I tried to establish contact for 2 days before threatning to call the police and then gave up.

I haven't contacted the police yet because most sources say I will never see the money again but I did run a search on the account holder of the phone lines name and I have two addresses and a name. I also had asked the seller to scan their drivers license and send me a copy as well as sign a bill of sale which I have on file. If you would be willing to help or put me in touch with anyone who can help I would appreciate it. ** the seller address I provided is only one of the addresses I have on file. I have another name and address which I consider to have a greater chance of being the actual address and name.

I only arranged to purchase 5 iphone so I only lost 1000 dollars but I still am seeking justice and possible reimbursement

Very strange: I posted two separate listings on craigs list and two different email addresses said they wanted me to a) pull down the ad immediately b) that they wanted to send me a check and c) that they would contact me later about pick up. The english in the email was a little off gramatically. Is there some sort of scam going on? It was very weird, when I questioned both the prospective buyers about the insistence of check but no real plan to acquire the goods, there was no response.

I responded to a job posting for Full-Time Administrative Assistant. I was emailed back a long letter that said I needed to take a data entry test. The email directed me to go to alphatricorp.com/s2gb and when I clicked on that it, a page for McDonalds and some kind of rewards and free gift program comes up. It looks like a scam or some kind of phising to get information from me. It doesn't look legitimate. The job is posted on craigslist.org. Thank you for checking into this.

I want to complain about an ad I saw on my friends computer while looking on craigslist/room share ads. This person 1st gave a price then said, could trade for cooking, cleaning, or sexual favors to lower rent fees.11/09/08 Looks like already removed now. I WAS OFFENDED TO SEE.

I Feel that type of garbage/ad on a rentalsite roomshare adsite is dangerous prey type/tactics. All ADS should be screened better. Alway. This was degrading and a attack on ones dignity to be forced to see that type of ad on a rental/site adspace. Please fix/and/correct to avoid this type of thing in the future. ASAP. Thanks

When I was looking for a Designer SE machine, I did a Google search for designer se craigslist and noticed several ads that were the same in various parts of the country. Tryed Bernia BRS and got the same. Someone else was advertising that this was a scam and describing how it was done with Western Union and/or ebay. When I think of it, I google and flag these ads, but they pop up at least 5 or 6 times a day. Most women owning a machine like this would be older and some vunerable. Don't know if this guy can be caught, but he must be making money. It seems like it would be easy to trap him/her.

I don't have any other info on their site. They put in their terms of use that over flagging is harassment but yet when my ads which are within terms of use keep getting flagged & I complain to them they ignore it. I consider that harassment as well & I want something done about it. They let online harassment & abuse go on. Can you please look into this? Thanks

We purchased a car from Craigs List. We wired $5,000.00 to an account and never received the car. The person was posing as military personnel.

$5,000.00 US Dollars and a 16 year olds broken heart.

i applied to several ad's on craigslist. They called me back to set up an appt. i went in and they explained that i'm pretty & unique, i could be used for hair modeling, foot modeling, print and catalogue modeling.etc. I would then have to pay $220 to put my profile on their website. They said i would get jobs right away. i dont have to wait on lines for auditions, they send my pictures to the director and the director would call me. NONE YET

I signed a paper with a different address and phone number, with the price {$220} and it says in fine print {no refund}! I'm such an idiot. They then wanted me to pay about $300 to get pictures taken, i then realized it was a scam after i payed my money. What should i do? The receptionist{olga} even went to the atm with me and explained how she does the same thing and make lots of money. When i called back to request my money, they dont answer the phone!

I just wanted a p/t job to make money and still be home with my newborn. Please help me!

Craigslist deleted nine of my consecutive postings under their services section even though I provide a legitimate financial service. Further Craigslist did not respond to a single of at least five queries to them. There is no telephone number or wringeable neck one can contact in case of service dissatisfaction.

Lost opportunities

On June 9th 2008 I responded to an add in Craig's List regarding an installation of tile in my rental house located at Stony Mesa Pl. Castle Rock, CO 80108. The ad stated something to the effect of laying tile at $2.00 per square foot. A gentleman by name of Robert S. replied to the add and agreed to do the work. The contact number he gave me at that time was 303- to reach him. After speaking with my renters we set up a date for Robert S. to come to the property address and measure and provide a quote at that time.

Robert met me at the property on 06/23/2008 @ 1500 to measure. At that time he quoted me of $665.00 labor to complete the job. The labor included the following: Removal of carpet, toilets, laying backerboard, installation, grout, seal, re-installing toilets and clean up. Robert was going to purchase all material with the exception of tile and provide me the receipt to pay him back. He quoted me approximately $300.00 for materials. He also stated he would need half of the $665 up front and the other half could be paid at the completion of the job.

The initial installation was scheduled for July 12th and 13th. Due to scheduling conflicts on my behalf I had to reschedule the install. I contacted Robert S. again on July 15th to set up a new date and time to complete the job. We agreed via email and phone that the new install date would be July 26th and 27th. Robert S. and I agreed to meet on Thursday 7-17-08 at my office located at S. Quebec St Greenwood Village, CO 80111 to write him a check for $332.50.

Robert met me at the office at approximately 12:00 and accepted the payment and provided me with a hand written invoice. I again reminded Robert of the date and time of the install. 07/26/08 - 07-27-2008 @10:00. Robert also referred me to "Tile for Less" to purchase the tile. He gave me the store managers name of Matt. I did in fact go to the above listed store on July 20, 2008 and purchase the tile by Matt. Robert told me to purchase the tile and he would pick it up from the store location. After leaving the store I did call Robert S. and informed him the tile was purchased and available for him to pick up.

I called Robert once again on 07/23/08 to make sure he was still going to perform the work that weekend. Robert acknowledged and said he would be there. On July 26th at approximately 11:00 I called my renters to see how the work was going with the install. At that time my renters advised me that Robert S. was not there. I called Robert at 303- and immediately received his voice mail. I sent an email to his blackberry and his personal email address for him to call me. I never received a response. I have called him several times since then and still get his voice mail on the first ring. I have also sent him several emails attempting to reach him and have received no response. Every method that I have to communicate with Robert has been exhausted. I have not been to his house as I want to prevent any kind of physical altercation.

I feel Robert S. is willfully disregarding to complete the work that he has agreed upon and partially been paid for. I have given Robert a demand via his voice mail and his email that I would like to speak with him prior to Friday 08/01/08 or I will be taking action against him. He has not met that demand so I am pursuing criminal and legal action. Because of the loss of money that I gave him I am know unable to complete the tile job for my rental house. I promised to do this for my renters as the floor in the bathrooms is carpet. Now I have to explain to them that I am not able to do so and they wil have to deal with the carpet until a later time.

People who use Craiglist go there voluntarily; Mr. DA, no one ever told you to go there! Just like guns don't kill people (people kill people) Craiglist is just there; if you visit it and don't like what you see, get the hell out pronto. Complaints like this one reminds me of the New York Governor (previously a DA) where he played Mr. Righteous. Until caught swimming in his own puddle!

On 7-7-2008 I found an ad for a Graco XR7 airless paint sprayer on Crigslist.com listed by Appliance Nation. The ad stated the sprayer was used only once and included an operational DVD and quick start up guide. The picture in the ad was of a new model. The item was listed for $325. I contacted Appliance Nation to see if they still had the sprayer and if it had been tested to confirm that it worked properly. I was told that it had been tested and that it indeed works properly.

Upon arrival to Appliance Nation they produced a very used item that was covered in paint (unlike the Craigslist ad). Again I questioned the employee about whether the item works. The employee again stated that it had been tested, the tip had been replaced and that it works. I asked what would happen if it did not work and he said "you have thirty days to return it." I then asked to clarify "So if it doesn't work I can bring it back?" and the employee replied "yes, within thirty days."

The item was not clean like the picture in the ad, and did not include the advertised operational dvd or quick start up guide. At home I tested the sprayer by using the machine to spray water (instead of paint). The sprayer leaked excessive amounts of water out of the piston housing and could not keep enough pressure to spray adequately. I.E., the sprayer did not work, and could not be used for painting.

I contacted a Graco authorized repair man at Painters Resource. He told me that the problem is caused by worn gaskets and bushings in the piston. These gaskets and bushings are a normal wear item that should not need replacing for "many years of normal use and care"according to Graco customer support. Painters Resource also stated that it would require about $75 in parts to fix and that if you didn't know what you were doing you could easily ruin the machine.

I then called Appliance Nation back and told them that the machine did not work and that I would be bringing it back for a full refund. The person at Appliance Nation stated that they only have an exchange or fix policy and that it was against their policy to give refunds. She then said she would have her manager call me back. Later the store manager called and also stated that they don't refund money and that they would exchange the item or I could bring it back and they would repair it for free. I told them that I was told that I was buying a working machine that had been fully tested and that the salesman told me that there was a thirty day return policy, not exchange or fix. The manager told me that the exchange policy is clearly stated on the receipt. The receipt does indeed state "30 day exchange only", but nowhere in the sales office is this policy stated, the salesman told me otherwise, and I didn't get the receipt stating "exchange only" until after I had paid for the item.

I feel that I was misled by false advertising, lied to both on the phone and in person about the condition of the machine, and lied to about the return policy by the salesman. If Appliance Nation really tested the machine and couldn't tell that it was obviously broken, then I do not trust that they can repair it properly, and according to the Graco service man, will probably do more harm to the machine. I purchased the machine so I could begin painting immediately, not drive back and forth thirty miles each way multiple times so they could take an unspecified amount of time to get the machine into the condition they originally stated they were selling it in.

I brought the machine back to Appliance Nation on 7-10-2008. I again asked for a full refund and was told by the salesperson and the manager on the phone that they would not refund my money. I told the manager that I was going to dispute this and she said "Do whatever you have to do, I'll fight you." The machine was left at Appliance Nation and is no longer in my possession. I am seeking a refund of $325 for the machine and $26.97 in sales tax for a total of $351.97.

I have gone through the better business bureau, but Appliance Nation never returned the BBB letters of phone calls. I am now looking into small claims court to resolve my dispute.

i am in the process of dealing with a scammer i met on craiglist. trying to sell motorcycle

Hello, I appreciate your response to my enquiry, im interested in buying it from you. I would love to come and check it myself but I just got married and am presently on an honeymoon trip to Hawaii with my wife. Im deaf and cant hear properly, send me your phone number and i will call you through service call. I would love a surprise change in our home on our return. Pls do withdraw ,with immediate efftect, the advert from Web as im ok with the price and dont mind adding $50 for you to do that, so i can be rest assured that the item is held for me. I should believe it is in good condition as stated. I will be making the payment via a Certified Check, which my secretary will mail across to you. I'll be picking the item from you with the aid of my mover once the Check has been cashed. Please I will need both your full name and physical address along with you phone number to issue out the payment.

God Bless You fake scam- send you more money than the item is worth and want u to wire the difference back to them and then the cashiers check bounces and u r out the $$ and they send a mover to get what u are selling also.

luckly, i found out before i got the check about these scams!

On 8/6/08 I found a 1996 VW Jetta car for sale on Craig's List for $1,995. I called the number listed and was told I could see the car at OC Coast Line Motors in Costa Mesa. The ad stated that the car had a "recently rebuilt engine." I drove the car a couple of blocks and then back to the dealership. I asked them about the brakes and smog certificate and they agreed to re-do the front brakes and told me the car had recently passed a smog test and that they would give me all the paperwork on the car. They agreed to accept $1900 cash and said they would install a new parking brake cable when it arrived at a later date at which time I could pay the additional $95 due on the car (or if I would prefer, I could have that done elsewhere). They only put a $900 sales price on the paperwork saying that it would be better for me if they did that.

Later that day, I took all the paperwork to AAA to get the car registered in my name so I could get it insured (paid $85 for the registration). There, I learned that the smog certificate they gave me was more than 90 days old so the car would have to have a new smog certificate. I then took the car to San Juan Shall Service to have it smogged (cost $41.70). The car not only failed the smog test but they said they would be notifying the DMV that the car is a "gross polluter."

I called and emailed the dealership and told them I would be filing a complaint with the DMV and others and now they refuse to take my calls or call me back. I also emailed them about my intentions. I paid $1,900 cash for the car, but they only put $900 on all the paper work. I paid $85 to register the car, but am now unable to reister because I can't get a smog certificate. I paid $41.70 for the failed smog certificate. I can't get insurance because I can't register the car. I can't sell the car to anyone else because I can't get it smogged. I was planning to take a job delivering pizza but they won't hire me unless I can provide proof of insurance.

i listed a truck on craigslist for 2,000 they sent a bogus bank of america cashers check for 3,500 and wanted me to wire his moving servise 1,500 for them to pick up the truck he said to contact him when i got the check but instead i contacted bank of america

bank of americas automated servise found the account # to be invalad

I posted 'roommate wanted' on Craig's List and got 4 responses in as many hours which looked almost identical.

Since I recognized that these were bogus I did nothing. No consequences.

He asked me if I was stupid or just dishonest I was shocked. And when I told him would complain he said go ahead and insulted me some more through email. I accidently posted a want in the wrong place on craigslist and he said that I had done it before and it wasen't an accident, he was saying I did it on purpose. I told him I had done it by accident and that I don't know a lot about posting ads on craigslist. He accuses me of everything and then he wrote more saying I put nothing but **** on craigslist

I have only put real ads. One was for a room I wanted to rent another was my Avon buisness and stuff like that I told him I loved craigslist and how mean he was and I told him to get some help for his behavior and he said yeah I do have a bad behavior and how he didn't care. I felt really hurt And I saw a complaint about this Tom man on craigslist under rants and raves it was someone else he insulted as well