Report fraud on craigslist
Craigslist--started by Craig Newmark in 1995--is an online classified site which allows people to list jobs, products, real estate, services, and more, in order to reach an audience in their area. Most listings are free to post, and many people have been able to make a part-time income selling items on Craigslist. Because Craigslist is almost entirely user-driven and user-monitored, it is the job of users to report any suspected fraud found on the site.
Instructions
1. Click on the Craigslist ad in question. Ads are single-line text links in various categories. Clicking on a text link will open up the ad.
2. Click on the appropriate "flag" link. Flags are text links located in a box in the upper right-hand corner. Possibilities for flagging are "miscategorized," "prohibited," "spam/overpost," and "best of craigslist."
For cases of suspected fraud, click "prohibited." This will alert the Craigslist team to investigate this ad.
3. If you suspect fraud as a result of a Craigslist seller emailing you, go back to the ad and flag it.
4. Forward any suspicious emails to support@craigslist.com, along with an explanation as to why you suspect the ad in question is fraudulent.
