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  2. Common Craigslist scam to watch out for - AOL

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    People may seem trusting on Craigslist, but when selecting a roommate here are some tricks to look out for.

  3. There's a Reason Even The Smartest People Fall For Scams - AOL

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    Use caution when buying or selling on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace. Phishing scams: These involve texts or messages that look like they are from a legitimate business. They then ask you to ...

  4. craigslist - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 September 2024. Classified advertisements website Craigslist Inc. Logo used since 1995 Screenshot of the main page on January 26, 2008 Type of business Private Type of site Classifieds, forums Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese Founded 1995 ; 29 years ago (1995 ...

  5. Cashier’s Check Scams: How To Avoid Them - AOL

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    Here are five cashier’s check scams to avoid: Mystery shopper scam. Craigslist scam. Work-from-home scam. Property rental scam. Foreign lottery scam. 1. Mystery Shopper Scams. Mystery shoppers ...

  6. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    Scams and confidence tricks are difficult to classify, because they change often and often contain elements of more than one type. Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark".

  7. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    Advance-fee scam. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [1][2] If a victim makes the ...

  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.

  9. Pet owner shares warning after falling for Craigslist scam ...

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    A woman on TikTok says she was unwittingly scammed several years ago after adopting an adorable puppy she saw on Craigslist. Pet owner shares warning after falling for Craigslist scam when ...