They post notices and warnings about how the scam works, but otherwise CL is a passive entity in the sales process.
Yes, lots of them
You may be able to find some inexpensive lawn furniture on Craigslist but you must be careful. There are many scams Craigslist.
It is risky to buy sporting event tickets on Craigslist. This is because there are a lot of good scams out there.
Craigslist has job listings for many places and ages. It depends on which places in your community have posted on there. You must be very careful and wary of using craigslist for jobs, as there are a lot of scams and dishonesty associated with it.
I have a friend who buys from Craigslist. He says that he goes and people who buy, go and see the item first, before buying it. So it is not a scam.
Sometimes these are scams because the people are completely fabricating the ad. Make sure you see the car in person, get it inspected, and test drive it before you buy.
Craigslist has an extremely wide variety of available jobs in numerous career fields. The success rate for individuals applying for jobs on craigslist is nearly impossible to determine. There is no followup after an application is submitted because Craigslist is not involved in that process. Employers post what they are looking for and give a location for applicants to submit their resume. One problem with Craigslist jobs is that their are no security clearances or qualifications that need to be met before posting. The site relies on users reporting false ads and scams.
Your best bet would be to check with legitimate companies if they offer work from home positions to avoid scams over the internet but you can search on craigslist or your local newspapers job listings.
One can find more information about Craiglist scams online at Craiglist itself, Jobsearch, Money Crashers, Consumerist, Scambook, Life Hacker and many more.
It means the person doing it needs a kick in the balls!!!
Craigslist is a good place to advertise on. Many people have good luck both selling and buying items listed on Craigslist. You do need to be aware of possible scams. If it is too good of a deal it may not be real.
A lot of times scams want to pay with paypal. The "buyer" also says that he would like to pay more than the given amount. Another way to tell that it is a scam is when the "buyer" says he is out of town so he must pay online.