The 8 Most Common Craigslist Scams (And How to Avoid Them)

You’ve probably heard — and even used — Craigslist before. After all, it’s one of the biggest platforms to buy and sell stuff online. 

While Craigslist is a fantastic place to find pretty much everything you need, it is not a completely safe space. Just like many other online platforms, people are always trying to scam others and steal their hard-earned cash. 

Hopefully, this hasn’t happened to you, but that doesn’t mean it never will. And because of this, you need to be mindful of the scams you can find on Craigslist.

The bad news is that scammers are smart and quick; they come up with different ways to scam you pretty much every day. With that said, read on for eight common Craigslist scams you’re likely to encounter.