Is it safe to put money order on Craigslist?

Craigslist warns against accepting money orders and cashier’s checks, since scammers have often made fake versions of these — leaving the seller without their merchandise and their money when the bank won’t cash the checks or money orders.

When to ask for cash payment on Craigslist?

Request a cash payment at the time of sale. If you decide to meet your buyer in person, ask that they pay cash. Any honest buyer will understand your hesitance to accept other forms of payment and will gladly stop by an ATM to get the cash.

What happens if you pay too much on Craigslist?

Just like in the housing scams, buyers will pay the seller with a cashier’s check or money order that looks real and then suddenly “realize” they paid too much. This usually happens with buyers who are overseas or otherwise unable to meet with the seller in person.

Is it safe to transact with someone on Craigslist?

You are much less likely to be scammed by someone who you meet and transact with face-to-face. Asking a buyer to stop by your house to pick up the item is the norm (and the safest way to transact), but it isn’t out of the question to ship an item. Just make sure you understand the risks involved.

Is it illegal to ask Rich People for money?

I’m going to be honest and say that getting money for free from rich people will be hard, you need a genuine hardship, actually you need a severe hardship to ask these philanthropists for money. With that being said there are rich people who donate money and it’s not illegal to ask people for money so give it a shot and see what happens.

What to do if you get conned on Craigslist?

If you decide to move forward, the con artist will ask you to wire the first month’s rent and a security deposit via Western Union, PayPal or even iTunes. Once that happens, kiss your money goodbye. Some victims don’t even realize they’ve been conned until they show up with a moving van and discover that someone else is already living in the unit.

Is there a law against spam on Craigslist?

The CAN-SPAM Act is one of the laws that regulate both spam mail and spam texts. According to the CAN-SPAM Act text, the sender is not allowed to use Internet-to-phone SMS technology to send texts to a cell phone, which helps weed out many text spammers. Craigslist scams are specific.

Is it legal to send text messages on Craigslist?

According to the CAN-SPAM Act text, the sender is not allowed to use Internet-to-phone SMS technology to send texts to a cell phone, which helps weed out many text spammers. Craigslist scams are specific. They are not based on a massive outreach software, but on the notion that you are desperate to sell your item.