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Craiglist - Cyber Vandalism and Other Unwanted Online Attention

By
Mortgage and Lending with i Cantu Media LTD

As the media changes new crimes will emerge. This includes safeguarding your credit card information and other protective measures. Recently, I have come across some bizarre ramblings with Craigslist. It has become an area of online marketing thaat I have chose to avoid.

There may be some good uses for it but I have had negative experiences with it for the last 3 months. These include episodes of:

* Calling Bots, at all hours
* Travel information and saving information on my 800 numbers
* Work at home information
* Get rich schemes

But the weirdest one was a death threat from some guy in Texas. His accent was so
thick I couldnt make out what he was saying. I actually found that one amusing.


These came from a series of ads I placed on Craigslist. I have since stopped promoting anything
I do as I test out other methods. I must say that my experience has been absolutely bizarro.

Anyone have anything to share on this?

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I have been having issues with people hacking my account. They then post things in other states....they have some real issues at Craigslist right now.

Nov 28, 2010 03:00 AM
Pat Yoest
Century 21 Aadvantage Gold, 702-719-2100 - Las Vegas, NV
702-521-1442

Yes they do have issues.  I don't use it much anymore.  I do not put any contact info in the ads just contact Craigslist and it still got strange replies.

Nov 28, 2010 03:11 AM
Pat & Steve Pribisko
Keller Williams Greater Cleveland West - Westlake, OH

I have had some scary issues with listing real estate on CraigsList.  I have no idea how the rest of CraigsList is functioning....

Nov 28, 2010 03:12 AM
Margaret Mitchell
Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty - York, ME
Seacoast Maine & NH Real Estate

Well, I have been the target of a scam, which I did not fall for, when I posted some high end furniture for sale.  Recently, someone hijacked one of your office listings, which was under contract and not posted on Craigslist, and posted it for rent.  The poster put it at about half of what it should rent for and suggested they mail him a check. 

If I did receive a death threat, I would report it to the police.  You never know...

Nov 28, 2010 03:19 AM