Craigslist Miami FL: How To Protect Yourself From Fraud - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

As with all transactions, please practice caution when interacting with others. Read also: FakeHub The Wish Makers: Your Questions Answered (Finally!)

The help pages below have some information about best practices for ensuring your safety. Read also: This Simple Trick Stops Sour Noodle Leaks—Guaranteed!

We have gathered some indicators that may help you stay safe and identify fake offers on craigslist:

| scams | harassment.

Avoiding scams | identifying scams | reporting scams.

Provide or accept payment before meeting in person; Read also: The Slayeas Leak: A Whistleblower's Explosive Claims You Need To Hear

Requests to wire money are scams; Read also: What The Redwood County Sheriff Doesn't Want You To Know (Jail Roster)

Requests to pay with gift cards are scams;

Requests to deposit a cashier's check are.

Whether you're buying or selling, there are some easy steps to take to help protect yourself from becoming the victim of a craigslist scam.

Here are five tips to consider:

Deal locally with people you can meet in person.

According to craigslist, following this one rule allows you to avoid 99 percent of scam attempts.

When you encounter p2p sellers that accept credit cards, take them up on the offer, even if they pass on the processing charge (typically 2% to 4% of the total transaction.