Suspicious Craig's List Ad

[JJZ 109]

Not trying to be disrespectful, but why post this stuff here? CL has a spam reporting link. Things I’ve thought fraudulent are usually removed in a matter of hours.

People like to chat about this topic now & then. Some of us get a chuckle out of messing with the scammers. And maybe some aren't as savvy as others in picking up the warning signs on CL and information on this forum might help them out.
As with anything else online, if it's not for you then keep scrolling.

 

[jaydee325]

People like to chat about this topic now & then. Some of us get a chuckle out of messing with the scammers. And maybe some aren't as savvy as others in picking up the warning signs on CL and information on this forum might help them out.
As with anything else online, if it's not for you then keep scrolling.

So, while you're "messing with the scammers" for fun, the fraudulent post stays up until it robs someone like my folks (mom 83, step dad 92) who are not so savvy.

I prefer to use my knowledge for the common good and get these attempts at robbing our less fortunate taken down ASAP!

 

[JJZ 109]

So, while you're "messing with the scammers" for fun, the fraudulent post stays up until it robs someone like my folks (mom 83, step dad 92) who are not so savvy.

I prefer to use my knowledge for the common good and get these attempts at robbing our less fortunate taken down ASAP!

Which is all well and good. But we're generally not talking about the elderly like your parents when it comes these Craigslist discussions on this particular forum. And that's where your complaint was, that it was being discussed on this forum.
And who said that I didn't flag that post where I messed with the scammers? You assume. And you know what they say about that word. As a matter of fact, I did flag the CL ad as soon as I sent the scammer a bogus email. An inspection of the screenshot I posted of the ad clearly shows it as flagged. But I guess it's easier to jump on me without that pesky fact.
I guess now you can return to working for the "common good" and leave me out of it.

 

[RSR]

Which is all well and good. But we're generally not talking about the elderly like your parents when it comes these Craigslist discussions on this particular forum. And that's where your complaint was, that it was being discussed on this forum.
And who said that I didn't flag that post where I messed with the scammers? You assume. And you know what they say about that word. As a matter of fact, I did flag the CL ad as soon as I sent the scammer a bogus email. An inspection of the screenshot I posted of the ad clearly shows it as flagged. But I guess it's easier to jump on me without that pesky fact.
I guess now you can return to working for the "common good" and leave me out of it.

I'm just impressed that his 83 year old mom, and 92 year old dad are in the market for a tractor.

 

[otlski]

I posted this to a previous thread...
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...m-when-seems-good.html?highlight=#post4752633
still holds true to this day for the most part. Add to that list that frequently there is only a single picture posted.
Recently I have seen some that were close to looking legitimate with the price being maybe 60% of market.

 

[AndyMA]

I'm just impressed that his 83 year old mom, and 92 year old dad are in the market for a tractor.

Me too. What I found interesting is that I could right click on the image and locate the actual selling dealer via google.

Andy

 

[Mat4644]

Reporting the Craigs List ad as fraud only suppresses it to your current internet credentials. Everyone else can still see it. It takes many people doing this and days and even weeks to get it actually removed. When I was looking for a tractor I found this out by looking on a tablet and a laptop at different times. Craigs List has more tractor scams vs legitimate deals. It's buyer beware.

 

[fried1765]

I'm just impressed that his 83 year old mom, and 92 year old dad are in the market for a tractor.

I would seriously doubt that they truthfully are!

 

[Jstpssng]

I'm just impressed that his 83 year old mom, and 92 year old dad are in the market for a tractor.

It could happen though. Not a tractor in this case, but an 88 YO man on an ATV …

ATV crash leaves 88-year-old man hospitalized

 

[tallyho8]

Also if they list a phone number that is a Google phone number, you know it is a scam.