Steve
Bradenton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, December 04, 2010
Sorry for your loss, but just plain old common sense here.
You NEVER "wire" money to ANYONE that you do not know personally, or have an existing business relationship with!
Craigslist has these warnings all over the site! Did you not read any of them?
WHY would you BLINDLY send $500 to a STRANGER? Craigslist is the home of the scammer.
Are you kidding me? This is just plain stupidity. I hope you learn from this lesson so it doesn't happen to you again, and be sure to educate your kids of these scammers as they grow up.
You will need to file a loice report for the theft and between them, Craigslist staff, and your phone company, you MIGHT be able to track this person down, and at very least get them prosecuted. MAYBE.
coast
USA#3Consumer Comment
Sat, December 04, 2010
On the craigslist web site:
You can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules: