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68 Times People Tried To Make Money On Craigslist, Only For Hilarity To Ensue (New Pics)
Before Facebook Marketplace became a widely preferred platform for online selling, there was Craigslist. It’s one of the pioneers alongside eBay and has remained popular despite its outdated interface, which has seemed to stand the test of time.
Given its hundreds of millions of monthly users, the platform will inevitably attract sellers who are on the oddball side. These are the people who would put up ridiculous listings and seriously try to make money.
Here are some of the posts that take the cake, as featured on the Delusional Craigslist subreddit.
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#1
Sarcophagus Full Of Ramen For $1000
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#2
One Of The Kookier Things I’ve Stumbled Across On Fb Marketplace
#3
Very Old One
Zach Taylor 23 hours ago
That's public nudity and in some places you can end up on the s*x offender registry.
It’s one thing for someone to try to dupe you with a Craigslist ad that came with a ridiculous price tag. It’s another thing to fall for a rental scam on the platform, which many people unfortunately do.
One reason is that these dubious property listings are difficult to spot at first glance. But according to real estate expert Melissa Spittel, there are red flags to look out for.
#4
Japanese Mature For Scale
#5
She's Selling A Walmart Shopping Cart... For 50 Bucks
#6
How I Upset A Low Baller
According to Spittel, one sign that should raise eyebrows is a seller’s unwillingness to meet in person. Another red flag, and a glaring one at that, is a seller who asks for a down payment before you’ve even seen the place. Then there’s the typical sob story that doesn’t add up.
“They might tell you a family member was in a bad accident, or is very sick, and they need to rent the place as soon as possible to pay medical bills. Don’t fall for those lies,” Spittel wrote.
#7
How Much?
#8
Surprisingly, Nobody Was Interested In This Offer
#9
Absolutely Gobsmacked
Spittel says it is still safe to rent a property via Craigslist. However, you must exercise vigilance and do your due diligence. Among her top tips is Googling the address. According to Spittel, a legitimate listing will appear on multiple websites.
Her second tip is to do a reverse image search. While it isn’t foolproof, Spittel says stolen images will usually return a list of pages that feature matching photos. That is another clear indicator of a questionable listing.
#10
Autism Table. Handcrafted And Made By Someone Personally Touched By Autism, Whatever That Means
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 13 hours ago
I feel bad for her child if she follows autism groups that still use the puzzle piece symbol. Groups like that often advocate for "cures" and consider us to have "pieces missing", like we are less than a whole person for having autism. Autism is not something to be cured or fixed. We are not broken or less than. People need to learn how to work with us, rather than how to "fix" us.
#11
Looking For Quick Sale!
#12
Dude Thinks He's Entitled To My Free Lawnmower
Other types of Craigslist scams may involve cashier's checks, overseas sellers, and even pets. As such, the platform itself provides tips and warnings to help users avoid losing hard-earned money or sharing sensitive information.
Among the list of Craigslist’s “Don’ts” are accepting cashier’s checks as payment, wiring money, receiving requests via escrow services, and disclosing bank account numbers and other personal data, such as Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and even job references.
#13
Buy Me Lunch So I Can Talk About Myself
#14
Help Emptying My Tank
#15
This Man Is Looking For A Servant WTH
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office also revealed what is known as a “Sweetheart Scam” using Craigslist. In a nutshell, it’s when a con artist tries to win the trust and affection of a person before taking their money.
In that regard, the Los Angeles DA's office also advises against disclosing financial information, including PayPal email addresses. Agreeing to background checks is also a big no-no, especially before meeting a potential employer, landlord, or real estate agent in person.
#16
Recent One I Found
#17
Am I Crazy?
#18
Wait... What?
#19
Never Thought I’d See Such A Good One In The Wild
#20
Self Proclaimed Ladies Man/Life Of The Party, Moves To Us. Still Has The Same Hair On His Head As He Did Before. Asking 3k
#21
That Burger Cell Is Sweet And All, But
#22
Bruh
#23
Be Liable For My $3000 Loan In Exchange For $100 Plus Gifts
#24
For Only $1,000 This Handmade Jouch Can Be Yours!
#25
This Was Posted In A Local Facebook Group In South Florida
#26
No. Nasty. Remarks. Please
#27
ASAP! Give Me 500-8000 For A Piano People Pay To Have Hauled Away
#28
25 Dollars For A Single Pair Of Socks With Some Beads Attached
#29
Pay Me $3k For An Opportunity To Dispose My Pool And Fill Up The Hole
Sally Moen 10 hours ago
I don't know if the pool and equipment is a deal, but shoving a bunch of dirt in the ground after shouldn't be expensive
#30
What A Deal!!!
#31
Seller Wants You To Pay Him $5000 To Haul Off His Storm Damage
#32
The Oh So Coveted "Rare Black Diamond" Vhs'
#33
Only $50 And You Can Own This Vintage 90's Plastic As Walmart Bag
#34
"Only Worn A Few Times"
#36
I Can’t Stop Laughing
Hippopotamuses 4 hours ago
The only thing which would make this more odd, would be if the dog was on the barbeque.
#37
Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Deranged Lunatic
#38
40k For An Automatic Civic With Cheap Aftermarket Rims, Airbag Suspension And Only 999 Miles
#39
Absolutely Outstanding Deal
#40
Wtfeet For Just $69
Purple light 16 hours ago (edited)
Foot shoes with foot fungus (Tinea, had to look it up, wish I didn't) in them. Who wouldn't want them...
#41
Does Delusional Estate Sale Count?
#42
I Am Completely At A Loss For How To Title This
M O'Connell 9 hours ago
There's nothing unreasonable about this. a 7" brush would be for painting/staining wood siding. New ones (of dubious overseas quality) run about $40.
#43
Most Expensive Poptart Ever
#44
Seller Says It Was Found In The Rear Seat Pocket Of An Old Car 🤢
#45
This Guy Is Selling His Dirty Old Broken Headphones For $375,000. He Only Has 11k Monthly Listeners On Spotify
#47
Anyone For Casserole Near Chicago? I've Never Bean This Hungry
#48
My Dad Has A Fortune In Boxes In The Basement If We Can Hustle Em For 15 A Piece…. LOL
#49
I Didn’t Know This Was A Thing?
#50
Uhhhh... Who's Gonna Tell Them?
#51
Creepy 12' Tall Elvis Head
#52
Looks Like A Steal To Me
#53
Rare "iPhone 1" For Sale, Only $2,000
#54
Found One In The Wild. The Reactions Speak Fir Themselves
#56
Anyone Wanna Buy My Literal Trash? $50 Please
#57
Don’t Google It. Just Trust Me. It’s Worth $50,000. Serious Enthusiast Only
#58
Enchant Your Walls!
#59
Often, Mechanics Hate Installing Customer-Supplied Parts. Are Surgeons The Same Way?
#60
How And Why?
#61
That’s Not His Signature
bntxy64kf8 8 hours ago
To be fair, the seller only said it has "Patrick Mahomes name and number" on it. NOT that it's an autograph. LOL.
#62
This Cracker Box 624 Sq/Ft Home Sold For $43k Last Year. No Wonder Why My Generation Can't Afford Homes. My Dinky 2br Apartment Is Bigger Than This!
Rusty’scate 17 hours ago
That’s a steal a house that size where I live would start at 350k usd
#63
20k For A 3 Decade Old Previa. Uhuh
M O'Connell 9 hours ago
If it's rust-free and the supercharged version, that seems fair. 170hp (modifiable for more) in a mid-90s minivan made these quite rowdy.
#65
That’s A Lot Of Dvds
#66
Rare 👀
#68
Great Deal Just 18,000 Over Msrp On A Used Truck
Daniel Atkins 13 hours ago
Ouch someone fell for those trade in refinancing loans so whoever would be stupid enough to take this loan over is probably paying carried over principal from another vehicle.
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