Scammers go to fb marketplace over Craigslist because meta is slow to react if at alp, while Craigslist is known to easily and freely offer information to law enforcement.
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SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 days agoWhy did people stop using craigslist?
It is just the old bulletin board / classified newspaper niche, usually there’s more than one venue in urban areas.
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
Yes, friends don’t let friends use Meta products.
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
Seriously, could get you stabbed in a police station parking lot or something…
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
That is a possibility with nearly any classified listing and always has been.
Situational awareness and good street sense are necessary. Bring a friend or be as public as you can, etc.
Most online scams, including phishing and tech support scams, are variations on ancient techniques.
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Thank you so much! Craigslist is something I had completely forgotten about. I dropped off Facebook years ago and unfortunately don’t live in Canada, but Craigslist is a great suggestion and I’m perusing it now. You may have just saved me from living in my car (again.)
Seriously, thank you!
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 4 days ago
A client at work which is a local property management company (big enough to have 2 part time employees and one full time property maanger) lists all of their properties on Craigslist as well as many more commercial sites, so it’s not just mom and pops on there
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
You go! Also check for more niche classified sites, like specific to universities etc.
JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
Craigslist probably doesn’t have enough empty space and rounded corners for most people. I’m not joking.
SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
still waiting for design fashion to circle back to gopher and tabular data… taps fingers and sighs in genX