I Got Scammed On Craigslist What Are My Options

They sent me a cashiers check that included extra and asked me to send it via zelle to the movers to pay to move the futon i was trying to sell.

I got scammed on craigslist what are my options. The reason for this is that internet fraud investigation units across the country just do. The better question to ask is what can you do to prevent from being scammed on craigslist. Update your anti malware software and scan your computer.

These kinds of scams have become so ubiquitous that there s really nothing your local police can do other than to congratulate you on being savvy enough to realize you re being scammed. With the victims and the perpetrators being in different jurisdictions often with various go between addresses involved it s almost impossible to track down the scam artists let alone prosecute them. What are my options. I got scammed on craigslist bought a ps3 controller and its not working.

We did it locally and in person. What are my options. File an extended fraud alert with the three major credit bureaus. Make sure your anti malware software is up to date and do a full scan of your computer.

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The criminals who sent you that scam email may have embedded links to malware within it and your computer could be infected. Place a security freeze on your credit reports. I got scammed on craigslist. I m trying to see what my options are.

I have his email cell phone and name from the email. You can certainly try to get it tracked but law enforcement won t spend a lot of time on a 4000 robbery. Obviously i can report it to craigslist. You should still report the crime as the craigslist scam page indicates.

This malware captures your account information and sends it to the scammers. I was supposed to recieve it two days ago and haven t. Contact your credit card company or bank. File for small claims court.

First how to check with microsoft if the reason this dude sold it instead of sending it for repairs is because it was modded or something. Unfortunately craigslist is a breeding ground for fraud and scams. Report the scam to craigslist. The craigslist scam page also provides reporting options.

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I called him already and emailed him and still no replies. And his post on craigslist. Report the scam to local law enforcement. Like a total idiot i got scammed on craigslist.

However your money is likely overseas now and your chance of recovering about zero.