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If you use Craigslist to buy or sell locally, you know that you have to be careful. Three new scams are hitting Craigslist. Here’s what you need to know so you don’t become the next victim. 1. Hiring ...

Craigslist draws scammers all the time. It’s a prime target for fraud. Nothing unusual there. What’s wild, though, is when one turns out to be a former NBA All-Star. In a twist straight out of a TV ...

Realtor Marci Haus was alarmed when two people called her last week to ask about the rental house they found on Craigslist. "It's not a rental," Haus told them. "It's for sale, and actually already ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AI apartments illustration. (Images via Getty Images/Illustration by SFGATE) I'm standing outside an Oakland apartment I'm trying ...

The Craigslist ad offered a 2017 Toyota 4Runner -- the family had intended it to be a gift for their daughter.

Craigslist scam: The guy listed a luxury Palm Beach apartment for $950/month (red flag because it actually costs $5,200/month), and a couple took the bait. The scammer gave them a tour and handed over ...