I finally got my act together and put my Brooklyn apartment up on Airbnb this morning. I'm a little surprised to be already receiving inquiries, and I realize now I really don't know how to vet these potential renters. For those who have hosted through the site before, what criteria do you use? Is no photo a red flag or is that normal? Is it suspicious or ordinary for them not to have much of a profile filled out? Are there specific questions I should be asking in my initial reply? (Will it make
them suspicious if I ask for identifying information?) Are there scams to watch out for? Is there anything you'd add to a listing to head off potential trouble?
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posted by nobody
on Jul 7, 2012 -
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Has anyone ever bought from someone on Craigslist selling at wholesale prices referring to themselves as a "dealer"? Not incuding cars.
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posted by phishie
on Nov 9, 2010 -
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Is this an apartment scam?
A friend of mine is looking for an apartment in San Francisco. He found a posting on Craigslist and the price and location work for him but there are a few warning flags.
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posted by simplethings
on Sep 28, 2010 -
47 answers
I'm trying to sell my car: is this potential buyer trying to scam me by paying with a "credit card check?"
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posted by otolith
on Aug 23, 2010 -
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I'm trying to sell an inexpensive item on Craigslist. I've received a couple of responses from interested people, but how can I tell if they're "real"?
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posted by trillian
on Aug 23, 2010 -
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I am considering the local purchase of a Macbook Pro on Craiglist. Some of the circumstances around the sale are making me skeptical. I would appreciate your thoughts and advice.
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posted by karizma
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off on craigslist with this one....he says he'll pay me with paypal.
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posted by allthewhile
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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I am getting scammed on craigslist and now I'm getting a bit worried. What should I do? Details inside.
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posted by DeltaForce
on Jun 12, 2010 -
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A Nigerian Scammer has my full name and webpage address...what should I watch out for?
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posted by jnnla
on Dec 11, 2009 -
12 answers
A friend of mine has become involved in a new... "job"
It sounds too good to be true so it must be!
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posted by PowerCat
on Jun 30, 2009 -
74 answers
I have a foreign scammer trying to get me on a Craigslist item that just won't take the hint and give up. Should I ignore them, or should I make their lives miserable?
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posted by ConstantineXVI
on Apr 30, 2009 -
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We've had to buy five macbooks in three years because of a couple of apartment break-ins. Now we're moving (because of apartment break-ins). I put up the old macbook boxes up for free (seem too nice just to recycle) on Craigslist and got a surprising number of takers. Is there a scam here?
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posted by miniminimarket
on Apr 25, 2009 -
19 answers
Making an expensive, long-distance purchase. He only accepts "cashier's checks/money orders". How do I protect myself?
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posted by Glendale
on Jan 15, 2009 -
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Is there any way to ensure a Craigslist sale is legit for an item I want to purchase in another city?
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posted by media_itoku
on Nov 26, 2008 -
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She's selling the Mini for $10k under retail and will ship it out here at no cost for me to inspect. It's just like nice Mr. Oreck and his vacuum cleaners! So what's the scam? Or is it too good
and true?
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posted by niles
on Sep 19, 2008 -
30 answers
Renting an apartment on Craigslist - 4 very similar applicants. Is this a scam?
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posted by bradn
on May 1, 2008 -
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How can I protect myself from a scam when I can't check out the apartment in person?
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posted by lilybeane
on Jul 21, 2007 -
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I am pretty sure I am caught up in an Internet scam, and I want to know the best way to proceed to make sure I cover all my bases.
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posted by mto
on Jun 20, 2007 -
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I posted an electronics item for sale on craigslist and began receiving several questionable offers for purchase, but none that are explicitly described by craigslist as a scam.
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posted by robbie01
on Jul 8, 2006 -
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Does anyone have any experience with a company called Entertainment Media Consultants, Ltd.? I answered a craigslist ad for an online job from them and something about it is starting to bug me.
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Feb 10, 2006 -
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