What are the '3 True Craigslist Horror Stories'?

Scams are a big type of horror. Like when people are tricked into paying for something that doesn't exist. For example, a person pays for a concert ticket on Craigslist but the ticket is fake.

One disturbing story is about a person who found a 'too - good - to - be - true' apartment rental on Craigslist. When they went to view it, the so - called landlord was really sketchy. He asked for a large cash deposit upfront and then tried to change the terms of the lease on the spot. It was clear he was trying to scam people out of their money.

There was a case where someone bought a used item from Craigslist. When they received it, it was broken in a way that was not disclosed in the ad. But when they tried to contact the seller to get a refund or exchange, the seller became very aggressive and started sending threatening messages. It was really scary as they didn't know what this person might do next.

Yes, there are. There have been numerous reports of people encountering various bad situations through Craigslist. For example, some have fallen victim to scams where they were promised a great job or a great deal on an item, but in the end, they lost money. Others have had dangerous or uncomfortable meetings when trying to buy or sell something in person, with some facing threats or being robbed.

There are likely stories where people advertised services on Craigslist and got into trouble. Let's say a person offered tutoring services. They met with a client through Craigslist and the client turned out to be really unruly or even dangerous. Another aspect could be those who were looking for pets on Craigslist. Sometimes the so - called 'pet sellers' were actually involved in illegal animal trading or were mistreating the animals. And in some cases, people who were selling furniture on Craigslist had to deal with buyers who showed up at odd hours and demanded unreasonable things.

The third story involves someone who was looking for a pet on Craigslist. They found a cute dog for adoption. However, when they went to pick up the dog, the person who was giving it away was really sketchy. They demanded extra money at the last minute and when the adopter refused, they became verbally abusive. It was a horrible encounter that made the person never want to use Craigslist again for pet adoption.

One horror story is about a person who bought a 'healthy' puppy from Craigslist. But when they took it to the vet, it turned out the puppy had a serious genetic disorder that the seller hid. The poor puppy suffered a lot and the new owner had to pay a large amount for treatment.

One horror story could be a roommate who constantly steals food. They would take others' groceries without asking, leaving the other roommates hungry and frustrated.

There are stories where individuals responding to Craigslist sex - related ads found themselves in the middle of illegal activities unknowingly. For example, they might have been approached by pimps or involved in human trafficking rings without realizing it at first. It's really a dangerous situation as Craigslist is not always well - regulated in such areas.

One horror story could be meeting someone who misrepresented themselves completely. They showed up looking nothing like their photo and had a very different personality. For example, they said they were into outdoorsy activities in their profile but in person, they hated the outdoors and were really into just staying indoors and playing video games all day. It was a total waste of time.