I don't have the exact 4 craigslist horror stories in mind. However, one common type of horror story might involve rental scams. Some scammers post fake rental listings on Craigslist. They ask for deposits from multiple people and then disappear. Also, there could be stories about people being harassed by others they met through Craigslist. For instance, someone might start stalking a person after a seemingly innocent encounter on the platform.
Since I don't know the particular 4 craigslist horror stories, here are some possible scenarios. There could be cases where people were sold stolen goods unknowingly through Craigslist. When the police get involved, the buyers end up in trouble. Another horror story could be related to job offers on Craigslist. Some might offer jobs that seem legitimate at first but turn out to be fronts for illegal activities. People could find themselves in the middle of something dangerous without realizing it at the start.
One of the stories might be about a young person who was searching for a used bike on Craigslist. They found a great - looking bike at a very reasonable price. When they met the seller, the seller was really pushy about getting the money first. The young person, being naive, paid the money. But then the seller handed over a bike that was completely different from what was advertised - it was in a very bad state and almost unusable. Another horror story could be that someone was looking for a tutoring job on Craigslist. They found an ad and contacted the person. The 'employer' asked them to come to a very remote location for an interview. When they got there, they realized that it was a very strange and uncomfortable situation. There were no signs of any tutoring setup, and the person who called them there had some very odd behavior. The third story might be about a person who was renting out a room in their house through Craigslist. They got a tenant who seemed normal at first. But soon, the tenant started having wild parties at all hours of the night, disturbing the neighbors and causing a lot of trouble for the homeowner.
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.
Well, one story I heard was about a person who found a seemingly great apartment deal on Craigslist. But when they went to see it, the place was in a really bad neighborhood and the so - called landlord was super sketchy, asking for a large cash deposit right away and not providing any proper paperwork.
Sure. One horror story is about a tenant who found out the craigslist rental was actually a sub - lease without the landlord's permission. The 'landlord' on craigslist disappeared after taking the deposit, leaving the tenant to face eviction from the real landlord.
One horror story is about a person who found a seemingly great apartment deal on Craigslist. When they went to view it, the 'landlord' was really creepy. He kept asking inappropriate personal questions and made the person feel extremely uncomfortable. It turned out he was just trying to scam people into giving him deposits without any intention of renting the place.
I heard of a situation where a female rider booked a craigslist rideshare. The driver started making inappropriate comments towards her right from the start. He made her feel very uncomfortable, and when she asked him to stop, he just laughed. She had to get out of the car at the next stoplight, even though it was in an unsafe area. This shows that there can be safety and respect issues with craigslist rideshare.
One horror story could be about a person who thought they were renting a nice apartment through Craigslist. When they showed up to meet the 'landlord', it turned out to be a scammer who tried to take their deposit money and disappear. Another might be someone who met a so - called 'job recruiter' from a Craigslist ad, but it was a front for some illegal activity and they were put in a dangerous situation.
Sure. In one story, a guy answered an ad for a cheap apartment. When he went to see it, the place was filthy and smelled really bad. But the worst part was that the 'landlord' was acting really strange and kept asking him personal and inappropriate questions. It was clear that it was a very dangerous situation. Another story is about someone who sold their laptop on craigslist. The buyer paid with a fake check and when the seller realized it, the buyer had already disappeared with the laptop.
There was this case where someone was looking for an apartment on Craigslist. They found a seemingly great deal. But when they went to see the place, the 'landlord' turned out to be really creepy. He started making really uncomfortable comments about how they would live together and tried to touch them. It was a horrible experience.
One horror story is about a person who met someone through Craigslist casual encounter for a simple coffee date. But when they met, the other person was extremely pushy and started to make inappropriate and threatening remarks when the first person didn't show immediate interest in a more 'intimate' encounter. It was a really scary situation as the person felt trapped and unsafe in a public place.