Due to this, I knew I had to create a post on the topic of rental scams for people who are looking for apartments and houses on Craigslist for rent. You can findrental scamseverywhere (Craigslist, Zillow, and more), and many people are duped every single day out of hundreds or sometime...
Rule of thumb: Never go to Craigslist (or anything similar) for a rental home. Scammers will place an ad and ask the victim to wire money to secure the vacation rental—and then disappear. Or they’ll have you send money to them rather than to the actual property owner. Avoid the ren...
You can search for products on Facebook Marketplace and browse through them on your web browser, but you cannot access them or contact sellers directly if you do not have an account on the platform. Also Read: Facebook Marketplace Red Flags: How to Spot and Avoid Scams What Rules Do You...
One of the most common automobile sale scams I hear about is Curbstoning. Before buying your next car on Craigslist, here’s how it works – and what to watch out for, particularly in the aftermaths of Harvey and Irma.
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Investments to Avoid These types of "investments" may not help you build wealth and could put your money at risk: Pyramid schemes: These rely on recruiting new members to pay existing ones, which becomes unsustainable as the scheme grows. If you're asked to pay to join and recruit others,...
the cost of monthly bills 10. prep for grocery shopping a little work before you go to the grocery store can go a long way toward helping you save money on groceries . check your pantry and make a shopping list to avoid impulse buying something you don't need. learn how to get ...
Selling a car this way — like on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace— does come with risks. You can avoid scams by vetting the buyer over the phone, being wary of deals that are too good to be true and finalizing the sale in a safe zone, like at a police department or a crowded ...
The best ways to avoid these scams are heavily researching to ensure the company's legitimacy, keeping an inventory of your belongings, getting everything in writing, and never sending a full payment in advance of the move. #21. Family/friend emergency (tie) ...
Two of the most common Craigslist scams you’ll encounter: theI'll-send-the-item-once-I-receive-paymentand theI'll-pay-you-once-I-receive-the-item. For the naïve or inexperienced, both of these scenarios can result in you losing out on money since it relies solely on the honor s...