How do I talk to someone on Craigslist?
In order to talk to a real person at Craigslist, please use only the following Craigslist phone number: 800-664-0633. Once you call the Craigslist phone number above, you’ll hear a message from an automated phone system and then you will be able to talk to a live person at Craigslist.
How do I send a message to a seller on Craigslist?
Is it safe to email someone on Craigslist?
Unfortunately, no such protection exists for those replying to posts. When you reply directly from Craigslist, your email address will be visible to the recipient. To reply anonymously, you need to create a free Web-based email address, which does not contain identifiable information.
How do I ask a question on Craigslist?
To contact Craigslist customer service:
Go to www.craigslist.org in your web browser (which will take you to the sub-site for your local area or city). Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Help. Scroll to the “Miscellaneous” section at the bottom of the screen, and click Contact Us.
Why do Craigslist sellers not respond?
It’s likely been sold. The seller has to remember to go to their original email from craigslist and delist it. In that case just keep emailing them every couple minutes till A they respond or B take the ad down. Unless you are a lowballer then move on and stop wasting time.
How do I reply to a Craigslist ad with no contact information?
Should a post not contain any contact info, Craigslist says you can notify the poster by clicking the “Send Note” button at the bottom of the post.
Why doesn’t my phone number show up on Craigslist?
Firstly, any phone numbers that are displayed in the content of the ad are hidden from view. The reader has to click “show contact info” for the phone number to appear. The good news is that these phone numbers can be reverse looked up through a Craigslist keyword search.
Is it OK to put phone number on Craigslist?
But you should also be cautious of sharing your phone number on Craigslist! Automated phishing tools can easily collect your number, and scammers search specifically for this kind of information. That person can now use your phone number to harass you, and if your number is a landline, they can even locate you.
Why do Craigslist sellers ask for email?
Asking for an email address is not immediate evidence of a scam. It is however the opening a crook needs to get at you. Expect that your mail address maybe used to send you phishing emails or malware attachments. or it maybe used to spam other email inboxes.
How do I track a Craigslist scammer?
Flag Listings Directly on Craigslist or via Email Reply
If you’re communicating with a Craigslist user and suspect they’re a scammer, you can flag their listing directly on Craigslist or their email reply from the email message you receive. To flag a listing, select the flag icon at the top of the page.
Should I give my address to someone on Craigslist?
If you live in an apartment, give your address but not your apartment number and meet the buyer outside first. (If you live in a house, you can meet them outside anyway.) In the event that you meet them and they’re making you very uncomfortable, send them on your way and go back inside.
Can you get scammed by giving out your address?
With a name and address, a thief can change your address via U.S. Postal Service and redirect mail to their address of choice, Velasquez says. With access to your financial mail, the thief may intercept bank statements and credit card offers or bills, then order new checks and credit cards.
What should I not do when selling on Craigslist?
Accept cash only
One of the most important Craigslist precautions is to be wary of scammers. In almost all cases, you are best off accepting cash for a Craigslist sale. Personal checks can bounce, and scammers can fake cashier’s checks and money orders.
Is it safe to give someone online your address?
Just giving out the address is no problem, as long as you limit it to the address. Don’t you have phone directories “white pages” or similar where you live? Think about it, hundreds of people probably have your home address.
Why you shouldn’t give people your address?
They can steal your identity. They can call banks or service providers and pretend that they are you. They provide your address and phone number as proof, and then try to steal you. They can also target you with Phishing email and calls to extract more information from you and use it against you.
Should you let someone use your address?
If you let someone else use your mailing address or you use someone else’s mailing address, it’s the intent that makes this a punishable crime on a federal or state level. In general, it is not a good idea to use someone else’s address as your own or to let someone else use your address as their own.
How do I stop giving out my address?
I’d skip the ‘politeness’, and just say “No.” Don’t make excuses and simply ask for their address and tell them you will mail a letter to them with your return address on it. If you really do not want to send them your address, make sure you put an “error” in the address so that it doesn’t get back to you.