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By Craig Johnson

Seller Beware: Your Online Ad Draws Scammers

We are instinctively cautious when purchasing from strangers, but scammers also pretend to be buyers. Learn to spot them.

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You have surely heard the advice, "Buyer beware." This is especially true if you want to buy something from a private party using Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or another anonymous flea-market type of website. But nowadays it is equally important for sellers to beware. Last month my mother put up for sale on Craigslist a gently used u...
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