Pretending to rent a house that isn't his to rent
I replied to an ad on Craigslist about a house in Grand Rapids Mi that was being advertised as a rental and the asking price was $1000 per month. The house address was listed as 7395 Whispering Ridge Street in Grand Rapids, MI. The person who replied had the email of: [protected]@yahoo.com. After some research, I found that the house was NOT for rent but rather was a currently listed house for sale by Coldwell Banker agent, Brian Clinger, for an asking price of $250, 000. I contacted the selling agent who verified with the owner that he had not placed an ad on Craigslist for the house to be rented and that he was not out of the state of MI on his honeymoon, as the perpetrator had stated in his email to me. I was asked by the selling agent and the actual owner THOMAS ZELINSKI, to report the ad to Craigslist as well as the FBI, which I have done. Here is a copy of his email response to me:
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
this site is just a hassle all around
There are so many spammers on this site you don't know who is real and who is fake. I found my second job on this site a few years back and everything went well. Recently, I have been looking for a new job (because I moved) as a teachers assistant/substitute. There were (what seemed to be) very legitimate and promising ads. When I sent my resume, the only responses I got were that I needed to send my credit report in order to "qualify" for the position. Are you kidding me? Then, I kept getting junk emails from random, unknown sites that I never signed up for.
Furthermore, I tried to post an ad in the gig section and my ad would either never show up or would be flagged even though they clearly followed the rules and there wasn't profanity, etc. When you try to send CL customer service an email about it, they just send you a generic response telling you to look at the help forum giving possibilities on why your ad was omitted or flagged. They don't help at all! No matter how many emails you send them it's the same response email over and over. I think it's too easy for people to flag ads. If you go on backpage, in order to flag an ad you need to specify why you are flagging, etc. That way, people take it a little more seriously. I found with CL if any little comment offendeds somebody or doesn't sit well with them, they can flag too easily. This site is just a hassle all around. Way to many spammers and scammers out there. My adivce is to be better safe then sorry, STAY AWAY!
craigslist.com is simply not a reliable site, any longer
Craigslist.com is simply not a reliable site, any longer. Especially, if one is looking to purchase products. Services can be another matter. The sellers are generally: fraudsters; whiners; low-ballers; cheats; scammers; and other disreputable characters. I have had no luck in the past 24 months with any sales items, and given up. Regarding services, trust me, Be wary and careful. First, try to screen through a mediated web mail address. Never, give a personal e-mail account, or Trouble! I still occasionally found some reasonable and reputable service, but do one's homework, please. Screen, check, and ask again. If they're not willing to talk or give any time on a phone, I say, Why Bother.
discrimination
Security Jobs posted on Craigslist in Saint Louis are 99% Scams. Using words like "acquaintance".
"finding" security officers.
These are words used by scammers in Lagos, South Africa sitting in the coffee shops. You send them your info thinking you are applying for a security job, when what you are doing is setting yourself up for e-mails about Viagra, Cialis, Penis enlargement, Russian Brides, etc.
I used to post warnings about the SCAM security ads but Craigslist has since then refused to post any of my "warning ads"
This is because they are getting something out of these ads. What, I do not know.
This is outright DISCRIMINATION.
Shame on you Craigslist!
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
There is a man on craigslist who has posted three ads in Daytona from another state.The ads have been running for months.They have been flagged but never removed.Other people try to post one ad and they are ghosted especially women it seems.I sense discrimination with craigslist.Why is craigslist so unfair to some of their customers.Why are some aloud to overpost and some aren't?
Craiglist now discriminates against the poor. Their new phone verification policy (you have to give them your cell number before they'll place your ad, so they can text you, which you then send back to them) is discriminatory because they'll only verify phones that require credit bureau information to get. Phones from Virgin Mobile, certain phones from ATT, etc., can't be verified because they are "pay-as-you-go" --- exactly the kind of phones people with poor or no credit, use. They all exclude Voip phones and Google Voice numbers, also used by people with "not a lot of money" or who have poor credit ratings and can't get a "regular" phone. Since the depression hit, LOTS and LOTS of people now have lost their credit ratings, so Craigslist joins the ranks of others to discriminate on the basis of credit reports, like landlords and employers.
job postings
I am a recruiter for a top marketing company. I had thought that I would try craigslist to post an ad for recruitment into my company. What I have discovered is the people who did respond to the ad were less then desirable (calling when intoxicated, not showing up for a scheduled interview, lazy etc). I decided to look at other postings to see if there were any other reputable companies posting on craigslist. Unfortunately what I found was about 70% of the posting looked like scams. About a week into the ad being posted, it got flagged and removed. This made me question craigslist further. I had gone on to the help section of craigslist to find out why this would happen. What I seem to have learned is that craigslist is now controlled by many people of undesirable nature and they are trying to push all legitimate business out. After reading some of the complaints here I would have to say that the only thing allowed on craigslist are scams. It is too bad that craigslist has turned into one big scam because at one time when it first started out it was a great resource. I say to everyone reading this to be aware and do not post or respond to posts on craigslist, unless you are positive you will get the results you are looking for.
scam car on craigslist
I found a car on craigslist Nissan Pa-finder 2007 for $2, 200. I contacted him by email. Someone else asked me to open Google checkout account. They asked me to sent the money to that third party to hold it until I receive the car. I figured out that they scammed me. I need to know why many people complaint and craigslist keep the same Sgt John Duggan online making business with Craigslist. I need help from FBI and others Federal agents to help me get my money back.
It happened to me but it was 2004 Jeep Cherokee for 1900 with Google checkout. I'm trying to figure out how to take actions.
scammer from craigslist
Anthony W Hinson is scammer from South Florida. He is seller on Craigslist, but when he receives money you will never hear from him again. I reported about him to police officer and now they want to arrest him! I hope they will find this assh*le.
try contacting him through
grahamm704@aol.com
ghosting ads
I am about as desperate as it gets, not to mention frustrated with this website and very very upset that it has gotten so big and annoying.
I am a single mother of 2, one of them being a 5 month old. I work from home to avoid taking him to day care, and as many people in this country, I am obligated to use craigslist for my business.
I dont sell cars, but do referrals to the dealerships in town, I work very hard all day, get calls late at night and cant afford to not take them, the economy is terrible and one missed call could mean one missed sale. The income is not great, but does pay the bills and allows me to stay at home to take care of my baby and my 5 y.o. boy.
I am very upset about craigslist ghosting my ads and bringing my count down to 3 every 48 hrs, when I've seen many dealers posting up to 5 ads of the same vehicle in one day. If I dont get calls and with a lot of luck get the customer to go to the dealer and buy I DONT MAKE MONEY!
This is outrageous, how can they monopolize the internet this way? Why do they do this to honest, hard working people? We depend on those sales to survive, to feed our kids and keep a roof over our heads. What am I supposed to tell my kid when I cant sell more? How do I pay my rent? I have very little help from their dad because he doesnt make that much money, day care is not an option because it's very expensive.
Who the heck do they think they are to stop us from working? Because that's what they are doing to me!
I wish we all could get together and bring this company down. There's got to be a way to get them out of business or change those stupid rules. There's way more serious issues they should be worried about and not praying on honest people. All we do is try to get our heads above water, that's all. Not trying to buy yatchs or million dlls homes...just survive.
as of lately less ads have been ghosted and most items seem to be going up, except for overseas ads, they seem to be blocking these for USA advertisers. since everything is automated, cannot tell what is being posted or not, frequently go to look for confirmed placed ads and they are not there. Readership has fallen off dramatically also.
Worse class of lookers in the country. Everyone wants something for nothing, and are very uncooperative. Received five phone calls in 12 weeks from Craigslist. The world is normal and when one enters Craigslist its a different planet. Nothing has an value and no one has any manners-its a free for all-I took my phone number out of my ads because of all the verbal abuse from callers. Good luck selling things on Craigslist.
craigslist is discriminatory ang vengeful, either they need to br purchased by a proper corporation or regulated by a oversight panel. The government should just close them down or make it go public. They mock their users and (see the forums) are partial and vindictive. i realize that i have been offended frequently and have to forgive them constantly to keep my sanity.
Have had the exact same problem with ad placed by advertising agent. My ad girl placed several hundred ads over a six month period, I paid her for doing so and all the ads were ghosted-none got published. Craigslist has become "information Nazi's". I never know what is getting published and what is not-although I suspect they have certain restrictions on individual accounts .For example, my car ad sgo in to the Phoenix site and surrounding areas, however are blocked elsewhere in the country, despite being a fresh ad every 48 hours. Our service ads in Phoenix seem not to be published at all. The average reader on Craiglist has no money, just shopping around for a bargain. Just no sales on Craigslist. People just do not trust Craigslist anymore-bad terms of service-lead to incidents-which eroded people's confidence in the website. They take in 10 million a year and advertisers suffer emotional and physical abuse from the buyers.
scam
Need to shut down this website can't use craigslist always being scammed by this person using many email addresses. Here is the scamer. Re:re: littlest pet shops — 3 - $99 (San jose west)
Is your product still for sale? Umm... This might be bizarre but you sound delightful in your posting. Do you want to get drinks sometimes? I promise i'm not a weirdo, just feeling alone. If you're interested, meet me on my private dating profile (It's like facebook for grownups), there's no cost to join! My pictures and my cell # are all on there so get in touch with me. There are too many fakes on here so if you're real text me and maybe we can meet to become buddies and maybe more? Who knows? Okay, I won't bother you again! You'll be taken aback to find out who I am! :)
http://tytemouth.org
-sent via my ipad
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
spam... spam... spam
craigslist.org is a site for the perps and illegals. do you know how many illegal 'rideshare services' are being operated these ethnics with old vans? do you know why I am aware that it is illegal? because while using one of these rideshares we were pulled over, the driver got a $24xx fine and I was asked if i would submit a testimony. yet each and every week when i search the craigslist.org rideshare page for legit rides, there are none. only adverts from the same perps/illegals with the same old vans. they cannot use a van for rideshare purposes because they carry no insurance. that seems to be the real problem. at least that is what the cop said. look, whomever setup the craigslist.org is likely a perp/illegal. bottom line: you are a pig, just like those guys behind the rideshare adverts (multiple of times submitted per day). f*** off.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
craigslist is a de-facto unregulated utility that abuses its market power and discriminates people
Craigslist is a de-facto unregulated utility that abuses its market power and discriminates people.
Due to the fact that craigslist provides an essential service to the community; classified ads;
the fact that craigslist has eliminated local competition from newspapers etc
the fact that craigslist competitors are so much smaller than craigslist that even their combined market share is only a fraction of craigslsit market share
the fact that craigslist is a hybrid for profit business mixed with a free service to the community
the fact that craigslist has built in discrimination clauses in its "Terms of Use":
"You acknowledge that craigslist does not pre-screen or approve Content, but that craigslist
shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to
refuse, delete or move any Content that is available via the Service, for
violating the letter or spirit of the TOU or for any other reason."
Specifically craigslist mentions that they can deny service for any reason (any reason includes retaliation or discrimination against some users). Craigslist fails to communicate with those who complain and instead has set up a "help desk" that tends to harass anyone who disagrees with craigslist.
Due to the essential role that classifieds play in the economy and the fact that craigslist has eliminated competition; it is necessary that the government steps in and protects consumers from craigslist abuse and regulates craigslist.
Update:
After posting ads on
a) ebay classifieds
b) backpage.com
c) pennysaverusa.com (very good)
d) www.olx.com
it seems that none of them works. So craigslist is the only game in town but is run by abusive people who abuse their market power: the result is that the American consumer loses as there is no real alternative.
Clarification: Google Checkout requires credit card registration and that is why I eliminated it from my list of possible craiglist alternatives.
Also I do not feel comfortable giving my phone number to craigslist and ebay because they are for profit companies that seem to have no problem abusing and discriminating people.
Sherri, go to hell. And John, if you want an environment where no one can "harass" you or post rebuttals on bogus reviews, then by all means feel free to meander over to my3cents.
craigslist questionable or fraudulent business practicess
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Read full complaint and 1 commentmonopoly scam
Craigslist is a monopoly and a scam throughout the United States. The government needs to force this company to be broken up. They make money off sex; they call them "therapeutic services" ads and discriminate against people who post legitimate ads and abuse people with no recourse. Monopolies in the United States hurt consumers. The fact that Ebay own...
Read full complaint and 15 commentsposting on craigslist
Recently, I published a vehicle for sale on craigslist. This website is to sell your vehicle to anyone in public, not for this scamming company to call me, acting as a 3rd party for a sale of my vehicle. You should be banned from craigslist! I am going to post on craigslist what this so called company is doing, and post the name of the gentleman that call me and the phone number, so this can be stopped! Shame on you! People out here trying to sell their products and you want a cut! You won't get any of mine!
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
it's the worst place to look for jobs there is
It's the worst place to look for JOBS there is. Most of the ads are spammers or agencies collecting your information. I especially avoid any ads that don't give a business address, phone number, fax number or email address. If businesses were to advertise in a newspaper at least one of these things would be listed. If it's only a Craigslist email address that's given, back off! I had to change my personal email address because I was getting 70+ spams a day. I really need a job badly but I'm tired of trying to filter out the 10% real jobs from the rest.
my complaint in song verse number twelve
And then there's "The Henchmen",
Kilinski and Greenie,
They helped John Memoli
Cuz' they don't have weinies!
They did everything "Little Johnny" said,
'Cuz they all like to sleep in the same bed,
They're "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!HAAAAWWWW!
my complaint in song verse number eleven
Any time now,
And I don't mean maybe,
"Little Tommy" Sh3ph3rd 'll have his baby,
He'll spread his cheeks,
Push and Squeeze,
Out pops a baby from between his knees,
Another "Craigslist Stalker on WSB"!HAW!HAW!HAW!
So now I've told my story,
And now I've sung my song,
I go to Court today,
To right some ugly wrongs,
They CyberStalked and bullied me for almost two years,
And now I'll make them shed some more tears,
Over "The Craigslist Stalker on WSB"!HAW!HAW!HAW!HAW!HAW!
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!HAW!
Well, I haven't been able to post new verses.
When it says the complaint has been successfully added, it doesn't show up.I plan on doing a video on youtube as soon as I can.
And thank you all for your support.
I think "Little Tommy" has bullied Complaints Board into blocking me from posting new complaints /verses about " The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB". I can still comment, though.
He specializes in bullying, threatening and bean counting.
And pretty suits.Manicures.Beauty parlor haircuts.
Chorus:
They're Craigslist Stalkin' me and you,
Craigslist Stalkin' down the Avenue,
Craigslist Stalkin' up and down the Street,
They're Craigslist Stalkin' and beatin' their ?
The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB!WEEEEEEE!HAW!
Verse Seventeen:
Take a sharp splintered stick, wiggle it around,
Shove it up their tailpipes and work it up and down,
They hired a crappy lawyer to bully me too
And now they know that's a boo boo!
They're "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!
I get inspired sometimes and can write verse after verse.
Thank you all for your support.
They're going to try to terrorize me some more on Tuesday, June 14th 2011 at 1:30 pm in Room 1F of the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, Judge Tom Davis presiding.
Civil Action #11A-O1136-9.
I'm thinking 1930's style Hokum Blues.Like Georgia Tom and Tampa Red used to do.If you heard it that way, you'd love it.
Here's the rest of my song.I hope you like it.There may be more to come.
Verse Twelve:
And then there's "The Henchmen",
Kilinski and Greenie,
They helped John Memoli,
'Cuz they don't have weinies
They did anything,
"Little Johnny" said
Cuz they all like to sleep
In the same bed
They're "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!
Verse Thirteen:
Sometimes my song,
Might seem a little crude,
But I am just a regular dude,
I think CyberStalking is a Sex Offense
And they all belong
In the Penitench'
"The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!HAW!HAW!
Verse Number Fourteen:
Poor "Little Johnny",
Cryin' in his beer,
He'd like to bust me in the skull,
But he can't come near,
So he sent his "Henchmen",
To bully me instead,
And they all wished
They were dead,
"The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!HAW!
Revised Chorus:
They're Craigslist Stalkin' me and you,
Craigslist Stalkin' down the Avenue,
Craigslist Stalkin' up and down the Street
They're Craigslist Stalkin' and beatin' their ?
They're "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!
Verse Number Fifteen:
Now sticks and stones,
May break my bones,
But names will never harm me,
But thats not how,
TriStone feels,
They'll plead and whine to the Court of Appeals
About "The Craigslist Stalker on WSB"!HAW!
Verse Number Sixteen:
I hope you watched my story,
The one on T.V. http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25586862/index.html
It tells about "The Stalkers"
And their little pee pee's,
I wrote this little song,
To make them pay and pay,
And now maybe they'll go away!
I'm talkin' about "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!HAW!
Here's one just for Brenda:
Now Brenda really loves me,
And I love her back,
We'll do the "Bumpie Heinie" til we both have heart attacks!
We'll check into
"The Dew Drop Inn"
And have a weekend filled with sin,
Thanks to "The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB"!
A Five Star Hotel ? In the Tenderloin District? I'm up for it if Brenda is...
You're my favorite. ;)
my complaint in song / the chorus to sing every few verses
He's Craigslist Stalkin' me and you,
Craigslist Stalkin' down the Avenue,
Craigslist Stalkin' up and down the street,
Craigslist Stalkin' and beatin' his ?
He's "The Craigslist Stalker on WSB"!HAW!HAW!HAW!
Please watch my WSB-TV Channel 2 Atlanta Action News Story, "Man Battles Craigslist Stalker" to better understand this complaint.
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25586862/index.html
my complaint in song verse number nine
Their Lawyer bailed out,
Claimin' he's havin' a baby!
I guess they'll find another one,
Someday...Maybe,
To present the Court their case full of lies,
It all smells like something covered in flies,
I'm talkin' about "The Craigslist Stalker" on WSB!HAW!HAW!HAW!
They're Craigslist Stalkin' me and you,
Craigslist Stalkin' down the Avenue,
Craigslist Stalkin' up and down the Street,
They're Craigslist Stalkin' and beatin' their ?
The Craigslist Stalkers on WSB!
Watch my WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News story "Man Battles Craigslist Stalker at wsbtv.com : http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25586862/index.html
my complaint in song verse number one
He's a Senior Mortgage Consultant, Clickin' on a mouse http://www.tristonefinancial.com/staff_bio_512361.html
With TriStone Financial, He wants to take your house
http://www.TriStoneFinancial.com
He lives in Alpharetta
http://www.spokeo.com/search?q=john%20memoli#Georgia:5969591161/info&iwt=1
Works in Sandy Springs
http://www.TriStoneFinancial.com
Posts phony ads and makes your telephone ring
He's "The Craigslist Stalker on WSB" http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25586862/index.html
Tomorrow: Verse Number Two
ask brenda : (
Make sure you watch my video
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25586862/index.html
This time I won't be interrupted by all that legal mumbo jumbo. ; )
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