The Dark Side Of Craigslist

Held At Gunpoint

Police across America have warned about fraudulent Craigslist ads because of robberies that many innocent people have experienced. People will post ads on Craigslist or respond to the ads to lure people into their malicious trap.

In 2007 in Chicago, police arrested three people on charges of armed robbery, assault and unlawful use of weaponry. After many victims had come forward with stories of meeting up with the intention to exchange electronics, they were robbed at gunpoint instead. The police held a sting operation and found three men who were placing fake ads on Craigslist to rob people of their items instead of buying them.