At the risk of prolonging the time that this thread remains on the front page, and with no disrespect intended to anybody reading, or posting on, this thread, this is a text book case of "live and learn" in regards to purchasing from people unknown to you.
The technicalities of metadata certainly CAN be helpful, but if you distrust a seller enough to be checking the metadata, that's kind a big hint as to whether you should be following thru with you potential deal. The reality of CRAIGSLIST and ease of use for scammers is the real issue. Be unlike Mike, JUST DON'T DO IT!
I collect a very esoteric (to many people) yet easy to find item, and scouring the interwebs looking for them is a daily (hourly?) thing for me, but I have NEVER looked at craigslist, and probably never will.
The OP is looking for items that have multiple listing in multiple safe(r) venues, and we are all better off in those safer venues.
The very title of the this thread is redundant (scam and craigslist) and laughable (with the word "possible").
Zan - I'm sorry this happened to you, but no insurance claim or police report is going to make it right. Move on, take it as a lesson learned.
Wish cancer on Alex Julian of Chillicothe Ohio and his ilk if you care to, but that's the best you can do is wish.
Doug "we all have a similar story" Goodman
Last edited by doug.goodman; 05-31-2024 at 02:19 PM.
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