Not content to steal dogs, Craigslist scammers are now ruining weddings
Alan Stout and Angela Miceli thought they'd found the perfect spot for their wedding party—an attractive home in Seattle's University District, a few minutes walk from the church where they'd say...
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The best/worst Missed Connection to come out of Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza was full of missed connections. Literally, there was no cellphone service or Internet and no one could reach anyone else. (Here's one concertgoer's diary.) That won't stop some dude in a...
View ArticleSomeone on Craigslist is trying to sabotage an exotic pet shop
Pet store owner Naomi Berry was just trying to be helpful. She politely texted a Craigslist user to say he or she shouldn't be illegally advertising common snapping turtles for sale in California. No...
View ArticleWoman pays $1,300 for 2 iPhones, gets 2 actual apples instead
The Australian site Gumtree is basically the equivalent of Craigslist, a Internet forum where goods and services can be exchanged. And, like Craigslist, scams can run rampant. Last week, a 21-year-old...
View ArticleMan tries to sell baby for $100 on Craigslist—twice
The gift of life is so precious that it’s impossible to put a price on, but that didn’t stop one New York City man from trying. He decided a 2-month-old baby was worth at least $100 on Craigslist....
View ArticleSoldiers in Baghdad warned of Craigslist hookup sting
Helpful Craigslist posters sounded the raid alarms for lonely military hearts: If you’re seeking hookups in Baghdad, watch out for a military sting. Recent reports indicated service personnel...
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The best dumb reactions to the "ultimate Craigslist missed connection"
Hello there! Were you on the Internet yesterday? Then you probably were at some point directed by BuzzFeed, Gawker, or your favorite pick-up artist message board to a personal ad that was repeatedly...
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Powerball winner sets sights on the last thing you'd expect
With $60 million you can buy 233 trips to space, a fifth of the Washington Post, or a private Caribbean island resort. Powerball winner Paul White has more modest dreams. He's eyeing a 22-year-old,...
View ArticleTeens are risking their necks bumming rides on Twitter
Adults have Uber. Teens have Twitter. That's where Earl Barkley of Atlanta turns when he sleeps in. "I tweet, 'Can anyone give me a ride to school today? I'll buy you breakfast.' I've done it with...
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Lady Gaga fans offer sexual favors on Craigslist for a chance to meet their idol
Some fans would do just about anything to meet their musical idols. In the case of Lady Gaga devotees, they are even willing to give out sexual favors for the chance to get close to Mother Monster....
View ArticleBrave woman steals her bike back from Craigslist thief
A woman in Vancouver recovered her stolen bike after she found it for sale on Craigslist two weeks after the theft. She called the thief, pretending to be someone interested in purchasing the bike,...
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Why are so many people selling positive pregnancy tests on Craigslist?
Troubling new trend alert: In the last few months, there’s been a preponderance of Craigslist ads selling positive pregnancy tests. In May, a woman in Buffalo offered hers for $25, apparently as a...
View ArticleAdmitted pedophile arrested after 'horrible' Craigslist post
Sometimes it takes a major investigation to catch a pedophile. Other times, a man will allegedly post a picture of a child to Craigslist, claim the two have sex, and bring the cops to his door. On...
View ArticleHouston, you have a problem—with online sex ads
Do you live in a major U.S. city? Are you male? Have you responded to an online ad for sex recently? Then you may have unwittingly participated in a social experiment carried out by researchers at...
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The 10 weirdest posts in Craigslist's pet community
The first few weeks I lived in Los Angeles, I spent every free moment scouring Craigslist for a dog. I’d live in New York City for four years, and none of my living situations were permanent or large...
View ArticleWhite supremacist plans to build neo-Nazi town through Craigslist
A white supremacist plans to create a neo-Nazi enclave on U.S. soil—and he's turned to Craigslist to populate it. Craig Cobb, who's wanted on hate speech charges in Canada, snapped up a two-story home...
View ArticleBros at UVM seek 'house MILF' on Craigslist
School’s back in session, and some young men at the University of Vermont in Burlington have already outlined their priorities for senior year. They’re looking for a special lady. More specifically,...
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This Seattle teen wants to be your kid's babysitter and/or porn counselor
Not sure whether to add a “special skills” section to your anemic résumé? Let this Seattle teenager who posted his credentials on Craigslist be your guide: sure, he was looking for any kind of odd...
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PAX attendee dressed as Beetlejuice wants to know if you're DTF
It must have been a match made in the afterlife, if not heaven. With time running out at this week's Penny Arcade Expo, one young man turned to Craigslist to hookup with a gal open-minded enough to...
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Drunk, remorseful cat thief posts Craigslist confession
Quite a few bad ideas end up on Craigslist. In the last couple weeks alone, there’s been a wealth of doozies. But sometimes, you take out a Craigslist ad because you got drunk and stole a cat. A...
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