How to Report Fraud on Craigslist

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Learn how to identify fraudulent listings.. Review the Craigslist Terms of Use.. Flag the listing.

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Learn how to identify fraudulent listings.

Step 1

Learn how to identify fraudulent listings.

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Review the Craigslist Terms of Use.

Step 2

Review the Craigslist Terms of Use.

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Flag the listing.

Step 3

Flag the listing.

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Contact Craigslist.

Step 4

Contact Craigslist.

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Research your state's law.

Step 5

Research your state's law.

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Gather information about the incident.

Step 6

Gather information about the incident.

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Contact your local police department.

Step 7

Contact your local police department.

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Get a copy of the police report for your records.

Step 8

Get a copy of the police report for your records.

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Cooperate with investigators.

Step 9

Cooperate with investigators.

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Gather information about the incident.

Step 10

Gather information about the incident.

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Go to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Step 11

Go to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

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Click the button to file your complaint.

Step 12

Click the button to file your complaint.

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Complete the complaint form.

Step 13

Complete the complaint form.

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Submit your complaint.

Step 14

Submit your complaint.

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Follow up with your complaint.

Step 15

Follow up with your complaint.

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Go to the website for the FTC Complaint Assistant.

Step 16

Go to the website for the FTC Complaint Assistant.

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Categorize your complaint.

Step 17

Categorize your complaint.

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Enter details about the fraudulent incident.

Step 18

Enter details about the fraudulent incident.

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Review your complaint.

Step 19

Review your complaint.

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Submit your complaint to the FTC.

Step 20

Submit your complaint to the FTC.

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