Sellers Find Price Gouging Opportunities Post-Sandy Through Craigslist
Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The demand for power and emergency-related equipment after superstorm Sandy is causing spiking prices on Craigslist and other markets, despite government warnings and laws prohibiting price gouging…
Ohio Teen Headed to Trial in Craigslist Killings
ABC News(AKRON, Ohio) — The trial for an Ohio teen accused of being the co-conspirator in an allegedly phony Craigslist job scheme that resulted in the deaths of three men is underway with jury selection beginning Tuesday.Brogan Rafferty, 17, allegedl…
Fallen Soldier’s Picture Used in Craigslist Scam
KATU/ABC News(PENSACOLA, Fla.) — An Oregon father was angered to find an image of his son, a fallen soldier, posted on Craigslist as part of a scam to collect money for a fictitious wounded soldier.“It’s disheartening. This just seems to b…
Vigilante Bicyclist Sees Stolen Bike on Craigslist, Steals It Back
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A Washington, D.C., man took justice into his own hands this week, when he stole back his bicycle after seeing a photo of it posted on Craigslist.Danny Lesh told ABC News affiliate WJLA that he recently lent …
Dog Goes from Craigslist to Westminster
Dan Stallings(NEW YORK) — The Westminster Dog Show is a celebration of canine entitlement. It is where purebreds are spritzed, shampooed, trimmed and blown dry, where they’re hand-fed steak, dressed in diapers and bowties and followed around wit…
Marine Veteran Shot in Craigslist Robbery Plugged Wounds Himself
David De Lossy/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A U.S. Marine veteran is recovering from a Craigslist transaction gone bad in which he was shot by customers who turned out to be theives. Doctors say his military background taught him a trick which saved his life: …