The Picard Maneuver@piefed.world to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoCharging to tour rental properties...media.piefed.worldimagemessage-square179fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down16
arrow-up11.05Karrow-down1imageCharging to tour rental properties...media.piefed.worldThe Picard Maneuver@piefed.world to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square179fedilink
minus-squareRekorse@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-22 days agoScammers go to fb marketplace over Craigslist because meta is slow to react if at all, while Craigslist is known to easily and freely offer information to law enforcement.
minus-squareSreudianFlip@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoYes, friends don’t let friends use Meta products.
minus-squareRekorse@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoSeriously, could get you stabbed in a police station parking lot or something…
minus-squareSreudianFlip@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoThat is a possibility with nearly any classified listing and always has been. Situational awareness and good street sense are necessary. Bring a friend or be as public as you can, etc. Most online scams, including phishing and tech support scams, are variations on ancient techniques.
Scammers go to fb marketplace over Craigslist because meta is slow to react if at all, while Craigslist is known to easily and freely offer information to law enforcement.
Yes, friends don’t let friends use Meta products.
Seriously, could get you stabbed in a police station parking lot or something…
That is a possibility with nearly any classified listing and always has been.
Situational awareness and good street sense are necessary. Bring a friend or be as public as you can, etc.
Most online scams, including phishing and tech support scams, are variations on ancient techniques.