Craigslist Scam Detector

Instantly scan any Craigslist listing for scam red flags — risky payment requests, urgency language, missing contact info, and more.

Craigslist scams are one of the top consumer complaints in the US. Craigslist Scam Detector gives you a verdict in one click. HOW IT WORKS Open any Craigslist listing and click the extension. It analyzes the listing in seconds and gives you a Scam Risk Score from 0 to 100, plus a breakdown of every signal it checked. THE 7 SCAM SIGNALS 1. Risky Payment Method — flags Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, Western Union, wire transfers 2. Out-of-Area Seller — detects "deployed overseas", "currently in another city" 3. No Phone Number — email-only contact is a major red flag 4. Urgency Language — "must sell ASAP", "leaving the country", "emergency" 5. Personal Info Request — asks for your name or address upfront 6. Suspicious Pricing — $0 or $1 placeholder listings 7. Generic Template Text — copy-paste descriptions with no real detail SCAM RISK SCORE • 0–25: LIKELY SAFE • 26–60: SUSPICIOUS • 61–100: HIGH RISK FREE: Signals 1–4. PRO ($4.99/mo): All 7 signals. PRIVACY: Only reads listing text visible on the Craigslist page. No data is collected or transmitted.