Craigslist Scam Detector

About

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.