Craigslist

Finding a roommate via Craigslist

adamg — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:34:49 -0400

Mike Mennonno and his roommate have an open room near Davis Square. He posts some of the replies to their Craigslist ad (names redacted to protect the clueless).

An apartment scam on Craigslist? Get out!

adamg — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:13:45 -0500

No, really. Jason Feifer details the scam, along with a couple of tips: Never send anybody money in advance just to see a place, and never trust somebody named Louis Pontecorvo.

In pursuit of leprechauns

adamg — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:39:55 -0500

From Craigslist, where anything goes:

If you're a midget (or someone small in stature) and are looking to make some money....we are having a St Patrick's Party (great group of people) and would like to hire someone to pose as a leprechaun and serve drinks. You must be 21 + and have a great personality! Leprechaun costume a plus.You'll have a great time too! Compensation negotiable.

Via Othniel.

Herald shocker: Sex for sale on Boston Craigslist

adamg — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 19:57:29 -0500

Craigslist or Craigslust?

Scores of Boston-area hookers are using a major Internet site popular with soccer moms, apartment seekers and job hunters to post hundreds of daily pornographic ads for unbridled sex romps that can be set up within minutes. ...

Craigslist is popular with soccer moms? In any case, Carpundit hopes the Herald follows up on this shocking story:

... I'd like to know what's in the Boston Yellow Pages, and maybe even in the back of The Phoenix or Improper Bostonian. ...

My standard newspaper disclosure.