An Illinois sheriff wants Craigslist to stop making it so easy to catch prostitutes. Apparently it just gives him a lot more work than he can handle.
Craigslist Bandit Nabbed
It seems like human nature to root for a guy who pulls off the perfect heist—heck, who didn’t love Oceans 11, Bandits, or the Italian Job? Maybe the Craigslist Bandit spent too much time planning his bank robbery and not enough time watching all the creative ways Hollywood cops get DNA evidence. A little CSI goes a long way, and Anthony Curcio would have known not to leave his tobacco-spittoon out where the cops could get it. Yeah, tobacco-spittoon, which sort of drains the bradpittian glamour right out, doesn’t it?
Craigslist To Get Tough On Sex Ads
Craigslist said today it is implementing new measures, in partnership with state law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), to prevent its online classifieds from being used for prostitution, child exploitation, and other illegal activity.The measures are part of an agreement between Craigslist, NCMEC, and attorneys general of more than 40 states. The move was spearheaded by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Sexy Ads On Craigslist Target DNC
The hell you say! Politicians and prostitutes, sexy scandal cover-ups?
Aftermath Of A Craigslist Scam
The two posts on this blog with the most staying power, drawing comments week in and week out, come from an experience with Craigslist.
eBay, Craigslist Fighting Over Kijiji Competition
eBay publicized the complaint it recently filed against Craigslist in Delaware’s Couty of Chancery. It’s all about the lucrative listings market.
eBay’s Lawsuit Against Craigslist
I know you’re getting bored with all the other Internet marketing intrigues out there, so here’s a new one: eBay is suing craigslist. Tantalizing, isn’t it?
Scammers Target Craigslist Realtor
Newspaper classifieds have a friend in scammers. Though hemorrhaging sales to Craigslist, fraudulent posters there may drive legitimate businesspeople back to where they’ve done business for decades.
Sellers Drop Military Gear On eBay, Craigslist
Items stolen from the military ended up being fenced through sales online, as GAO investigators handed a House Subcommittee a laundry list of sensitive items they purchased.
Craigslist Blogs, And They Aren’t Happy
Mouthy state attorney generals and music-blaring competitors made an appearance in the new Craigslist blog.