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Man Convicted of Swindling $3 Million Through Online Romances
A jury in Kansas City has convicted Henry Asomani of facilitating a wire fraud scheme in which he aided a group of co-conspirators in bilking lonely people out of their money using a variety of scams.
Florida Police Investigating Craigslist Ad Offering Sale of Newborn Baby
An ad announcing that a baby was up for sale for $500 on Craigslist is now being investigated by Florida police.
Illinois High School Investigating After Students Post 'Slave for Sale' Ad
The ad, showing a black student in class, was first posted on Craigslist, but quickly circulated among students at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois.
Daredevil's Apartment Available to Rent Oct. 19
Marvel teases "Daredevil" Season 3 by listing Matt Murdock's apartment on Craigslist.
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Cop Killer Craigslist Ad
James Seawell, 60, was booked and charged with soliciting and threatening to commit a crime.
Interlopers Complicating Good Samaritans' Hurricane Aid
Some online posts in the days leading up to Hurricane Florence were legitimate requests from families needing food, shelter or a ride. But many were getting overshadowed by messages from those seeking flings or offering services with a catch.
Family Accused Of Killing And Dismembering Two Men
The bodies of Alize Ramon Smith and Jarron Moreland, both 21, were found in a pond on April 18 four days after they were reported missing.
Craigslist Personals Section Shut Down
Craiglist shut down its personals section, with categories like "strictly platonic" and "casual encounters," after Congress passed a law to combat online sex trafficking.
Bullying Backpage Contradicts the First Amendment
Backpage, like Craigslist, has been forced to shutter its entire "adult" section.
The Strange Appeal of Craigslist Car Shushing
Car Shushing—aka Craigslist Finger—is one of the strangest accidental image tropes on the web.
Facebook Apologizes for Drug Listings on Marketplace
Listings on Facebook Marketplace included a hedgehog, a gun, a snake and a baby.
FBI Probes Online Message Referring to Orlando Shooting
A local broadcaster said the message was posted in the men-seeking-men section of Craigslist in San Diego.
Police Offer Safe 'Internet Purchase Safe Zones'
Police across the United States are making "Internet Purchase Safe Exchange Zones" in front of their stations.
Craigslist Hookup Pages Linked to 16% Rise in HIV Cases
The study was conducted over a decade and concluded that the site's personal ads led to an increase in the disease.
Accused Craigslist Killer: 'He Said the Wrong Things'
A woman charged with killing a 42-year-old man who answered her sex ad says she also killed at least 22 others