Maybe you want to sell your car or a laptop. Or maybe you’d like to buy a cell phone, but you’d rather not splurge or a brand-new one.
Thanks to the internet, it’s now easier than ever. Websites like Craigslist were created just for this purpose. But are these sites safe?
They can be. But the online marketplace can also prove deadly when it’s time to meet strangers.
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Three recent deaths in metro Atlanta, plus a fourth man’s mysterious disappearance, are the latest reminders that both buyers and sellers need to be on high alert to avoid becoming victims.
The Florida-based Advanced Interactive Media Group has tracked 112 deaths related to Craigslist, including several in Georgia, said Peter M. Zollman, a consultant with the group. But it’s not fair to fault the website, he said. And Craigslist isn’t the only site used to sell everything from cars, iPhones and sneakers.
Read more on how to stay safe when buying and selling online.
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