How to Post an Ad

You can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules (from Craigslist):
- DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on UniversityRenter.
- NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer.
- FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.
- UNIVERSITYRENTER IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"
- NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
- AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.
Who should I notify about fraud or scam attempts?
- FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
- FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov)
- Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
- Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov/)
- Non-emergency number for your local police department.
  
  Recognizing scams
  
  Most scams involve one or more of the following:
  - inquiry from someone far away, often in another country
  - Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow service, or a "guarantee"
  - inability or refusal to meet face-to-face before consumating transaction

How to Post an Ad

You can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules (from Craigslist):

Who should I notify about fraud or scam attempts?

Recognizing scams