These Craigslist ads are total nightmare fuel. We love the killer deals you can find on Craigslist … but we don’t love the risk of running into a serial killer. Want to stay safe when you’re talking to strangers online? Before you meet in person, run a background check using Instant Checkmate! You deserve to have some peace of mind — and it could even save your life.

1. 7 CREEPIEST CRAIGSLIST ADS

2. Craigslist can be a great place
to score cheap furniture and
last-minute concert tickets.

3. But when you’re talking to a
stranger online, you never really
know who you’re dealing with.

4. Before you meet
up with someone
from Craigslist, run
their name through
a background
check using
Instant Checkmate.

5. A background
report could reveal
criminal records —
or let you know
that they’re
squeaky clean.

6. You won’t believe
how creepy some
Craigslist ads can
get … so here’s
some of the worst
ones ever!

7. 1. This Instagram stalker follows her everywhere

8. 2. A creep who thinks she has to be
“worthy” of his attention

9. 3. This guy’s living his Christian Grey fantasies

10. 4. His “free massages” sound questionable

11. 5. This guy is a transparent cheater

12. 6. A totally legit art project

13. 7. This “employer” is super creepy

14. These ads are blatantly strange,
but you can run into weird
situations anywhere online.

15. Whether you’re just buying
some furniture or looking for
Craigslist love, always run
a background check.

16. A background check could
reveal criminal records,
previous addresses, social
media profiles, and more.

17. USE INSTANT CHECKMATE
Stay safe online!
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