OPD warns public about Craigslist scams

OMAHA, Neb. -- The Omaha Police Department is investigating two separate Craigslist scams from last week that led to a bank robbery and an attempted bank robbery.
Police said for both situations, a person would answer a Craigslist ad in the employment and jobs section. The ads were reportedly looking for help and/or care for a sick family member.
OPD said that when someone would respond to the ad, the suspect responded with “help needed for a sick family member to include light house work, grocery store runs, and helping with finances.”
According to authorities, it is most likely a scam if an employer is telling you to go to a bank to withdraw money from an account. Officers advise not agreeing to do so and to instead ask the employer questions.
Some reminders that OPD suggest for answering online ads are to be familiar with the websites, deal locally, examine the product before finalizing a sale, don’t accept or send a cashier’s check, certified check or money order as payment, use cash safely, and don’t share your personal information.