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Beware of the Craigslist Hacks!


When someone becomes a victim of a Craigslist scam, whether it's through purchasing a product, falling for a fake job opportunity of hiring what appears to be a professional service provider, they are hit hard and the experience is not soon forgotten.

The staff of Craigslist doesn't try to cover up this problem and posts multiple warnings and tips about ways to determine if an ad or an offer on Craigslist is in fact a scam. One of the cardinal rules of Craigslist is to do business face to face. If a service provider or seller on Craigslist responds to your query regarding their service or product and claims to be out of town, makes his offer sound irresistible, and then asks you to wire money, these are huge red flags and instant give-aways that you're dealing with a hack.

Regardless of whether you use Craigslist as a buyer or a seller, the possibility exists for you to become the victim of "phishing". Phishing is when someone contacts you disguised as a legitimate representative of Craigslist and asks you for your personal information. Phishing also includes asking you to click on a link to an external website that then downloads malware to your computer which can access your sensitive financial data.

Phishing usually occurs via email. So if you have contacted a seller or service provider who then emails you with a link, never click on the link and immediately delete the email. You may even want to take it a step further and report the event to Craigslist.

A reputable company like Gator Clean will never ask you to provide sensitive information over the phone, via email or even through our website. Our representatives and professional service providers are licensed and bonded and provide only the utmost professional service you deserve.

When it comes to allowing anyone into your home to provide a service, be sure you go with a reputable company and a name you can trust. Contact Gator Clean today and avoid those "too good to be true" Craigslist hacks.

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What Your Neighbors Say About Gator Clean

Wonderful customer service, professionalism, knowledge, and would highly recommend this company!

M Z
July 9, 2025

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I could not be happier with the service from Gator Clean! From my initial inquiry about tile and grout cleaning to the final results, everything was top-notch. I called them, and to my pleasant surprise, Daniele came out the very next day to give me a quote. She was incredibly fast, friendly, and honest, and we were able to schedule the service immediately. I ended up going with their tile color seal service, and I am absolutely thrilled with how my floors look. The results are fantastic, and the whole experience was so smooth and reliable.

Rosalyn Lax
July 5, 2025

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They were great. I used them to clean my dryer duct. My duct goes up out the 2nd floor and has a right angle and a duct fan. They worked me into their schedule and were professional and proficient. I will definitely call them again.

Stuart King
June 26, 2025

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Review from Google

Amazing experience an attention to detail. On time, affordable, and the crew is awsome an nice. Highly Recommended

Dan Rolen
June 16, 2025

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My mom bought me a gift certificate to get my carpets cleaned in 2019 from this company. I literally called them Monday asked if it could still be used. They said absolutely and came out today and did a regular standard carpet cleaning. They were friendly and professional. I would highly recommend them

jennifer bardwell
April 10, 2025

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Gator Clean

Gator Clean is a residential and commercial carpet and tile cleaning company, serving Lake, Sumter, Marion and surrounding counties.

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