A scammer is impersonating me on Craigslist, listing my house as a rental. One of the victims found me online and reached out, which is how I learned about it.
Through that victim I now have the scammer's email (a mashup of my name at Gmail), the phone number they are using, the Zelle address where the victim sent the payment, and a Dropbox they're using to host documents. My father-in-law called the phone number and ended up in a text exchange. The scammer instantly recognized the listing by title and confirmed our address unprompted, and started down the road of encouraging him to apply (giving the classic excuses for why they couldn't show the house or meet in person).
This is actively ongoing. Here's what I've done so far:
* Reported the listing to Craigslist and have friends/family flagging it (apparently takes multiple flags to auto-remove)
* Reported the Gmail address for abuse
* Posted a sign on the house warning people it's not for rent
* Filed an FTC report
* Tried an online police report -- it was rejected, so I need to go in person
I have the scammer's phone number, email, Zelle account, and Dropbox link. It's frustrating to feel like I have all the info I need to do something, but there's nothing actually to do that will get this shut down. What's the most constructive thing I can do with this information that might actually make a difference?