So I posted another question and had on person respond saying his brother went to jail for the same things….. Below you will find the thread. I just want more information and stories on this. I am really upset as I have a right to free speech.
Craigslist “Going to Jail” email?
So I received an email last night after posting something on Craigslist. I was simply asking for chill people that wanted to hang out as I travel for a living and am trying to find some peeps. I have been here a year and just sit in my hotel. Although I do go to bars, I am looking for people that like bluegrass, jam bands and such; I also wanted to find some people that are what we call “420 friendly” (a term used all the time on craigslist post). I posted it and when I came back to my PC and checked my email (it is not one I have up all the time) I saw a message that said this “Let me be clear. If see your post again, you will be going to jail. It better be gone in the next 10 minutes. Your choice. ”
Funny thing was this was about an hour after I posted it. I replied to ask what was wrong with it and explained that I would remove it at that time. I went to remove it and it had already been flagged. I clicked on my check mail and I have this….
“As a matter of fact, I see it is still up, so since you didn’t believe me, you are now being reported to the police. Enjoy the investigation. Learn the lesson.”
I know that IP addresses can be used to determine who it is that is writing this things, but I don’t know what I did wrong, or how I can GO TO JAIL over writing something on a wall that was no directed at anyone.
I had nothing about $$$ on the site at all.
I wrote to craigslist legal department about it since I am a little concerned.
I find it funny that prostitutes can sell “company” for the evening, but I cannot even put a post about wanting to hang out with some chill people. You cannot arrest a woman for posting that she is going to have sex with someone for money, which is why they cannot just arrest corner girls, only those that offer themselves for money (a transaction has to take place).
Should I be concerned at all? Who should I contact about this?
Dave – What do you mean? What happened and what were the details…… was he trying to sell? Did he meet up with someone? How did they locate him?
This is wrong. I agree with everyone else, don’t they have better things to do.
What do I tell the authorities? Or should I just wait and see what happens?
The email was not from CL as all, but rather a gmail account.
WTF, never get on CL when you are drunk! You could pay for it……..
Thought I would add this article I found. I think I am ok, but still concerned…
Local and federal law enforcement officials said they’re aware dealers like Eric are turning to craigslist and other Web sites to sell pot, but the amounts sold are generally so small they’re not very concerned.
Craigslist prohibits illegal activity, but the Web site is mostly self-policed, according to a spokeswoman for the site.
Jeff Eig, spokesman for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Seattle office, said the amounts of illicit drugs sold via online transactions are generally so small that his agency hasn’t specifically gone after craigslist users dealing dope.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/lo…
While I understand your concern for getting reported, have you ever just thought that the person that threatened you was just a troll and was just joking?
I think the problem with CL is that there are SO MANY people posting on there asking for someone to meet up with and hang out, and while some may be truly innocent, there are people out there that want to hurt people.
Why can’t you just let it go? If you KNOW you never posted anything bad, then you have nothing to worry about.
Since anyone can read your message, anyone can reply to it-and that often means jerks, spammers and trolls that have nothing better to do than to mess with others.
from actively engaging prostitution for many months. police investigated for 2 months & made the arrest. ur posting on craigslist doesn’t sound illegal. threat of reporting maybe be ignored
stop worrying, you’ll be in just as much trouble as the corner girl. ive been told b CL like 50 times that i shouldnt post some of the things that i have.