Craigslist in particular has earned a reputation as a place for scams, and for good reason: countless fraudsters are trying to trick users out of their money. Here are some common Craigslist scams and how to spot them, so you can reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

A woman from Oklahoma recently used Craigslist to try to find a hit man to kill her husband. She was arrested.

Weird ads are constantly popping up on the online classified’s site.

We did some sleuthing and found some of the most ridiculous Craigslist ads this year. (So far, at least).

Note: Weirdness and sarcasm ahead.

1. Free Sailboat

(That happens to be stuck in a backyard pool).

If you can get this 18-foot sailboat out of this guy’s grandpa’s pool, it’s yours for free. That is, if you can get it out without damaging the block wall or landscaping.

Verify sellers’ identities: With a name and location, you can run a background check on an online seller. To get this information about a Craigslist seller, use the email you’re communicating with them to conduct your search.

If you’re looking for a place to rent, be warned. Scammers are out there posing as homeowners and copying real listings to post on the classifieds site.

We posted a story this month on our Facebook page about a Michigan woman who was recently the unfortunate victim of such a scam.

At first, the Craigslist ad felt like a “blessing.” Teresa Johnson corresponded back and forth with the fake owner until they told her she could move in. They asked her to send a $16,000 security deposit but $800 was all she had.