Craigslist buyer refunded after scam alert

During a frustrating experience where a seller vanished after payment, I discovered helpful guidance in craigslist reviews revealing that users often found success by including the ad link, seller username, and payment receipt photo in one report. I followed that method and submitted all three items at once. Within seventy-two hours, the ad was removed, the seller was banned, and Craigslist customer service directed me to a dispute resolution partner who helped with a refund through the payment issuer. Packaging every detail together triggered their escalation process and led to real progress where silence could have prevailed.