# Worked Example: Craigslist Fake Puppy Ad — Post ID 7943612372

## Ad Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **URL** | `https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/pet/d/west-covina-baby-puppy-for-adoption-50/7943612372.html` |
| **Post ID** | 7943612372 |
| **Title** | "Baby puppy for adoption 50$ adoption fee" |
| **City** | Los Angeles (lgb area) |
| **Category** | pets |
| **Ad body** | Classic "6 months old golden retriever, male, up to date on vaccines, potty trained, good with kids/dogs/cats, can't keep because of landlord" |
| **Scam pattern** | Fake rehoming puppy, asking $50 Zelle adoption fee |
| **Contact method** | Ad had user's real phone number in the reply contact info |
| **Posted** | ~8 hours before report |

## Response Flow

1. **Navigated to ad** — confirmed it exists and read the body text via browser snapshot
2. **Flagged the ad** — clicked the flag button (above the title); verified it changed to "flagged" state
3. **Found the correct reporting path** via cl.craigslist.org/contact/:
   - Tab: **personal harassment**
   - Sub-tab: **"My phone number is posted on craigslist"**
   - Link: **"Contact us regarding your posted phone number"**
4. **Form was loaded** with fields: name, email, subject, description, impacted phone number, post ID, keywords
5. **Incoming contacts** — user was getting text messages asking about the puppy. Advisable to reply asking each person to flag the ad.

## Key Lessons
- Craigslist reply pages (`/reply.html`) may 404 — the phone number isn't exposed that way. Best to trust the user's report of which number was posted.
- The flag button takes one click and immediately shows "flagged" — no confirmation dialog.
- The "Contact us" link in the harassment section opens a direct form — this is faster than their general "report" flow.
- Multiple flags matter: single flag from one IP is weak. Ask the user to have friends/family or incoming contacts flag too.