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It wasn't Craig's fault. It was the internet's. Almost $10 billion in annual newspaper classified revenue has disappeared and it was essentially replaced by an estimated, unverified $100 million for craigslist with fewer than 30 employees.

A scam artist claiming to sell a PT Cruiser and a GMC Yukon has stolen more than $3,000 from four victims in DeKalb.

THE Winnipeg Police Service has agreed to work with an online classified advertising service to try and stop the sale of children for sex.

As part of a move to consolidate online living as much as possible, Craigslist-imitator Oodle has just integrated with Twitter .

The "everything must go" sales are back and experts say they cost other homeowners money.

After three robberies in recent months, Philadelphia Police are warning people to be careful about purchases made using Craigslist.

You know that you should be helping with your own SEO by promoting your website and providing opportunities for back links, but HOW? Here are a few ideas I shared with one of my Real Estate clients: CRAIGSLIST and OTHER FREE CLASSIFIEDS Craigslist is an amazing place to post advertisements for your services with a link pointing to your website.

A slimy limey ripped off a Meserole Street resident by convincing her to wire $1,872 to an English account.

Fans of late US pop star Michael Jackson gather at the Jackson estate in Encino, California after hearing about his death Online scalpers were asking Monday as much as USD 8 000 for a ticket to public memorial service for Michael Jackson, which is scheduled as a free event.

PORTLAND, Ore. - It starts with a simple ad spotted on Craigslist - something along the lines of "Yard sale leftovers - FREE," and we're off and running.

He's offering to pay the women $80 to $100 for a morning. But he said he's still researching the steps he needs to make the cafe legal.

Jul. 6, 2009, 10:58 AM The Australian version of Google Maps has a new estate listing tool that links users to directly to property listings Developed in Sydney, the service will also be rolled out in the U.S., says Australian pub The Age .

Despite efforts to keep people from profiting from Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson, scalpers online Monday were asking as much as $9,000 per ticket to the free event.

North Vancouver RCMP are issuing a warning to parents. RCMP say it appears a small group within the community is pressuring girls as young as 16 years old to prostitute themselves on line.

Jim White / The Californian Jim White of the Bakersfield Police Department has recovered more than $1.8 million worth of stolen property since 1984.

The popular online classified service Craigslist is a clearing house for all kinds of products from tools to tickets.

More than $3-million worth of marijuana, cocaine and Ecstasy is off the streets after a drug investigation east of Toronto, police announced today.

Vancouver police are warning parents about a disturbing trend. They say there are more and more teenagers selling themselves for sex through the online classified advertising site Craigslist.

My friend Megan McArdle has a sharp post on the causes of the newspaper's imminent demise: Journalism is not being brought low by excess supply of content; it's being steadily eroded by insufficient demand for advertising pages.

Citysearch Publishing head Kara Nortman reminded us today that Citysearch and IAC are set to do great things with the Sidewalk.com brand that it acquired from Microsoft in 2000.