OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

This article outlines the most common scams on OfferUp — counterfeit items, off-app payment and overpayment schemes, account takeover (via requested verification codes), phishing links and email scams, deposit/empty-box frauds, and bouncing checks — and gives practical mitigation advice such as using in-app payments, meeting at Community Meetup Spots, preferring users with TruYou verification, preserving evidence, and reporting incidents to OfferUp and authorities.