Startup Provides a Solution to Help Craigslist Users Stay Safe in Response to Recent Kil

DALLAS - May 19, 2015 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX: May 19, 2015 – SAFEDEALS, a company that provides identity verification services for Craigslist users announced that users of the website can now signup to have their identities and posts verified online or in person at more than 120 pawn shop partner locations throughout the State of Texas soon to expand nationwide in an effort to reduce Craigslist related crimes.

According to Michael Thompson, the company’s founder, “People have been robbed, raped, assaulted and even killed using Craigslist. Consumers need to have the option to protect themselves and whether or not they use it is up to them. It is the anonymous nature of Craigslist that makes it so appealing to criminals and if you remove the anonymity you will see a reduction in crime. This is where SAFEDEALS comes in. For example if you have a iPhone 6 for sale on Craigslist you would go to our website and complete a simple form that allows us to verify your identity using the same technology used by financial institutions or you can go to one of our partner pawn shop locations and show your valid government issued ID. Once verified you will upload your post to SAFEDEALS and a verification number for that post will be issued. You will then log into your Craigslist account and insert the verification number and verified logo with a single sentence telling others that you are verified and that they can check it for themselves at safedeals.org. When you register your personal information is never shared. The person checking you out will only know that your identity and post have been verified so that if anything goes wrong the information will be turned over to law enforcement. As a seller you can ask those who show interest in your item or service to get verified before meeting since you are. If they refuse to get verified for free then they may have an ulterior motive and that should raise a red flag in your mind. Registration works for buyers, sellers, renters, employers, job seekers and service providers. Registering benefits all parties involved and it helps to keep people honest said Thompson.”