Should I verify someone before sending money?

Yes. For private high-value transactions, verification helps confirm trust signals before deposits, travel, inspections, pickup, or payment.

Does Howdy Verified guarantee the transaction?

No. Howdy Verified helps verify identity and trust signals. You should still inspect items, confirm ownership, use safe payment methods, and complete normal due diligence.

Private Buying Guide

Verify a Craigslist seller before sending money

Craigslist deals can be fast and anonymous. Use seller verification before you send a deposit, travel, or meet for pickup.

Howdy VerifiedComplete

Official Shared Verification Record

BVR-SAMPLE

Verification Results

Their IdentityVerified

Their ContactVerified

Your IdentityOptional

TransactionRecorded

Contact MatchAvailable

Common risk points

• Anonymous seller communication
• Pressure to send money quickly
• Meeting or traveling without verified trust signals

What Howdy adds

• Verified seller identity signals
• Contact continuity
• A buyer dashboard for next steps

Before you proceed

Ask the seller to complete verification, confirm the contact method they are using, and review the completed record before sending money for the Craigslist listing.

Verify before money changes hands

Use Howdy Verified as a trust checkpoint before deposits, inspections, travel, pickup, or private-sale payment decisions.

Create a buyer request

Invite the seller

Review the completed record

Important limitation

Howdy Verified helps confirm identity and transaction trust signals. It does not guarantee ownership, title status, item condition, delivery, payment safety, seller honesty, or transaction outcome. Always inspect the item, confirm ownership documents, use safe payment methods, and complete normal due diligence.