OSINT Tools for Classifieds Sites
Analyze classifieds to identify fraudulent sellers, trace phone numbers, find reused photos and link multiple ads to the same individual. Useful for online fraud investigations.
10 tools · Version française
- CraigslistOne of the largest free online classifieds platforms in the US, covering jobs, housing, for sale, services, and community posts organized by metropolitan area.free
- eBayalso written e BayGlobal e-commerce and online auction marketplace; valuable for OSINT research on seller profiles, item histories, and cross-referencing usernames.free
- francais-a-londres.org - French Classifiedsalso written francais a londres org French ClassifiedsFrench-language classifieds site for the French community in London covering housing, jobs, services, and items for sale.free
- Kijiji - Canada Classifiedsalso written Kijiji Canada ClassifiedsCanada's largest free online classifieds marketplace covering vehicles, real estate, jobs, and general merchandise listings across Canadian cities.free
- Kleinanzeigen.dealso written Kleinanzeigen deGermany's largest classified ads platform (formerly eBay Kleinanzeigen) for vehicles, real estate, electronics, and general merchandise.free
- OfferUpalso written Offer UpUS-focused mobile-first marketplace for local buying and selling of goods, with user profiles that may include ratings, reviews, and item listing history.free
- Quikr - India Classifiedsalso written Quikr India ClassifiedsMajor Indian online classifieds platform for buying and selling goods, services, vehicles, and real estate across hundreds of Indian cities.free
- Search Tempestalso written SearchTempestNationwide Craigslist search tool that searches all Craigslist cities simultaneously with advanced filtering by distance, price range, and category.freemium
- SearchAllJunkalso written Search All JunkClassifieds metasearch engine that searches across multiple classified platforms simultaneously including Craigslist and similar sites.free
- TotalCraigSearchalso written Total Craig SearchSearch tool that enables cross-city and nationwide searches across Craigslist, bypassing the site's single-city search limitation.free
Frequently asked
- How to detect a scam on classifieds sites?
- Check if ad photos were reused (reverse image search), if the phone number appears in other ads, and if the price is abnormally low.
- How to link multiple ads to the same person?
- Compare photos, phone numbers, email addresses and writing styles between suspicious ads.