You have to use your head on CL I have used use it quite a bit lately. When I transfer something It’s usually in the parking lot of the local police station or at a busy restaurant and I’m packing heat. All is well. Today you can’t trust folks our society has gone nuts.
I advise people, when they’re selling large-ticket items (like cars), to meet at their local bank branch. They can do their inspections and test drives, then go inside to either get cash or cashier’s check.
I have used CL many times in the last 7 or 8 years, never had a problem. Are there scammers there, yes, of course there are, quite easy to spot on the first or second communication.