On top of this, James has sent letters to GoDaddy and five other internet registrars asking them to halt the registration of domain names for virus-related scams, and to delist those names that are already in use. While this wasn’t an order, the Attorney General warned that these sites are likely to be violating “multiple laws” in addition to terms of service.

We’ve asked Craigslist and GoDaddy for comment.

It won’t be surprising if the companies step up their actions in response, if they haven’t already. Even if they aren’t compelled in terms of public interest, the threats of legal action and negative public perception might tip the balance. Whatever the motivations, the crackdown could prove vital if it saves people from wasting money and exposing themselves to the virus.

You can scour listings for jobs and apartments, lowball people trying to get rid of some of their stuff or see if anyone thinks you’re their missed connection wherever you are, without having to use Craigslist’s mobile site. On the flip side, you can also use the free app to post and edit classified ads fairly easily.

There have been other Craiglist apps for iOS and Android over the years, including officially licensed ones. Craigslist’s Android app isn’t formally available yet, but can try a beta version of it.