My roommates are moving out and no one I know can take their place, what are the pros and cons of having a stranger move in?

I got used to the extra money I was saving. I can afford the place alone, but that would ostensibly hinder my income, and I don’t know if I could handle not going out as much to be honest.

Multiple people suggested finding someone on craigslist or a website like roommates.com, then just interview them in a public meeting place.

I’m just afraid of that one person that has the potential to screw me over; I hate confronting people so that would just give me a wider opportunity to get screwed over. Are there that many deceitful people out there, or should I take the chance to save some money?