{"id":6466,"date":"2020-02-24T11:51:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T19:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2020-03-03T00:31:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T08:31:21","slug":"poshmark-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/poshmark-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Poshmark Scams: How to Shop Scam-Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever had those days where you\u2019re scrolling Instagram, and get inspired by the different styles Insta-models are showing off, but then you see what they\u2019re wearing and realize you can\u2019t afford it? There\u2019s an app for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poshmark has taken off in popularity for those fashionistas who want the latest styles, but can\u2019t afford to go to a retail store to get it. This app features sellers who sell their lightly used clothing or new clothing that they simply don\u2019t want anymore to those who would like to purchase the latest styles at a lower price. This seems like the ultimate problem solver for those who want a bargain on cute trendy outfits, but there is a catch that most overlook: <\/span>scammers<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this day in age, no website is safe if it includes random people from the internet. Scammers have found ways to scam both innocent shoppers and buyers out of their money, leaving these fashionistas feeling betrayed and ripped off. Unfortunately, there isn\u2019t just one scam that Poshmark users need to watch out for, but there are many tactics and ways that these scammers are able to sham you out of your money.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poshmark Scams You Need to Watch Out For<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/poshmark-scams.png” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”Stock photo of the Business Man with a credit card by rupixen” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

They Comment an Email on Your Products<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you are selling products on Poshmark<\/a>, one thing to look out for is when people comment on your products asking you to email them. They\u2019ll usually comment a phrase similar to \u201cHey I really like your product and am interested. Please send an email about the condition of the product and send some additional pictures.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you email the scammer about the product, they would probably respond with wanting to send you a check or PayPal via email. In exchange, they would want you to sell your product to their address outside of the Poshmark transaction, which is highly against Poshmark policies and will get you banned.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this check or PayPal, they will send you one-thousand dollars more than the product is worth and ask you to cash the money to give it back to them. It is highly illegal to do this, and if you try to report it on Poshmark they won\u2019t be able to help you since the transaction was done outside of the app.<\/span><\/p>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/My-Post-3-1.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

They Send You a Different Product Than What You Ordered<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you open your package and the product is significantly different from what you ordered, then you probably have been scammed. Scammers like sending you a cheaper looking version of what you\u2019re supposed to get so that they can make more money without having to sell you the name brand version of the product you thought you ordered.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure you will be able to return your product, please open any boxes you get within 72 hours of it being delivered. That is Poshmark\u2019s deadline for filing returns. You need to check and make sure the product is what you ordered before their deadline; otherwise, you may be stuck with the scammer\u2019s cheap product. Also, report and block the scam seller to ensure that no one else can be spammed by the same person.<\/span><\/p>\n

They Return to You a Different Product Than What They Ordered<\/span><\/h3>\n

If someone is persistent in buying a certain product from you and wants you to put it on hold for them, do not do it unless that person is a trusted buyer. They want to make sure that it looks like they have enough money in their account so that they can buy your product, receive it, and file a return claim saying that it wasn\u2019t what they ordered when it was.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They will then proceed to \u201creturn\u201d your item by sending you something completely different from what you sent them and keeping their money. They would then keep your product for free essentially, and probably end up selling it for more money. If this happens to you, report it to Poshmark immediately so that they can still charge your spammer for the product you sold them.<\/span><\/p>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/My-Post-4-2.jpg” panorama=”off” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

How to Avoid Getting Scammed on Poshmark<\/span><\/h2>\n