A TikTok user is alleging that she fell victim to what she describes as the “most common” scam on Poshmark, a popular resale app.
Blair Waverly (@BlairWaverly) said she came across a gray Chanel flap bag listed at $480. It’s not clear how much the specific purse Waverly was trying to buy costs, but considering similar styles go for around $8,000 and smaller clutches retail for $3,400, it seemed too good to be true — especially since Waverly said she bid $400 and it got accepted.
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“You might be thinking, ‘That’s the first red flag,’” Waverly said in the TikTok. “But I’ve actually purchased two or three Chanel bags on Poshmark — authenticated — for $300.”
In the onscreen text, Waverly warned others to be “wary” of Poshmark’s authentication process and of the items listed as “authenticated” on the site.
Waverly also said she checked to make sure the seller’s profile looked legitimate and saw that they had few other listings available too.
“Sometimes people just get rid of their s*** for less than they should,” she said.
Waverly explained that she followed her package delivery updates and was home when USPS said the bag was going to be delivered. She said she even met with her postman and asked him about the package when he only handed her mail.
“Then the tracking update says, ‘Your package has been delivered,’” Waverly continued. “At this point, I do a…
