
A report reveals that a third of online shoppers have fallen victim to scams on second-hand marketplaces in the past two years. Irish victims were involved in a global online shopping scam, with at least 4,700 orders totaling almost €320,000 placed by Irish victims. Fraud is increasing on platforms like Depop, Preloved, and Shpock, with 32% of buyers and 22% of sellers experiencing scams.
🇬🇧 Fraud rife on secondhand marketplaces Depop, Preloved, and Shpock https://t.co/tzQT39eZWK
🇬🇧 Fraud prevalent across secondhand sites like Depop, Which? reveals https://t.co/iHWephVlCQ
A third of buyers have experienced a scam on popular second-hand marketplaces in the last two years, a survey suggests. Which? warned that fraud is “soaring” on second-hand marketplaces after finding that 32% of buyers and 22% of sellers had experienced a scam when using them. https://t.co/fiVZO1rjFb






