Fakers getting Sneaky on TPF!! Suspicious Threads on the Rise!!

#16
Whenever I see a post with a link that takes you to a site selling fakes (no matter what the msg is), the first thing I do is see when the poster registered - 9 times out of 10, they're a new member and it's their 1st or 2nd post. If they have a few posts, I have a look & see what those were about. Then I report it to the mods, so that they can decide whether or not it's a legit post or not. I can't stand those sites and the people who promote them - esp the ones who come here with the express purpose to advertise their fake bags. They act all proud and stuff - like we're supposed to be impressed! I guess they think if we're "purse freaks" we'll be interested in anything - even illegally produced pieces of crap!

:cursing::mad::censor::nospam: Argh! They make me so sick!!:sick:
 
#17
One of the dead give-aways is the number of posts, I agree. Usually new PF's introduce themselves or have a question that does not involve directing us to a site to look at for a "great deal" or "cute bags". I try to report those every chance I get.
 
#20
Fake sites are pretty easy to distinguish b/c they misspell things.
But it is scary how many people get taken in by them. And fakes on Ebay. I have friends that get duped all the time. I can't tell you how many times I have had a friend show me her new "Gucci" bag that she bought for $80. I think that $80 is a lot to waste on a cheap piece of fake leather.
 
#29
dokturshoo said:
Oh god! We've been infiltrated!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes, but as has been noted there is strength in numbers and knowledge is power. tPF has also reinforced why it has been a good policy for me to just stick to known stores (Macy's, NM, Saks etc) and known known websites (E-Lux, Bluefly, etc) if I am not going to a brand boutique.
 
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