This is interesting. Because this isn't a listing (per se), I'm not sure whether it is the right place to post but it'll have to do.
Are any of you who patronize Poshmark familiar with this person Lori who calls herself papabailey? Some of her comments scream BS to me!!
Poshmark seller:
papabailey
https://poshmark.com/listing/Hello-my-name-is-Lori-Enjoy-my-closet-5d9908bc7f617f16d4450be2
My concerns:
1. This statement on her "ME" page, particularly the boldfaced red, something she restates many times in the Q&A.
"
I am a Coach and Poshmark Coach Authenticator. And worked for Coach Fraud Prevention for over 20 years. It is against Poshmark policy to sell replicas and also highly illegal. Your account will be flagged if reported to you that it is not authentic. If Poshmark has to remove the post your account will be suspended. You will also be fined by Coach Fraud Prevention"
2. This comment (made on December 16) screams BS! No one knows every bag ever put out by Coach. And her next statement that "Coach also never used a black C lining" is inaccurate. (Search ebay for "Coach 1417 black" and look at the linings.)
"
As a Coach Authenticator for Coach Fraud Prevention, it is my job to know every bag ever put out by Coach and your bag was not one of them. Coach also never used a black C lining. Your account has been flagged for suspension As I stated I am a Poshmark Authenticator because of my expert knowledge of Coach."
It was actually quite entertaining to read through ALL the comments. She seems to be on quite the power trip!
In the business links I've found, "Fraud Prevention" has nothing to do with selling a counterfeit bag on a public website. It might possibly cover the sort of large-scale fraud that the infamous Praepitcha Smatsorabudh was found guilty of and is probably still doing time in Club Fed for, but Coach doesn't give a fat rat's patoot about individual sellers especially of bags that haven't been in their retail stores for years. If Coach cared IN THE SLIGHTEST for individual sellers of one or two or three fake bags they would act on the reports that are sent directly to
[email protected], and they DON'T. This is the same kind of ridiculous scare tactics they used to pay certain attorneys to use against Ebay sellers. That's probably where that Poshmark thug got the idea from. Tell her to stick her Coach Fraud Prevention diploma where the sun don't shine.
There's also no "Coach Fraud Prevention" department listed on their corporate website and no email addys for any department or manager with that name under Coach or Tapestry, according to Google. And any legitimate violation regarding counterfeit items would be handled by the FBI and Homeland Security under the provisions of US Federal Anti-counterfeiting laws aka the Lanham Act, NOT by Coach directly. Once it becomes a chargeable federal offense like almost all counterfeiting violations are, the Feds are in charge. Trademark and Copyright law violations are treated as offenses against US Law, NOT as offenses against individuals or corporations, except indirectly. Even if corporations were allowed to sue individual fakes sellers for damages, how much would it cost just in billable hours to send an attorney to court to try and collect? Not to mention the fact that if it's a used handbag sold on the secondary market, how does that damage Coach? What financial loss have THEY suffered? The only person with a legitimate beef is the last poor shmuck who ended up buying the fake.
Here's a cached "help wanted" by Tapestry aka Coach in Jacksonville for a Senior Fraud Analyst position, scroll down for the job description
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:G0zDM-P-c0QJ:https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/senior-fraud-analyst-tapestry-JV_IC1154093_KO0,20_KE21,29.htm?jl=3471811309+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
For example here's what thy're looking for and what the job entails:
Senior Fraud Analyst
Tapestry
Jacksonville, FL, US
Explore the possibilities across our global house of brands.
Defined by inclusivity rather than exclusivity, Tapestry embraces the exploration of individuality and invests in helping you grow personally and professionally. Every individual in our global house has the opportunity to make an impact, learn and be part of our growing and unique story.
At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman. We share a profound belief in both our individual and collective potential, and know that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Primary Purpose: The Sr. Fraud Analyst is responsible for the prevention and detection of potential fraud across all eCommerce sales channels. The Sr. Analyst will investigate and determine opportunities to improve order flow, increase revenue, and mitigate risk while preserving a positive customer experience. The position will report to the Sr. Manager, Finance and is based in the Jacksonville Distribution Center.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in fraud prevention to...
- Detect, analyze and mitigate fraud patterns and trends
- Perform manual fraud reviews to identify, investigate, and resolve high risk activity
- Take ownership in managing, maintaining and reducing fraud review rates, fraud rates, and chargeback rates at or below industry standards
- Optimization and maintenance of fraud tools and training
- Implement new fraud and OMS solutions including playing a lead project/testing role
- Documents business requirements, processes and methodologies needed to successfully implement/support new fraud solution and OMS
- Fraud analytics including daily reporting on performances including fraud, chargeback and false positives
- Chargeback analytics including identifying trends and implementing process improvements
- Partner with peers, management and business leaders to communicate fraud trends and share best practices
- Continuously gains in-depth knowledge of various fraud prevention strategies
- Learn process flow of all transactions in order to be able to get into the detail when issues need to be researched
- Ability to review reports and large sets of data analytically
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
The accomplished individual will possess...
- B.S. in Business, Finance or Accounting
- At least 3 years of experience in risk/fraud mitigation, including eCommerce fraud prevention experience
- Project experience with the ability to handle multiple projects and day to day activities
- Strong pc skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, vlookup, and sumif formulas)
- Excellent judgement and critical thinking to find the right balance between rejects, chargebacks and revenue
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems of unusual and complex nature
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent team player who works extremely well in a collaborative environment
- Willingness to understand transactional details and apply to the larger picture
- Strong desire to learn
NOTHING ABOUT POSHMARK MEMBERS SELLING COUNTERFEIT HANDBAGS THOUGH.
