A third of online shoppers have been scammed on second-hand marketplaces in the past two years, a report claims.

Tens of thousands have lost money to fraud on websites where buyers and sellers trade pre-used items.

On certain platforms, more than half of users revealed they have experienced a swindle, according to a survey by consumer group Which?

Buyers on fashion app Depop were most likely to be targets, with nearly three in five saying they had experienced a scam in the past two years. 

In many cases, Expérience KetoXplode buyers reported receiving incorrect goods or no goods while others got empty packages or counterfeit items. 




Tens of thousands have lost money to fraud on websites where buyers and sellers trade pre-used items (Stock Image)

A Depop spokesman said: 'The safety and trust of our community is our top priority and we have measures to protect users from fraud.'

A spokesman for eBay, where one in three shoppers claimed they had lost out, said: 'Which?'s research is not an accurate reflection of the scale of the issue.'


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