Hi,

I put up a dress on Poshmark. Someone responded stating that I should contact them on email, which I did. After contacting HIM I informed him that the dress was still available, he stated the following:
Thanks you for the response according to the description,am okay with the price and the condition posted on the site . kindly withdraw the advert from the site and considered it sold. I am ready to make instant purchase.My mode of payment would be in CERTIFIED CHECK and it will deliver to you via (USPS), i will arrange for a local pick up as soon as you get the check, because that is the only inconvenient means for me and due to my work frame i can not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance cause am very busy person (US ARMY). Concerning the pick up, i will arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Please get back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me.

Name to be on the payment...........
Address to mail the check to.............
City, state and Zip code
Final Asking price...................
Cell phone # to text you on ................

And as soon as this is provided, the payment will be overnight to you and i will let you know when its mailed out. Thanks and i hope we handle this in good faith while waiting to hear from you. i will add an additional $50 so that you can hold it for me till the check reach you.

I DO NOT feel comfortable providing him with my address. What should I do?

asked by Nyia L. on 2/25/17

10 Answers
Thumbnail of user mariaa344

It also happened to be under name of James Grant. I went further and received a check but was way over the agreed amount. Also wanted to quick pay. Ended it and blocked him. Never knew if check was real. Beware of this person!

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Thumbnail of user julied1554

What if someone asks you to text them pictures an says it's there wife an when she sees the pictures she will buy it from the app

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Thumbnail of user kimd291

I also had this "James Grant" try to email me off of Poshmark. After much research, I was able to trace the email back to a convicted felon named Grant Bush who resides in Tennessee, and also has convicted felonies in Mississippi. NEVER, EVER give them any personal information about yourself. I can assure you it is a scam.

The funny thing is, he claimed he was a doctor with a very busy schedule, and his spelling and punctuation were worse than my my preteen children's! LMFAO

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Thumbnail of user theresam63

Scam! Never go outside of POSHMARK. Never give anyone your details.

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Thumbnail of user erinr27

Do not answer anything like that, those are scammers phishing for information.

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Thumbnail of user eviez

Typical scammer. They promise you a check but it turns out to be phony when you attempt to redeem it. DON'T RESPOND TO HIS EMAIL, AND DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH HIM.

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Thumbnail of user jennib10

He's trying to scam you. Don't ever do any business with people who send you requests like this.

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Thumbnail of user clairep22

This is a scam. Usually when someone asks you to email them about something on Posh, it is a scam. Do not respond to them via email or on posh, just block their username and move on. They are not interested in your item, they're interested in sending you fake checks for your items.

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Thumbnail of user chrishanag

This is a scam I've seen it many times. I raise Sphynx kittens and sell on eBay. Have not fallen for it over the years so have no idea what would happen but it's the exact same wording pretty much and the info they want is identical. Don't respond... he or she may bug you for a bit. But just don't respond any longer.

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Thumbnail of user courtneyf23

Do NOT give this person ANY personal information!
I don't know what the scam is but this is definitely not legit

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