Moments after I listed a pair of shoes on Poshmark, I got a message from a Jessica Western asking me if it was still available. Then she said she purchased it and wanted me to confirm the payment. Let’s break down this new Poshmark scam.

Poshmark Scam Breakdown: Is this Still Available?

I had my shoes listed for about two minutes before I got an e-mail from dofatuboves966@gmail.com asking if it was still available. I suspected a scam immediately, but answered back that it was available.

She replied back that she had purchased the item, and that I needed to confirm payment. Moments after that, I got an e-mail asking me to confirm the payment.

See the original Poshmark Scam e-mail below:

Poshmark Alerts: Payment Confirmation

Anyone who sells on Poshmark knows this is not the way sales go. You do not get an e-mail asking you to confirm the person’s payment.

This is what the payment confirmation scam e-mail looked like:

And what’s really funny is that it came from the same e-mail address as the person who messaged me! So apparently, I’m supposed to believe that Poshmark now uses a random Gmail address for their confirmation e-mails.

See the e-mail address below:

Fake Poshmark Website

For research purposes, I clicked the payment confirmation link. It takes you to a fake Poshmark website, where you can confirm the payment.

None of the buttons at the top of the page work. The only thing functional is the “accept payment” button.

When you click that button, it takes you to a page where you can enter your credit card information. Because apparently, they think Poshmark pays your credit card, which is just weird. I really hope nobody is falling for this.

It also doesn’t add shipping charges, which would make it a little more realistic.

How a Poshmark Sale Works

When you list an item on Poshmark, you upload photos, write a description, set your price, and publish it to your closet. From there, buyers can either purchase the item outright at the listed price or send you an offer. If you accept an offer, the sale is instantly created inside the app.

Once a buyer completes a purchase, Poshmark—not the buyer—processes the payment. This is an important detail. The money doesn’t go directly to you, and you should never receive payment through email, PayPal, Venmo, or any outside method. Everything stays within the platform.

After the sale is confirmed, Poshmark sends you a prepaid shipping label. You’ll find it in the app and also receive it via an official Poshmark email. This label is already addressed and paid for, so all you need to do is package your item, print the label, and ship it using USPS.

When the buyer receives the item, they have a short window (typically three days) to accept it. If everything looks good, they mark it as accepted. If they don’t take action, the system automatically releases the funds after that window.

Only after the item is accepted does Poshmark release your earnings. The money is then available in your account balance, and you can choose to transfer it to your bank, Paypal, Venmo or request a check.

Beware of Poshmark Scams

This isn’t the only scam associated with Poshmark. There is also the “e-mail me a photo” scam, which I wrote about as well.

Most of these scams prey on first-time sellers who might not know how Poshmark works. If you are new to Poshmark, you should know that buyers don’t email you directly.

All your communication about Poshmark will come through the website and messages can be found through your account.

So, stay safe and just delete any direct messages to your e-mail about your Poshmark listings.