'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.
Dani Bekyarova-Delev, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, purchased a Prada handbag second-hand on the online marketplace Vinted for £400 in 2024. She believed the item was genuine due to Vinted's authentication service. Upon visiting a Prada store, she was informed the handbag was counterfeit. Vinted refunded Bekyarova-Delev, stating experts evaluated the item and could not guarantee verification success.
The counterfeit bag typically retails for around £1,500 on the official Prada website. Experts warn of the prevalence of fake designer goods being sold online, particularly on platforms like Vinted, Depop, and eBay. Vinted offers an optional verification service for select designer items, with trained specialists assessing authenticity based on specific criteria, though original documents may not automatically guarantee verification. Vinted's buyer protection policy applies to all purchases.
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