u/Supermaximus123

Hi all,

A few hours ago my Vinted account got permanently blocked with this message:

“We have permanently blocked your account on Vinted due to fraudulent activities, such as selling counterfeit items.”

No warning, no strike, nothing beforehand. I tried to appeal through the in-app process, but the app itself told me that cases classified as “fraudulent activities” or “selling counterfeit items” are excluded from appeal entirely.

Here’s the part that’s throwing me off: I have no idea which item this is supposed to be about, and I’ve never knowingly sold a counterfeit item. What I have done recently is the opposite — I received a counterfeit Scuffers hoodie as a buyer and opened a dispute against the seller (label didn’t match my authentic Scuffers pieces at all — different country wording, no “Designed in Madrid” branding, no logo tag). That dispute was legitimate and I had clear photo evidence.

I’m wondering if something in that process — maybe the counterfeit report itself, maybe an automated system flag tied to the item/brand — somehow got misattributed to my seller account instead of just closing out the buyer-side case. Has anyone else had a counterfeit buyer dispute end up affecting their own seller account like this?

I’ve since emailed Vinted directly outside the in-app flow (regular support chat escalated it to a case worker) and I’m waiting to hear back on which specific listing this is about. Just wanted to share in case others have seen something similar, and open to any advice on next steps.

Edit: thinking about it more, I also recently listed an Avirex leather jacket that I was never 100% sure about myself. It has the right internal tags (Avirex 1975, “Type AVRX” flight garment label, Ideal-branded zipper) but I couldn’t fully verify authenticity myself before listing it. It’s possible this is the item in question rather than anything Scuffers-related — I honestly don’t know yet. Will share once Vinted actually tells me which listing triggered this.

Will update if I get more info.

Hi all,

A few hours ago my Vinted account (with 350+ 4.9 stars reviews) got permanently blocked with this message:

“We have permanently blocked your account on Vinted due to fraudulent activities, such as selling counterfeit items.”

No warning, no strike, nothing beforehand. I tried to appeal through the in-app process, but the app itself told me that cases classified as “fraudulent activities” or “selling counterfeit items” are excluded from appeal entirely.

Here’s the part that’s throwing me off: I have no idea which item this is supposed to be about, and I’ve never knowingly sold a counterfeit item. What I have done recently is the opposite — I received a counterfeit Scuffers hoodie as a buyer and opened a dispute against the seller (label didn’t match my authentic Scuffers pieces at all — different country wording, no “Designed in Madrid” branding, no logo tag). That dispute was legitimate and I had clear photo evidence.

I’m wondering if something in that process — maybe the counterfeit report itself, maybe an automated system flag tied to the item/brand — somehow got misattributed to my seller account instead of just closing out the buyer-side case. Has anyone else had a counterfeit buyer dispute end up affecting their own seller account like this?

I’ve since emailed Vinted directly outside the in-app flow (regular support chat escalated it to a case worker) and I’m waiting to hear back on which specific listing this is about. Just wanted to share in case others have seen something similar, and open to any advice on next steps.

Edit: thinking about it more, I also recently listed an Avirex leather jacket that I was never 100% sure about myself. It has the right internal tags (Avirex 1975, “Type AVRX” flight garment label, Ideal-branded zipper) but I couldn’t fully verify authenticity myself before listing it. It’s possible this is the item in question rather than anything Scuffers-related — I honestly don’t know yet. Will share once Vinted actually tells me which listing triggered this.

Will update if I get more info.

I cannot believe there is no limited price on new sets in the Netherlands stores can put whatever price they want on them

Personally I thought it would get a 6-7

Buying surging sparks now, people are sleeping on it I think, but is the box okey?

The gengar in dollars: $1157

The Entei in dollars: $723

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my full experience as a warning and to give others hope that Vinted’s Buyer Protection CAN work — but it’s not easy.

THE SCAM:

I purchased a sealed Pikachu Van Gogh card for €425 (€446.95 with Buyer Protection) from a seller on Vinted. When it arrived, it was clearly a fake. I own an authentic PSA 9 graded version of the same card, so the differences were immediately obvious — wrong print quality, color mismatch, and other visible defects.

The seller even told me in chat: “Bro they dont do nothing about counterfeit” — so he knew exactly what he was doing.

His profile also had multiple 1-star reviews from other buyers reporting the exact same scam with fake Pikachu Van Gogh cards. This is a clear pattern of deliberate fraud.

WHAT I DID:

∙	Reported the issue to Vinted immediately

∙	Filmed the entire unboxing showing the fake card

∙	Filmed the repacking and return shipping

∙	Returned the item via DHL as instructed

∙	Provided video evidence, photo comparisons (fake vs my PSA 9), DHL tracking proof, and screenshots of all negative reviews

∙	Uploaded videos to Google Drive and shared links with Vinted Support

THE FIGHT WITH VINTED SUPPORT:

This was not easy. At first Vinted said they couldn’t verify if the card was fake. Then they said they needed the SELLER to contact them — which a scammer obviously never would. I had to keep pushing, sending more and more evidence, and I even emailed Vinted’s legal department with everything I had. It was a real battle to get taken seriously.

THE OUTCOME:

∙	The seller’s account is now BANNED 🚫

∙	Vinted has confirmed a refund of €446.95

∙	The refund deadline passed today and he never filed a complaint

∙	I don’t have my money yet but it should be coming very soon

TIPS IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU:

1.	Film EVERYTHING — unboxing, repacking, and shipping

2.	Compare to an authentic card if you have one

3.	Screenshot all negative reviews as evidence

4.	Keep pushing Vinted Support — don’t give up even when they send frustrating responses

5.	Mention Buyer Protection in every message

6.	Email the legal department if Support isn’t helping

7.	The seller’s own words can be used against him

It was a stressful few weeks but persistence paid off. Hope this helps anyone in a similar situation. Don’t give up!