Stolen Photos on Depop: Find and Report Fake Listings
Fashion brands and photographers see their campaign shots and product photos used on Depop listings for fakes. Here's how to find and remove them.
Screenshot each Depop listing using your images, keep proof of ownership, and report it to Depop through its intellectual property reporting process. Because many Depop sellers are individuals, checking each seller's other items usually reveals more.
How to report Depop listings using your photos
Search for your brand and images
Search Depop for your brand, product names and style names, and run reverse image searches on your campaign photos.
Capture the listing and seller
Screenshot the listing, photos, price and seller profile. Profiles change fast, so save it before reporting.
Show that you own the images
Keep the original files, shoot dates and links to where the photos first appeared.
Report through Depop
Submit an intellectual property report listing every affected item. Report counterfeit goods and stolen photos separately if both apply.
Check the seller's other items
One seller often lists many fakes. Review their whole shop before you report.
Why Depop is a target
Depop's audience is fashion-focused and mostly buys secondhand or vintage. Sellers pair brand imagery with listings for fakes to appear trustworthy and to charge higher prices.
Because listings are short-lived and sellers are individuals, manual searching rarely keeps up.
What to gather before you report
- Listing URLs and seller usernames.
- Screenshots showing your photo used in the listing.
- The original of the photo with its publication date.
- A note of any mismatch between the item shown and what's being sold.
Monitor Depop and other resale platforms together
Frequently asked questions
How do I report fake or copied listings on Depop?
Use Depop's intellectual property reporting process with the listing URLs and proof that the images or brand belong to you.
Can I report a seller using my campaign photos?
Yes. If you own the copyright in the images, you can report their use without permission even if the item itself is genuine.
How do I search Depop for my images?
Search by brand and product terms, or use monitoring software that checks marketplaces for copies of your photos and alerts you to new matches.
Will removing one listing stop the seller?
Not always. Track repeat sellers so you can escalate with a record of every previous report.
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