Previousin.com EXPOSED – Scam or Legit? Investigation

You’re scrolling, and suddenly Previousin.com shows up with stylish clothes, home gadgets and gifts priced at a fraction of what they normally go for.

What you see in the photos looks great. What you get in the mail is often different, and undoing the purchase can be much harder than making it.

Overview

A dropshipping middleman, not a brand

Previousin.com isn’t the maker of what it sells. It works like thousands of other shops, listing low-cost supplier items that ship directly out of warehouses in China.

Here’s the setup: the store prices the items, runs the ads and collects payment, but never touches the products. A supplier you’ll never hear from packs and mails them.

This isn’t a single rogue shop. Previousin.com is one of many near-identical stores in a scam network, sharing templates, product photos and return policies, and reopening under new names.

Very low quality items, very different from the ads

Nothing about the items matches the ads. They’re very low quality, and the pictures are usually borrowed from other sellers or brands, so they show a product you’ll never get.

Returns that don’t pay off

On paper, the refund policy looks comforting. Read the fine print, though, and it says something else:

• Returns head abroad. You’ll usually have to ship items back to China and cover the postage yourself.
• Postage can top the price. On a $25 item, the international shipping fee can be the bigger number.
• Expect a counteroffer. Ask for a return and you’ll usually hear back with 15% to 30% to keep the item instead of your money back in full.
• Don’t expect quick help. Contact is usually limited to email, where a single reply can take days to arrive.

Do not buy from Previousin.com. It’s a high-risk store where you’ll likely pay far more than an item is worth, with no practical way to return it.

What We Found on Previousin.com

Here’s what stands out about Previousin.com:

• Previousin.com was registered on February 19, 2025, about a year ago.
• The MalwareTips URL scanner gives Previousin.com a Safety Score of 15/100, rated Dangerous (full report).
• Previousin.com runs on esashop.top, the white-label storefront builder behind hundreds of fake stores that MalwareTips has documented.

What Happens When You Order from Previousin.com

There’s a script most orders follow. Read it before buying, and you can avoid both the loss and the weeks of back-and-forth emails.

Step 1: A bargain price shows up in an ad

The ad usually appears on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok. It’s a short video or polished photo with a steep discount on the product and, often, a “limited time” tag.

Look closely and the same video often turns up in ads for dozens of other shops. They share suppliers, and they share marketing material too.

Step 2: The store is smaller than it appears

Previousin.com’s categories, star ratings and friendly About Us page give it an established feel. Strip those away and you often find a store template and a supplier list.

The personal touch is usually borrowed too. That About Us story of a small family business or a passionate founder shows up, in the same words, on many unrelated shops.

Step 3: The package is slow to show up

Shipping from China can turn a promised 5 to 7 days into three or four weeks. Along the way, tracking can show the same update for days at a time.

Split shipments add another headache. Some orders turn up as several small parcels with separate tracking numbers, and if one goes missing, proving it can be difficult.

Step 4: Your order doesn’t match the listing images

Compared with the ad, the item that finally arrives is smaller, thinner or simpler. It’s the kind of product other stores sell for pocket change.

Clothes get the most complaints. The fabric feels cheap, the stitching gives way, and the sizes come from a chart unrelated to the one on the site.

Step 5: Postage that swallows the refund

The refund path runs through photos and a parcel to China. Pay for that postage and you can end up with the refund wiped out.

Next comes the usual offer: keep the item for 15% to 30% back. Fair on the surface, but most of your money is still gone on something you didn’t want.

Many buyers decide it isn’t worth the fight anymore, and that reaction is exactly what the policy is designed around.

Red Flags at Previousin.com

The signs below show why Previousin.com isn’t the bargain it seems. None takes more than a minute to check before you pay.

Prices far below what the product should cost

Spot a leather bag at $29 or a smartwatch at $19? That’s not luck. At that price, what arrives is a much cheaper version of what’s in the photos.

A higher price with a line through it makes the deal feel even sweeter. That price is rarely real. It only exists to make an ordinary price look discounted.

Photos that turn up on other stores

A quick reverse image search often finds these pictures elsewhere: other stores, marketplaces, or a brand’s own site.

Found the photo on a brand’s site? Your product won’t come from that brand. Found it on a marketplace? The same item is often sold there for less.

Nothing you can verify about the company

If your order goes wrong, who do you chase? With stores in this network it’s hard to say, because a company name, tax number or local address rarely appears.

Help is limited to email

The help page usually lists an email address or a contact form, but no phone number or live chat. Problems that need speed can end up dragging on for weeks.

Slow replies have a second cost: they eat into your time to open a dispute with your bank or PayPal. Keep an eye on the deadlines while you wait.

Clocks and stock alerts meant to hurry you

The urgency is staged. Timers reset with a page reload, every listing claims “only 2 left,” and no store with real stock looks like that.

Step away and revisit the page later. When the “sale” is still running, you know it was never limited.

Watch for checkout add-ons

Checkout can quietly include shipping protection, priority handling or a second item, already ticked. Take a moment to read each line of the total before you pay.

Faster shipping? Real cover? Those add-ons rarely provide either. They raise the total on an order that may already be worth far less than you’re paying.

A payment screen that doesn’t match the store

Check the name before you type a single digit. If the payment page belongs to a different, unrelated company, stop: someone you’ve never heard of is taking your card details.

Part of a bigger scam network of lookalike shops

Its About Us story, policies and product photos are copied across dozens of other shops. Stores close and reopen under fresh names, but the catalog stays the same.

How to Check an Online Store Before You Buy

A few minutes of checking can tell you whether an online shop is worth your money. Start with these questions before you pay:

• Who is selling to you? Look for a company name, a registration or tax number and an address. A shop that names nobody is hard to hold to a promise.
• Where do returns go? Find the return address in the refund policy. If it’s overseas or missing, assume a return will cost more than it’s worth.
• How old is the website? Paste the address into the MalwareTips Website Scanner. It shows the domain’s age and any known warning signs in seconds.
• Are the photos original? Run a reverse image search on a product photo. If the same picture appears on many sites, the item is a generic product.
• What do buyers say elsewhere? Search the store on Trustpilot and in search results, not just the reviews on the shop itself.
• Is the ad real footage? Many shop ads now use AI-generated videos and photos. If the product only ever appears in slick renders, expect something plainer.
• Does the price make sense? Compare it with the same item on a major marketplace. A huge markdown on an unknown shop is a reason to slow down.
• Can you reach a person? A phone number or live chat is a good sign. An email address alone means problems will take a long time to solve.

If several answers come back wrong, close the tab. There’s almost always a seller with a clearer return policy and a company you can actually look up.

For extra protection while you browse, Malwarebytes Browser Guard warns you about many known scam and phishing sites before they load.

Where to Buy Instead

If Previousin.com showed you something you really want, get it a safer way:

• Check a major marketplace. You’ll often find the same item for much less, backed by buyer protection and genuine reviews.
• Stick with sellers that have a local return address. You’ll actually use a return when posting it doesn’t cost much.
• Seek out photos posted by actual buyers. An ad shows the promise. A customer’s photo shows what came in the box.
• Find out where the item ships from. The marketplace tells you the seller’s location. A nearby warehouse means it arrives sooner and you can actually send it back.
• Stick to protected payment. Choose a credit card or PayPal, so a dispute is available if needed.

The trade-off is simple. You may pay a little more, and you’ll get the item you ordered from a seller that actually honors refunds.

What to Do If You Already Ordered from Previousin.com

Ordering from a shop like this doesn’t mean the money is gone. Acting early gives you the best chance of fixing the order or getting a refund.

1. Save everything. Keep the order confirmation, the tracking number, every email from the store and screenshots of the product page as it looked when you bought.
2. Photograph what arrives. Take clear photos of the item, the label and the packaging, especially anything that doesn’t match the listing.
3. Ask the store in writing. Email support, describe the problem plainly and say what you want: a full refund or a replacement. Give them a short deadline.
4. Don’t pay for an overseas return yet. If the store asks you to ship the item to China, check with your card issuer or PayPal first.
5. Don’t accept a token refund. Offers of 15% to 30% back to keep the item are common. If the item isn’t as described, a dispute may get you more.
6. Open a dispute if the store stalls. Use “item not received” or “not as described” with your card issuer or PayPal, and attach your evidence.
7. Watch the deadlines. Card disputes often allow around 120 days, and PayPal generally accepts claims within 180 days of payment. Don’t let weeks of unanswered emails use them up.
8. Ignore “customs fee” texts. Fake delivery messages asking you to pay a fee or update your address often follow online orders. Don’t pay or click.
9. Leave an honest review. A short review on an independent site, with photos, helps the next shopper decide.

If you paid by bank transfer, contact your bank right away and ask whether the payment can be recalled. The sooner you call, the better the odds.

If the store won’t cooperate, file a complaint at econsumer.gov, which handles cross-border shopping complaints, or at ReportFraud.ftc.gov in the US.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Previousin.com a scam?

Yes, and a delivery doesn’t change that. Previousin.com is a high-risk store in a scam network, selling very low-quality items with returns that cost too much. Do not buy.

Where does Previousin.com ship from?

China, in most cases. Suppliers there ship the items directly, which is why delivery can take several weeks and tracking updates often trail behind.

Why does the product look so different from the photos?

A low price drives the whole thing. The photos usually come from other sellers or brands, and the item you receive is a cheaper version made to meet that price.

Can I return an item to Previousin.com?

Usually, yes, but only by sending it to China at your own expense. With an inexpensive item, you could spend more on postage than you’d ever get back.

Ask one simple question before you box anything up: would a “not as described” dispute through your card issuer or PayPal cover you instead?

My order never arrived or isn’t as described. What now?

Begin by putting the problem to the store in writing. Refused or stalled? File with your card issuer or PayPal, and back the dispute with item photos and listing screenshots.

Are the reviews on Previousin.com real?

Take them with a grain of salt. On-site reviews are easy to fill with glowing ratings, so it’s better to hunt down buyer photos and comments on independent sites.

The Bottom Line

Previousin.com’s very low-quality items look nothing like the ads. It’s a high-risk store in a scam network of lookalike shops, and returns there rarely make sense.

Our verdict: do not buy from Previousin.com. If an item still interests you, look it up on a marketplace that offers buyer protection.

Ordered already? Hold on to your confirmation email and listing screenshots. Photograph the package when it lands, and if the store won’t fix things, dispute through your card or PayPal.