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Seven ways to easily spot a copycat fashion con & why taking a chance on a bargain site never pays off [Video]

IT’S frustrating to spot a dress you love on social media, only to click through to the website and find it is sold out.

It happened to me recently.

The £120 sold-out Asos dress that Abby wantedCredit: Asos
This fake £41.88 version she bought from website Like My ChoiceCredit: Asos

One of my favourite fashion influencers, Yasmin Devonport, showcased a gorgeous blue dress on her TikTok account.

At £120 from Asos, it wasn’t cheap but I could have justified it for a special occasion.

Alas, as often happens with fashion pieces that have gone viral, when I clicked through to Asos it was sold out.

A few days later, I spotted an ad with the video of Yasmin modelling the dress, from a brand called Like My Choice.

I hadn’t heard of it, but it describes its offerings as “the newest boho chic clothes and accessories”.

To my amazement, I found the blue dress on the website, using the same photos as Asos

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This Guelph, Ont., couple is looking for a surrogate via social media after frustrating search [Video]

For Stephanie Craig and Mike Murphy, trying to grow their family has been difficult. Craig had a miscarriage in 2018 at 24 weeks and they tried IVF. Since then, the Guelph, Ont., couple have been looking for a surrogate, including now through social media.