A PSA: Watch out for counterfeit tarot decks!

I’ve been getting emails over the past week or so about a lot of counterfeit copies of the Forager’s Daughter Tarot on various websites like Temu, AliExpress, Amazon, Shein, and even Etsy. This has been a huge problem for a while in the indie tarot community, and unfortunately, it’s now affecting my work in a big way as well.

I know many of you are aware of these awful practices and avoid buying decks from these sites. But I wanted to share a quick announcement on what to look out for when you see The Forager’s Daughter tarot (and any other deck, really) on any of these sites.

First, I want to clarify that I am the only authorized seller of the FD Tarot. If you aren’t getting it through my Etsy or webshop, it is most likely a counterfeit. This of course excludes people selling their own personal copies, but otherwise those are the two places where an authentic deck can be purchased.

The second thing to note is that the authentic FD Tarot comes with a full sized, hardcover guidebook. I sell the cards and the book as a set, not on their own. There are no digital copies of the guidebook available, and any deck being sold without the physical guidebook is, most likely, a counterfeit.

The third thing to be aware of is the style of box the cards come in. All editions of the tarot deck, including the first and second editions with dark borders (which is now out of print, so definitely a scam if you see new circulations of these), come in a hard box, either a two-piece with thumb-cut or the magnetic clamshell style. The FD Tarot is not sold in a tuck box!

These counterfeit companies are stealing my, and other creators’, intellectual property that we have worked so hard to design and produce. It’s a direct violation of copyright laws. Unfortunately, it’s incredibly hard to get these false copies removed from these sites. I’ve spent hours submitting copyright infringement reports, and they just keep popping up. I feel pretty utterly defeated, exhausted, and so upset to have my work blatantly stolen.

I will continue to submit the copyright reports when I can, and I ask that if you see any of these counterfeits that you also report the listing and the seller if you’re able to. I’ve had so many kind people reach out to let me know this is happening, and I can’t say enough how much I appreciate that kindness. I know that the work I create is unique, and I know how much effort, time, and labor I’ve put into all my pieces, and that’s what draws people to it. So, I’m holding onto that thought as I try to navigate these bad feelings. Thank you again to all of you for being there, being aware, and for your compassion.