Buyers unknown

[RyderSav]

Hey! I have had three messages from three different buyers wanting to buy my products, and when I sent them a reply message, I got an error message that this user was not found on Etsy. Is there a scam/ known error?

[Former_Member]

Scam.  If they want to buy your item they can just buy it.  There's no need to message in order to buy.

[hopeandjoystudios]

There have been a ton of scammers here the last few weeks. I think Etsy has set bots that recognize certain scam keywords in messages and they are closing those accounts before they have a chance to enact the scam..thank goodness. 

[hopeandjoystudios]

If they say they can't complete the order and need your email it is a scam.

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@RyderSav - the latest scam. Send to spam and don't respond or click on anything!

[RyderSav]

Thank you! What a bummer! I got excited for a minute hahah

[DesertChains]

This is a scam. Don’t respond or provide any personal or financial information. Send it to spam.

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