Is this a scam

[ElvernOnArt]

I’m a new seller and received this message. Thought I got my first order but cannot even open the link. It says 

Dear ElvernOnArtYou have a new Order !ID: (the ID) 

: I've completed everything, I'm waiting for confirmation!

Status: Waiting for confirmationHere: (the link I can’t open)

Please let me know if this is a scam.

[leinweberstudio]

Scam!

Never click on any links like that!

New sellers are sitting-duck targets here, so please read up on scams on Etsy.

I'm sure someone will be along to provide info for you to read.

ETA, expect to get many, many more messages like that; some with verification scams, some of the kind you already got.

[ElvernOnArt]

Thankyou for your help! Wanted to check and lucky I did

[NanaLetha]

It is a scam. Mark the message as spam and do not reply.

[ElvernOnArt]

Thanks!

[vintageNCtreasures]

Yes it's a SCAM.

These scammers will want to know how much money you have in your bank account and you need to verify it with a promise they'll return your money.
They won't. It's a scam to scam you out of $100's or $1,000's of dollar.

Etsy does NOT send you a message through Etsy messaging when you get a sale.

It will show up under Orders. If nothing is there, you don't have a sale.
You will get a confirmation email from Etsy notifying you of the sale.

Did you see this info from Etsy below that message you got?
It has to NEVER click on links to take you off Etsy.

"To stay protected, stay on Etsy. Never follow links to other sites, and don’t share contact, account, or financial info with anyone in Messages. Learn how to spot spam."

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Announcements/Protect-Your-Account-From-Scammers/m-p/143158945#M1882

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Announcements/New-From-Etsy-section-in-Messages/m-p/143722497

https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/1087958808206

[ElvernOnArt]

Thankyou so much, I will keep an eye out for all similar messages I get and report them!!!

[WhimseyLaneDesigns]

Thank you so much, this has been helpful. This is exactly what happened to me. Found it suspicious and didn't respond. 

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

More to read: 

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Managing-Your-Shop/How-to-Spot-a-Scam-No-a-Buyer-Doesn-t-Need-Your-Ema...

https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000343128-How-to-Handle-Spam-and-Suspicious-Messages

If you receive an actual order, you will see it in your "Orders and Shipping" section and you will receive an email from Etsy notifying you that you have a sale, and there will be a notification in your dashboard as well.

[ElvernOnArt]

Ahh, thankyou so much!! 

[ModAngie · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Etsy is actively engaged in preventing scammers from targeting our community members. If you receive a suspicious message, please proceed with caution. Etsy Support will never ask you to provide personal information via Etsy Messages, such as your email address or password. Any legitimate message from us will show in your "From Etsy" folder.

If you receive a suspicious message, here’s how to report it:

1. Sign in to Etsy.com and go to Your Account.
2. Go to Messages. 
3. Select the suspicious message from your inbox. 
4. Choose Mark as Spam.

You’ll find examples of common scammer techniques and phishing messages here in our Help Center. Read our Account Security Checklist in the Seller Handbook for more steps you can take to protect your account.

[ElvernOnArt]

Thanks for all the help!! 

[MomminByGraceArt]

Thank you so much for all this information. I almost got scammed. I am also new.