Need help Verifying a web address

[DesertShadowShells]

Can some please Verify if this is a legitimate web address for Etsy

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I tried to use Scam Advisor, but even then to result were inconclusive. I would upload a screen shot image of the QR code to the web page an a screen shot for Scam Advisor's results, but apparently I don't have permission to upload images.

[VintageRescueSquad]

No, it's a SCAM. There is no legit QR code that etsy would use.

REAL messages from etsy will be in the "from etsy" section of your inbox. Always check on a computer or through a browser, not on the app.

If or when etsy needs any ID or financial information from you, there will be a notice ON YOUR DASHBOARD. They never message you or ask you to go to another site.

Mark this as spam and do not engage. They are trying to steal your financial info to drain your bank account

[DesertShadowShells]

Thank you for verifying this information for me.

[DesertShadowShells]

Ps. I'm not sure if this can be considered any helpful extra information or not, but The scam link was sent to me through Etsy message under the name "shop helper". I'm not sure if other users have encountered this particular user name before.

[StitchyFrood]

@DesertShadowShells Any message that is legitimately from Etsy will appear in the From Etsy folder in your messages. Receiving a message in that folder is outrageously rare. 

I'm not sure if that folder is available in the app yet. 

[CraftyCornishMaids]

the from etsy folder is on the app, as is the warning message

[CraftyCornishMaids]

Etsy has this in every message

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.

Clicking on  the QR code takes you off etsy - don't do it

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

"shop helper" has been used by scammers. There is no Etsy "shop helper" 

Things to read:

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

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

https://community.etsy.com/t5/Announcements/New-From-Etsy-section-in-Messages/m-p/143722497#M1899

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