Random Spammers messaging me

[OceanEthosShop]

Just curious if anyone is getting countless fake messages saying an order has been placed for one of their Printity tshirt they have designed? I keep getting all these fake names with no photos messaging me they purchased my item and to click a random link even a YouTube link. What’s going on with this? Is this normal? I’m thinking about not selling anymore if this continues. Is there anything I can do? My page is fairly new and I haven’t made many sales. Not sure if that makes me a target. 

[NanaLetha · Accepted solution]

Normal for new shops. Mark as spam 

[ModKenneth · 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.

[Natalya1905]

Your shop is new and unfinished, so you're a target for scammers (like many other sellers, unfortunately).

Mark such messages as spam, don't just ignore or delete them. 

Be sure to finish your shop (About page, shop members, production partners, policies). 

Onesie is trademarked. 

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

Scammers tend to target new shops.
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

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.