Scammer message

[PipersYarnBarn]

I received a message today that states they are looking for someone to open a shop with and they will pay you on a weekly basis. One of the key things about this is to be able to remotely enter my computer. You should be aware of this issues which would allow an outside individual access to your seller’s computer and possibly your site. I have moved the message to spam. 

[HazelsSewingSupplies]

Would it be okay to send you a personal message?

[bradgoodell]

This not only puts your personal information and computer at risk, it makes the seller complicit to any fraud committed through that shop.  

[BirthdayGoodiesShop]

Thanks for letting us know!

[FeltWithAHeart]

There was a thread, or a few, about this a few days ago. I got this same message last week, too. Creepy.

[lepropostedimari]

I received a similar message two days ago. I marked it as spam.

[ChillwolfArt]

This remote taking over computer garbage seems to be circulating quite a bit lately. Thank You for giving us a Heads Up, and I'm sorry you were hit with this.

[hopeandjoystudios]

I think it may be because Etsy has apparently been asking something similar (minus the money) to collect data (drop blockers and open computer access for "data collection") which sounded super sketchy but they confirmed as legit so now the scammers have jumped on that hoping people think it is legit.  Total scam. Just spam all those.

Solved: Re: UX Research Coordinator is this legit? - Welcome to the Etsy Community

[ChillwolfArt]

@hopeandjoystudios  Yes, I believe that has a lot to do with it.  That doesn't even make sense that an Etsy employee would ask for this information. Especially with the large infestation of scammers here.

Twice now, I received a Pop Up from the Etsy Research Team (lower Right corner of Home Page).  It asked if I had a couple minutes to fill out a survey.  I ignored it and the Pop Up quickly closed.

[OneEyeCatStudio]

It seems that, since it is obvious to everyone who reads the forum that Etsy refuses to warn its sellers, it is open season for scammers here.

[mailordervintage]

ahh...I got the same message....the scammers are working overtime!!   I just felt annoyed that someone would think I was that dumb....but I worry that new shops may look at some of the scammers as 'hopeful'....when new we are so anxious for a sale that, yes, at times I had to check with my kids whether something was legit or not....

[SugarTaffySoap]

For sellers who are not familiar with scammers look in your shop manager dashboard under Stats  > Recommended For You > there are tips about protecting your account..

[ChillwolfArt]

@SugarTaffySoap  It's not there anymore.  It used to be, but Etsy removed it (over a week ago, I believe). I didn't know it was gone until another Seller posted about it.

[ChillwolfArt]

@SugarTaffySoap  I'm sorry, ignore my above statement.  Etsy did delete it; they must have put it back recently.

ETA:  I wish Etsy would make it prominent; like a colored Banner (red perhaps).  Such as they did with the App Announcement (which resided in the Shop Dashboard for a long time.  And what they did with the Share and Save (the large colored Banner).  Sellers are not seeing the Scammer tips.

[SugarTaffySoap]

@ChillwolfArt  Yea, it needs to be in larger font and in a red banner something more noticeable.  I just noticed in my stats today but I have no idea how long it's been there. 

[DagnyKnit]

I got the same message [from someone called Lori]; I reported spam

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