Shop verification with handshake emoji

[EclecticVintageCasa]

Hi I’ve gotten a couple shop verification  notices with a handshake emoji almost like an offer has been made but I can’t send a message  back. I got a QR code but couldn’t get it to work or find it again. Making sales and this is going to stop the momentum if I can’t figure it out. 

[michellepatterns]

You can't message back because those are scams. 

[VintageRescueSquad]

SCAMS. Read your other thread for more detailed answers

[cutebutton]

Etsy would not ever communicate with an emoji so that is 100% a red flag.  Also, there is a little pop up on messages now warning you of messages exactly like this one to let you know they are scams.

[CuriousityShop]

Duplicate post

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

In case you haven't already seen these: 

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

[ButterflyFeetDigital]

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