This IS a new one…and I’m no new seller

[#1]

Wow…just wow.  I did a bunch of updates today and got this…Message:

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Is there no shame???? Etsy Safety Team my azz!!

[HouseofWhisperingFir]

Etsy has never addressed messages to "Dear  Seller". 

I have noticed however, many threads from a country that starts with "I", start that way.  Just an observation.

[ZenCatPottery]

This has been all over Etsy for 2-3 months now.  They usually target brand new sellers who are vulnerable and are less familiar with Etsy’s policies and procedures.  Sadly, a lot of new sellers have fallen for this scam and lost money.  

[CrackpotCrewe]

Just got this myself, slightly different.
I got soooo excited that I'd managed to make my first ever sale then I read all the messages and all the sparkle vanished.
Came in here to confirm what I already knew.

Very thankful I went and bought myself some peanut M&Ms yesterday to drown my sorrows in lol.

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@CrackpotCrewe - Chocolate always helps!

[EtaGeminiArt]

I got one a few days ago with minor changes to the OP's message. It had a blue banner across the top that said from Etsy staff. Scammers are getting very clever.

[CrackpotCrewe]

So in the space of less than an hour I got another one saying:

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[MysticRoseAtelier]

Got the same message

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[Tinymania]

I got two similar messages in my new shop from Etsy Support, I think.  I just put them in 'Spam'.  Scammers on Etsy?  Whatever next?