True or scam

[TheHandmadeFavour]

Hello,

I received this message today and I think most likely is a scam since I they are asking for my email address but wanted to check here, maybe someone else had this too?

Thanks a lot,

Roxana

[GlitteramaCrafts]

SCAM! Put it into your spam folder

[TheFantasticDesigns]

Hello,
I was asked to make a verification that costs 200 euros. It really sounds like a scam. I have received a message that is supposed to be from Etsy but it does not appear in the section "From Etsy". They said I have one order placed from a buyer but they need to verify my card and I need to have at least 200 euros. That's too much. Very probable it's a scam, isn't it?

[GlitteramaCrafts]

@TheFantasticDesigns  You have no orders showing in your shop.  This is a scam.  Nothing needs to be verified and no-one needs your email address.  Everything to do with orders is  automated on Etsy.  If you had an order, it will show on your shop front page and in your Dashboard.

Edited to Add:  Make sure you send any messages like this to your Spam folder. Do not interact with these people.

[TheHandmadeFavour]

Sorry, I thought I can add a photo but can't. So basically it says my shop is on hold for orders until I send my email address 

[GlitteramaCrafts]

Yes, it is definitely a scam.  I can look at your shop - it is not on hold.  Etsy already have your email address so they don't need it.

[audreytherese]

We honestly didn't need to see it. We all already know/knew whatever you were going to share was a scam. There's dozens of posts in here asking about the legitimacy of messages every single day. They're all scams. 

[GlitteramaCrafts]

Take a little time every day to check the forums for great info!  You will see hundreds of posts about scams which have been going on over the last few months and if ever you are not sure, do what you have just done, and post on the forums.  There are always older sellers here to help you if you are unsure.  Any messages you receive from Etsy via your shop will be in the Etsy email folder which was recently added to our messages.

[OpenRoadTravelImages]

Please read this:

https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2023/08/25/etsy-urges-vigilance-as-scammers-target-its-sellers/

[vintageNCtreasures]

Ecommerce needs to do an update, since that story was from Aug. since this is still a HUGE problem on etsy and it seems to be getting worse. 

[BagmakerSupply]

@TheHandmadeFavour: Real messages from Etsy are now going into their own section on your messages page https://community.etsy.com/t5/Announcements/New-From-Etsy-section-in-Messages/m-p/143722497#M1899

It is a SCAM - you might want to read the excellent post by @bradgoodell  in https://community.etsy.com/t5/Managing-Your-Shop/How-to-Spot-a-Scam-No-a-Buyer-Doesn-t-Need-Your-Ema... and https://community.etsy.com/t5/Technical-Issues/Why-do-they-ask-me-for-my-e-mail-in-order-to-make-a-p...

There is also official information from Etsy at https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000343128-How-to-Handle-Spam-and-Suspicious-Messages?segm...

Be sure to mark the message as SPAM so that it does not affect your stats.

[UppNorthEh]

it's easy pickings here for them.  they aren't going to stop.