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got this message from someone regarding an item i’m selling 

You have a new Order !

ID: 335332
Listing: Mini Crochet Bat Plushie- Handmade to Order | Halloween Decor | Stuffed Animal | Spooky gift | Goth Amigurumi

Status: Waiting for confirmation

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Thank you for your quick response.

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ModAngie
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Re: is this a scam?

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Hello,

Etsy is actively engaged in preventing scammers from targeting our community members. If you receive a suspicious message, please proceed with caution, and do not click on any suspicious email links. 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 Report.


You’ll find examples of common scammer techniques and phishing messages here in our Help Center. Read our Account Security Checklist Help Center Article for more steps you can take to protect your account.

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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.

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New orders don't come through messages.  They show up on your Shop Manager page under Orders.

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ModAngie
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Re: is this a scam?

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Hello,

Etsy is actively engaged in preventing scammers from targeting our community members. If you receive a suspicious message, please proceed with caution, and do not click on any suspicious email links. 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 Report.


You’ll find examples of common scammer techniques and phishing messages here in our Help Center. Read our Account Security Checklist Help Center Article for more steps you can take to protect your account.

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New orders show up on your order page and the funds show up in your payment account. You don't have to confirm an order.

There's no such thing as: "Status: Waiting for confirmation"

This is a scam to STEAL your money by giving these crooks you banking info and/or CC info.


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