[REVEALED]⚠️ The New Etsy Scam You Need to Know About: Fake Etsy OneDrive Link

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[REVEALED]⚠️ The New Etsy Scam You Need to Know About: Fake Etsy OneDrive Link

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Starla Moore

Күн бұрын

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@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

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@leahdepalma2154 Ай бұрын

My comments on Etsy are disabled and I can't comment on sellers. Could you help me on this one?

@LifeHasLessons 9 ай бұрын

Why isn’t Etsy taking this seriously ??

@Srtowens Жыл бұрын

Another red flag … they spelled OneDrive as “onedriver” in the fake link 😊

@amymaelou7927 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I’m so glad I came across this! I had someone message me on one of my shops asking for a custom order and they didn’t tell me it was a bulk order until after I sent them a mock up. They hadn’t sent me a link at that point they just said that they were trying to get a custom order for nurses. That they are their boss and what not and I was trying to do like these employees gifts. Anyways. The person said they were going to put a spreadsheet together with every persons information on what they want it on each custom order. I’m so glad you posted this because now obviously I’m gonna look out for whether or not they are OK just sending me a screenshot. I don’t ever open up peoples links regardless, it’s still good to know if someone is trying to scam. They haven’t sent me yet but I’m gonna keep a lookout for it now that I know this!! Thank you for the video ☀️

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

There definitely shouldn't be any reason that they couldn't send a screenshot of the information needed for the order. Not all links sent on Etsy are scams but it's still safer to just not click any links sent.

@amymaelou7927 Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore agreed! Thank you !

@jonhatton4354 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had this message before. I mostly get people begging me to donate my most expensive items to their charity.

@lynneperry7454 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Starla, I’m not quite a newbie but still inexperienced so I may have fallen for this out of ignorance of (safety) conventions.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

It's an easy mistake! Especially if you think you're about to get a big order. 😭

@307designstudio Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video! These scams are annoying, and even though I know better, I could see myself getting sucked into clicking on something like this. I will be alert and sure to share this with any other sellers I know!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Yes, I always worry about new sellers in these situations. Especially with scammers getting smarter and smarter.

@user-bx1iq1jj5w Жыл бұрын

Where is a legit company to make us a cat patio for Apt windows? you can help cats and make money just to be legit about it ok..

@chbian98 7 ай бұрын

New Etsy seller here that just got scammed out of £150 with this exact thing 😤

@cerealbox412 Жыл бұрын

I got a message today from someone claiming to have trouble paying. The only link was to my listing, supposedly, but they had a screenshot saying Etsy wanted the seller's email address. I was dubious then. I automatically marked the message as spam. I might have missed out on a sale, but the alternative wasn't worth it.

@Motherguz Жыл бұрын

Thank you Starla! They have been coming at me too. I tried to find out how to tell others, so I'm glad you are helping.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

My hope is that sellers will google the scam before clicking the link. There are several cases of this happening that can be found on Reddit and the Etsy forums. I believe I'm the only KZfaqr who has covered it though. The more people we get from the Etsy community buzzing about this scam, the easier it'll be to spread awareness.

@ClinkscalesArts Жыл бұрын

Hey Starla, just wanted to thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I watched it when it came out and today I got the “I want a custom listing, click this file because it is a high quality image and I had to compress it” message. Thanks to you sharing your knowledge, I just marked it as spam and went about my business. I appreciate your dedication to educating Etsy sellers! Thank you, thank you!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Put that scammer in the trash where they belong. 😎🔥

@robschofield5301 Жыл бұрын

I've seen so many people scammed this way over the years... Not just through Etsy but through MSN, social media, forums, etc. It allows the hacker to control your pc without you knowing and then once that's done ANYTHING is possible. Some people really are awful

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Scamming has always been around and it'll never stop. And scammers get better and better at it every year.

@anjadedobbelaere9958 Жыл бұрын

I've had similar scams in the past, it wasn't from a university, but it was the same way of 'showing' items they wanted to buy or wanted a discount for. I'm pretty alert to these things and did also report these as spam to Etsy.

@chaiteeefamileee Жыл бұрын

Just happened to me, exactly like you showed. I came to youtube to check if others were getting these and this confirms it is a scam.

@cameo668 Жыл бұрын

What the heck is it with scammers? I wish they'd just go away and stay there.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Agree. They are becoming a huge problem on Etsy.

@KingN3y0VL4 Жыл бұрын

I am here because I heard of this game from another KZfaqr before I started my Etsy shop back in March 2023. I just receive a message from a customer asking for 200 shirts with their company logo on it. I wanted to hear more about this scam and I am very glad I came across your video. Although I don't know if this is a scam yet I am glad to know exactly how the scam works. From my experienceyoue NEVER and I mean NEVER open a file sent from anyone you dont know. I will give updates on this order.

@audreyacquavita8833 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you covered this! This happened to me a few weeks ago. I immediately felt the message was suspicious, but I felt pressure to respond just so that my response rate wasn’t affected. Luckily, when I did respond It didn’t go through, I’m assuming because the user was already reported. My question is, what is the purpose of sending someone a link? What exactly are they trying to accomplish by doing that?

@kimryan6472 Жыл бұрын

Since it is a file that you need to download and unzip, it could potentially carry a keylogger (to steal your passwords and other personal info) or other viruses that could do anything from stealing info to taking over control of your computer to killing your computer. And having an anti-virus software, while helpful, may not stop it before it gets into your computer. Scammers always gain something from their scams, whether it is money directly or information that they can use to steal identities or do other horrible things with. The best bet for everyone is to not even click on links that come in messaging on any platform or via email unless you absolutely know the source is someone safe. But even then, if you are unsure, call the person and verify if they sent you that link. I once received a questionable email that appeared to come from my mom. Before I clicked it, I called her to check if it had come from her and it hadn't. Someone had spoofed her email address and sent malicious links to everyone in her email contacts, and there was no way to track who it was. So we got her email re-secured and called everyone that could have gotten one of the emails to warn them. Luckily no one was tricked by it. Warning, if you email the person to see if they sent the email and the scammer still has access to the account, they will tell you, "Of course I sent it. I think it is something you will like." so this is why we always tell everyone to call the person. Hackers and scammers had all the time in the world to come up with new ways to get what they want, so everyone needs to be vigilant. Scary world out there, so stay alert and safe everyone!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately without me clicking that link, tracing it (at the time of recording) was the best I could do. And that's what lead me to the University of Pittsburg's website. BUT since publishing the video, several people have contacted me to let me know what happened after they fell for the scam. Apparently it leads you to a page that make it seem like you've been logged out of Etsy, and you're asked to enter your email and password to sign back in, at which point the scammers will of course have your login, your shop, and they'll be able to see all of your payment details.

@vydstermedia Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, Starla! I started my shop in January. I'm at 15 sales and I need to take a day to do a deep dive into your videos on how to build. I'd like to think I would have been immediately skeptical of a link sent to me but this is still VALUABLE information!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Good luck with your new shop and please don't hesitate to join us live on Fridays if you have questions!

@vydstermedia Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore Thank you!!!

@themrs.4735 Жыл бұрын

Yes, and they get pushy when you say I don't click links. It's happening, be careful.

@mel_ecom Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! I had the exact scam 2 days ago. I was also suspicious and wanted to dig in deeper before continuing the conversation.. so helpful!!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@MarketingIsFun301 Жыл бұрын

Custom orders can go off the rails even without scammer fraud. I used to take them on and I learned a questionnaire is the way to go to screen potential customers. Explain your process, what you're willing to do, what you're not willing to do and make the customer think through their request.

@StationeryDumpling Жыл бұрын

That’s really smart! Never thought of that

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@jessychirenge Жыл бұрын

I heard this in a reddit group, too. People are so evil. It makes me sick 🤡😕

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw multiple reddit threads and Etsy forum posts about it. There are always a few random scams circulating Etsy but this one seems to be spreading way faster than any others I've seen over the years.

@rashipp4982 Жыл бұрын

Even with covid, YOU ROCK! thank you dear, I hope you feel better fast,both of you💗

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

I'm finally starting to feel a bit better today after a very hard weekend. Covid sucks. 😭

@laurachevrette8060 Жыл бұрын

😮 So glad you made this to warn others! I am new to Etsy and would have fallen for this.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AmandaH-rf3sl Жыл бұрын

Wow I believe this almost happened to me but with a different approach. They reached out and asked if they could build me my own website- no charge. Sounded too good to be true. They asked for my contact info so they could send me an email, which is when I saw this video and realized most likely they were going to send me a one drive link. Thanks for this video, much appreciated.

@brandonfowler1592 Жыл бұрын

Also, Etsy is growing because they make money off of every listing people create, so they are making money whether it sells or not (but you knew that.) BTW, thank you for the scam update, also, great video, I just subscribed. Also, I use to work with clay, and I've been considering jumping back into it for a while now.

@seigedrakonera5689 Жыл бұрын

I've had a few dicey issues similar happen. One guy tried making a super rushed order of a large commission and trying to have me not only click a random link where "all the details needed for the orders are" but also wanted me to make an account on their private sight so we could work on the project on there or something. Cuz "he's working abroad so it's why he set up the online workshop". OMG fed flag. An then one just last month wanted to pay me in some random crypto currency, all he needs is my address an bank information and I will get payed. He even tried sweetening the pot with a 600$ tip on top of the commission. I've had outhers but these are just the two most ridiculous and stupid obvious ones I've encountered with my families art store.

@AzuraTarot 8 ай бұрын

this scam is still around. They modified it a bit, so it's really easy for a new seller to just click on the link instead of checking the URL first. I marked the message I got as spam, but on the forums are several sellers who clicked the link and had some file downloaded to their device.

@carmenmae3384 Жыл бұрын

I’m a seasoned seller and I might have fallen for this😳 thank you for sharing!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Ic3h0t Жыл бұрын

I still haven't received my first custom order yet but thank you for the tip. Definitely this is something to be aware. Thank you!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Scammers stink.

@bonniearmijo5808 Жыл бұрын

WOW So glad I saw this ,Thanks so much,

@AntonyLe55 Жыл бұрын

was such a serious PSA, no funky lo-fi beat dance queue at the end! Gonna have to watch the next video then

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Haha! I know, right? I just didn't feel like the topic called for dancing. But dancing will resume this week! 😂

@elisselai139 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. You saved me from falling for the same scam today.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Oh no! I'm so glad you were able to catch it! Definitely mark them as spam so Etsy will see what they are doing and hopefully ban them!

@tonifred0169 10 ай бұрын

Was scammed on 430 € because of this method. Wish i saw that earlier.

@outtabox9567 Жыл бұрын

yes i got this message too.. but with a google drive file

@howtosellyourstuff Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Starla! Such an important heads up.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@SYigit Жыл бұрын

Hi, I got the same messages, there is an exe file in the zipped folder and most probably it is a trojan virus or something like that will ruin your computer's harddisk. The scammer insisted on clicking on the exe file, which is obviously nonsense and I did not do that. If it is a custom design, then the file needs to be jpeg, png, tiff etc... Exe files may be very dangerous but as I am using a mac, this is not a problem for me.

@JFLORES1977 Жыл бұрын

So weird, because I just got a request this afternoon for 700 of my pieces customized as a free gift for customers of a large online garden tool company. No link was provided, the language was very natural, and she provided a phone number, so it seems legit, but .... I will know exactly what to look for now as the conversation progresses. Thank you for looking out for us. Your advice is invaluable!!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

It may be a legitimate order, but if so, there's no reason that she should need to send a link that directs you off Etsy. So just stay alert. I hope it's a real order though because that sounds like an awesome opportunity!!!

@wendiwestvincent7915 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen this exact scam, but over the last 4 days, I have had 5 different people call me to say they received a package from me they did not order. I did have orders with these people’s names and addresses and they all had their credit cards charged (and were able to get the charge reversed). The email used for the order was clearly a dummy account and not their Etsy accounts. Still haven’t gotten a response on this back from Etsy. I really cannot figure out what the end game is. These orders were all in different states and they called me on the phone since I include a business card with orders. I really do not think they were the scammers. The first one I thought it was maybe a scammer, but then it was 5 different people (so far).

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

This is very odd. I recommend contacting Etsy directly on LinkedIn. They seem to be a bit more responsive there!

@deborahpopkin9147 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Starla, hope you feel better quick!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Deborah! 💛

@1970scootersmom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the warning about scammers!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 💛

@DOCSUNRAY Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up, Starla. New shop owner and would have clicked the link, 🙏

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jodyannegouws4886 7 ай бұрын

Everyday receiving such messages like this giving up hope for sales😢

@Flamingomania Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the info about the scam AND how to deal with this. Much appreciated!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@stephenneal6270 Жыл бұрын

I just got a scam that wanted me to email them instead of talking on Etsy. They said they were at work, which is weird, however I did do so. They wanted to see more pictures. Then they said they had payment issues and sent me a screenshot from Etsy Payment which I think is made up stating I don’t have Etsy pay and that the seller would need to contact an email. I did contact the email in which the name for the email was Etsy Payment. Seems halfway legit here. Then the email says I need to purchase an American Express and take photos of front and back with receipt and send to them. Wow now I know it’s a scam, “How did someone create an email for Etsy Payment?” I feel like this might trick people

@annebonny6723 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Marking the message as 'spam' is worse than second best, when we know it's an active scam. Ask me how I know. There should be a button to mark it as fraud so that Etsy jump on it. Etsy is too lax in that regard.

@itszoravalentine Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I’m a new seller & this was very helpful

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 Жыл бұрын

If you wouldn't trust the person if they knocked on your door, why would you trust an anonymous email?

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!

@sciencesnark833 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this.

@ebraeis Жыл бұрын

This has happened to me as well and I’m quite a small shop started 2 months ago! I told them I cannot open the link and they insisted as well however, I reported directly.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Yes, always report them!

@donald8525 Жыл бұрын

Even customers service tried to scam me smh

@denisedavenport6267 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information, Starla!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@powerfulstateofmind Жыл бұрын

I am quite a newbie...but I never click on any links. No matter if is on Etsy, messenger, WhatsApp etc...🙄

@goldenthunderbird7187 Жыл бұрын

I just had something similar happen. I did not fall for it luckily.

@stainedglassstitcher7709 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton for sharing and researching this!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💛

@StationeryDumpling Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing. I’ll try to let others know

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping to spread the word!

@quillpenandink3745 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for info Starla

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! 💛

@spiritualjennilou101 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Always! 💛

@bohobathworks Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for the heads up. I would have totally fallen for that.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You and me both! 😭

@LuKaa316 Жыл бұрын

I got a message similar to this one but I knew it's a scam once they sent me a link. I'm a new seller but this type of scamming happens to other platforms as well. Just to remind everyone DO NOT open any link a stranger sent you. Worst- case scenario, they hack your account just by clicking the link.

@noiseycookie8899 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! And feel better soon!!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😭 I got very sick after recording this video but I'm feeling a bit better today. ❤

@laurentheredhead Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know! ❤

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Always! Thanks for watching!

@laurie2574 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information, especially since you're not feeling well. Get better soon :)

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm finally beginning to feel a bit more human today thankfully!

@AntonyLe55 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! stay safe y'all!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@melonsoda24 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the warning Starla!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Of course!

@princemehra12 Жыл бұрын

Thank you informing us about this.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You bet! ❤

@rhondatoben7057 Жыл бұрын

thank you didn't know about this new seller so thank you again

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Stay safe and good luck with your new shop! ❤

@Creative.Hookery Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good to know ❤

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Stay safe!

@joyking7609 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Starla❤

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching! 💛

@BubblesandDucks Жыл бұрын

As of today, I have had three scammers this week order double pairs of solid gold, earrings, and claim they only get one pair. I personally pack everything even though we’re busy shop I am so sick of this.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

I would reach out to Etsy on LinkedIn and make them aware of this. Their support team on LinkedIn has been very responsive.

@BubblesandDucks Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore ty, good to know!

@nicovanzyl9194 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I think I'm losing a lot money in a etsy scam. Tried to report it to Etsy. But was not very helpful.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately reaching out to Etsy support is all you can do, aside from disputing the transaction with your bank or Paypal.

@abbyscreativescape Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm still gonna support and learn from you

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

We're rooting for you Abby!

@abbyscreativescape Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore thank you, I would like to join group again after I get my head back on my shoulders. I need a good mental health break. I'm back to having panic attacks. I hope you feel better. I do want to show you some comments I got on my blog but am unsure this part of how this drama got started in the first place.

@aiartgifts Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Totally new to selling on Etsy and this is good info to have.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 💛 Good luck on your new shop!

@Emily-dg6rc Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@KristinaRaceyArt Жыл бұрын

I got one just a while ago where he first asked if I would deliver in person (uh.. NO) and he talked about being far away. I said at this point I only ship in the US. He started to type Calc- (Calcutta?) then proceeded to send me a screenshot that said he needed my email address. Spidey sense went wild. I shut down the message immediately

@orphicfemme7694 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a video on this❣️

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I wish Etsy would do more PSAs about scams.

@hazethere9410 Жыл бұрын

I've just came across this scam a few days ago but it was presented slightly different. They wanted to place a large custom order and they sent me a link from etsystatic as some sort of PDF file which I stupidly opened but within the PDF file there were other links which looked like genuine etsy links to products. They insisted I review the information carefully and click each link to make sure I had it in stock. I never clicked the links within the PDF file and have since changed my password and marked it as spam.

@StayKay316 Жыл бұрын

Scammers are becoming so bold these days 😢

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Agree. It's so frustrating.

@LifeHasLessons 9 ай бұрын

I got scammed . I just opened my shop . Is this website even worth starting ?

@amontedevine1792 Жыл бұрын

I just got a weird message today. They wanted to order my most expensive item. They sent a order request link that I did click on. It asked for my card info and balance. It didn't go through and so far nothing has been stolen out of my account. The name on the profile in my messenger was different from the one on the order request page. Hopefully I just dodged a bullet. My page is new and I'm trying to get my shop up and running 😔

@KritTeekDeZigns Жыл бұрын

I don't do custom orders so they would luck out on my shop. Thanks for the info though.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

At least now if you get this message you can tell 'em to shove it and banish them to the spam box. 😂💛

@KritTeekDeZigns Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore Exactly.

@RepiorJewelry Жыл бұрын

Yes I have several of those messages asking for a large order and sending links about the products they are interested in, these links go to a page where you need introduce your etsy name and password.... About 4 at this time. It started last summer

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Yikes! Thanks for letting me know. This is the first time I've heard of anyone actually discovering where the link leads.

@RepiorJewelry Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore also the first one asked me for my IBAN number. I just got one from yesterday

@unitykaddour1356 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@user-rg2cu3fw3u Жыл бұрын

thanks for this info 🙂

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Stay safe! ❤

@vickieclark5931 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the warning. These scum bags will do anything to scam people. They always find new and innovative ways every day to get people. Many are very good that even the most intelligent can fall for them if they aren't careful. But I'm glad that she was smart enough to not click on the link. And I'm glad that she let you know so you could let us know what to look out for. I hope you feel better soon.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Well said

@foodetc. 10 ай бұрын

I don't understand, what is the scam? What is the scammers end game with the link, what happens when you click or download it?

@ngmichael8676 9 ай бұрын

I’m new to Etsy when I create a store I seem the message about bank info verification form I think is real Etsy after my bank reach out me I don’t what’s going on then I realize is scam and yeah is pretty terrifying experience but still I want to know and used the system so we all should be careful

@JillsTreasureChest Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Feel better

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jill! 💛

@senoritayumyum Жыл бұрын

I literally got this message yesterday. I read it and said yea right.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Uhg, so terrible. I really worry about newer sellers.

@rn3074 Жыл бұрын

I got one almost identical about a month ago. I reported it to Etsy. Another KZfaqr made a video of the exact message I got too!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

I'm glad other KZfaqrs are covering this scam. I was trying to find videos about this exact scam while researching but I couldn't find anything. Do you by chance remember which KZfaqr it was? I'd love to share it.

@rn3074 Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore Yes, it is Simply Shawna and the here is the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qa2Frcx-nc-vj40.html (Five Ways to Keep your Etsy Shop Safe From Scams! (And Two Scams Revealed)

@theboss1220 Жыл бұрын

Before I had someone message me to send them email, because they were away from their phone or smth like that, also they said If I dont email them I should forget about the sell.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Etsy does not allow you to take purchases and conversations off Etsy. So next time, explain that it would violate Etsy's TOU and would put your shop at risk of being shut down.

@theboss1220 Жыл бұрын

@@StarlaMoore Thanks for the tip.

@divineduas Жыл бұрын

Omgosh I got this exact same message on my second personalized shop!!

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

So many people have come forwards to say that this has also happened to them. Was the message sent recently? It seems like most of these cases have taken place within the last 2 months.

@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that URL said Onedriver.. not OneDrive.. pay attention to the spelling on links to

@BNJewelryandArtwork Жыл бұрын

That’s horrible. I had a weird message a couple weeks ago and the person said that her and her family were opening up a boutique shop and would like to know if I would be okay with them selling my jewelry in their store and would I offer a discount if they bought a lot. I said yes I would give them a discount of some type and she said thank you and she would get back to me. 🤔🤔🤔 I’m wondering about that message now and I had already planned that if they bought this bulk order everything would be done through Etsy and not offline. I haven’t heard back yet but not sure if it’s a scam.

@emmajohnson3775 Жыл бұрын

I sold an item, the payment was done by credit card and pended for a couple of days. It finally cleared. I still wonder if it’s a scam or fraud because the name and address is someone different than public records. Would Etsy have caught possibility of fraud?

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

This is actually pretty typical. Often Etsy will refer to it as an e-check payment. It's likely not a scam. I've had 100s of these payments over the years. Just be sure to ship the order AFTER the payment clears. Also, keep in mind that name and address will often not match because Etsy is primarily used for gifts. So often shoppers are shipping to family/friends. 🙂

@risharampersad4124 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have asked to complete an internship but I'm on stage 3 and they require a large amount to be deposited, also the tutor is on telegram and did not accept calls in south africa

@nickiedwards73 Жыл бұрын

I got a message request for a custom shirt saying a certain thing. I sent them a mock up proof with lots watermarks over it. I thought it was weird they never answered, so i followed up. they said they were ready to purchase to send them the listing, and they stop responding. dont know if it was a scam but i certainly thought it was odd.

@StarlaMoore Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Definitely sounds like it could have been, especially if the message was similar to the ones shown in the video.