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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake wholesale and reseller inquiries, timed to Q4 planning season, targeting sellers looking to grow ahead of the holidays. The setup With sellers actively thinking about Q4 growth and inventory planning, several reported unsolicited messages this week claiming to represent a retail store or wholesale buyer interested in placing a large recurring…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “AI tool” phishing attempts, riding the attention around Etsy’s newly announced AI features. The setup Following this week’s coverage of Etsy’s new AI seller tools, several sellers reported unsolicited messages and emails offering access to “premium” or “advanced” AI listing tools, often mimicking Etsy’s own branding or claiming affiliation with Etsy’s…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake “supplier” outreach aimed at sellers sourcing materials, timed to land right as tariff-related sourcing anxiety is already elevated. The setup Several sellers reported unsolicited messages this week from supposed overseas material suppliers offering unusually low prices specifically framed as a way to “beat the new tariffs.” The pitch leans directly on…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern: fake shipping carrier notifications aimed at sellers rather than buyers. The setup A wave of sellers reported emails and texts this week claiming to be from a shipping carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), stating a package the seller supposedly sent has a “delivery issue” requiring the seller to click a link and enter…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
This week’s pattern worth flagging: fake “bulk order” inquiries aimed specifically at back-to-school sellers. The setup With back-to-school buying picking up, several sellers in labels, apparel, and classroom decor categories are reporting a specific scam attempt: a message claiming to represent a school, PTA, or teacher requesting a large bulk order, often with a rushed…
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Scam Alert: What’s Targeting Etsy Sellers This Week
A recurring feature covering the scams and social-engineering attempts actively making the rounds against Etsy sellers, since the tactics evolve constantly and most sellers only hear about a new one after they’ve already been targeted once. The “can I get your email?” message Still one of the most common opening moves against sellers, and still…