52. How Can I Tell If an Etsy Message Is a Scam? | Etsy Tips For Sellers

The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Scam messages are especially common when you’re a new Etsy seller—and they can be surprisingly convincing.

In this episode of What You’re Wondering, I’m answering the question: How can I tell if an Etsy message is a scam?

I’ll walk you through some of the most common scam messages Etsy sellers receive, including fake buyers claiming they need your email address or asking you to click a link or scan a QR code to complete a purchase, as well as scammers pretending to be Etsy Support.

You’ll also learn two simple checks you can use anytime a message seems suspicious: how to verify whether you…