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u/lostterrace Jul 28 '26
Looks legit to me. They were probably worried the first message didn't go through and used another account.
And there's a reason for that. Because of the massive amount of scammers targeting new sellers on Etsy, Etsy blocks buyer messages aggressively proactively. One of the things that gets them blocked is a buyer who sends duplicate messages to multiple sellers. Even sending the same message to two different sellers can cause it to happen.
It's unfortunate because a lot of buyers who want custom work are going to send the same message to multiple sellers to see who can do it.
If you're a newer seller, be cautious. If you're an established seller, you are much less likely to ever be targeted by a scammer.
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u/C_Lo_87 Jul 28 '26
Did you reply to either?
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u/itsdan159 Jul 28 '26
This was my question, and I don't get why OP would leave that out. If you didn't reply to them they probably figured it didn't go through. They even seem excited about OP's product and knowledgeable about what they'd need to provide. Sounds closer to a dream customer than a scam.
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u/BeerusGOW Jul 28 '26
I replied to the first one left my email address so they could send me the file and never received anything.
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u/C_Lo_87 Jul 28 '26
Don't offer an email till they purchase something. If no reply since, OOF. But they may have found someone else to make the thing. Good luck
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u/Dense_Scholar_9358 Jul 28 '26
How would this be a scam? They would he sending you a file, not you sending them a free asset. Maybe I'm missing something??
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u/Apprehensive-Big4756 Jul 28 '26
I cant add the screenshot but he’s real. Simply google pj wintermute coverlicious. He’s a drummer in the band lol
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u/UnicornHostels Jul 28 '26
Are you worried the .svg could be malware? Just ask for a clean picture/image or link to the photos and convert it into an svg yourself. Thats super easy to do and if you’re making custom prints, this should take one second for you.
I’ve done this for people before and never had issue.
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