Potentially malevolent scam: "Shop Verification"

[howells_designs]

Hi Zazzle & Zazzle Community,

Just got this message and, being half-asleep, foolishly clicked the link. It didn't work for me (or didn't seem to) so I hope that no viruses or trojans have invaded my computer's system, but I thought I should post a heads-up for other sellers and also report it as a scam (not just as innocent spam) to Zazzle itself. I did report as spam and block already, of course.

It's a shame scammers are getting on here, too.

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[Andrea]

I just got one of these - running a virus scan in the next 5

"ZAZZLE VERIFICATION

Dear Seller,

We are delighted to have you as part of the Zazzle Support community!

It has come to our attention that one of your customers has made a successful purchase of your product. Unfortunately, there seems to be a minor technical hiccup that is causing this transaction to not reflect in your account. We understand that this can be frustrating, but we assure you that we are here to help.

To rectify this issue promptly, we kindly request you to complete the verification process for your store on our website. By doing so, we can ensure that your sales are accurately recorded and that you receive the appropriate credit for your hard work. You can access the verification form by visiting the following form: <link removed by moderator>

We greatly appreciate your cooperation in resolving this matter. Your dedication to your store and our platform does not go unnoticed, and we want to make sure you receive the recognition you deserve.

Thank you very much for your understanding and support.

Warm regards, Zazzle Support"

[Andrea]

is using this Profile: https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238942766464580154

[Andrea]

Oh and how the hell do you report a shop/user?

[Lea]

Go to the chat and over on the right side under details you can report and block by clicking the  3 dots

[Andrea]

Thank you! sorry for my language - I find these things so frustrating.

[Lea]

No need to apologize! I completely understand. I get pretty spicy about this too - and also copycats.

[howells_designs]

Hi Andrea, I spoke to another user who also opened the link, and apparently it's just a scam - still bad of course, but it doesn't seem to be a virus or come with any sort of malware. Obviously, I've also been extra careful to run checks with my antivirus, but it looks like they're after our bank details etc. without being advanced enough to infect our systems... still horrible though.

I had a search around and similar "verification" scams are running on Etsy as well. It's a sad world sometimes. 

[Andrea]

Thanks for checking. 

[Freckles]

I got a message like that and tried to post what it said

I reported and blocked it