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Unespected ITCH.IO message during access to my website page

A topic by Paolo Fassin created Jan 18, 2026 Views: 1,140 Replies: 14
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I usually log in to my website using the address of my dashboard page, and my profile page appears with a login link. Since yesterday, clicking on that link has given me the following message:

“User-generated content on itch.io

This link goes to a user-generated page on itch.io that is not associated with the creator of the current page. Don’t trust any claims of newly updated content, it may be a scam.

/profile/paolo-fassin

Security Warning: Recently, scammers have been posting comments sharing fake update and download links. These links lead to malware. Official game updates are provided directly by the developer, never from external links in comments.”.

I also noticed that for a few weeks now, there’s no longer a manual check to verify whether a user is a robot; there’s only an automatic check.

I’m sorry, but perhaps you don’t understand what I’m asking. I’ll be more specific: why am I being told that my link was created by someone other than me and contains links that may be scams? It doesn’t make sense. I’m also concerned that the CAPTCHA check is no longer active.

If anyone could help me, I’d be very grateful.

Paolo Fassin (PCDear.ent.games)

I’ve been waiting for hours for a response; knock, knock, is anyone home? You call me a scammer, you haven’t paid me this year’s payment, and now you’re undermining my credibility by telling anyone who wants to access my itch.io website. What does it take, “half a million dollars,” to certify my software with Microsoft and through International Copyright, to finally be sure that my software is authentic and works properly? Do I have to go to the Guardia di Finanza to get a “no fraud” certificate stamped? I’ve always paid all my taxes, including yours. I suspect someone else is impersonating me. I’ll contact the Postal Police, even though they handle much bigger problems than mine. I know I haven’t created anything special, but many customers have been satisfied.

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Please read the rules of this category where it says that the people you're addressing don't even watch this forum all the time, and can't provide support through the forum anyway. The same rules tell you what to do instead. Hope this helps.

P.S. It's a Sunday. Even community members are probably doing other things this afternoon.

It’s already Sunday. Sorry, thank you. I’ll follow your advice.

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Paolo! Did you dare ask for help? On Sunday?
There was only time for a little reprimand.
Incredible.

I apologize for the outburst, and Sunday is also the worst time to do it. I’m sincerely sorry. I won’t do it again.

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That was irony and sarcasm. That person is angry with Itch and commented with sarcasm on another person's thread.

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I have an issue with itch and same members try to make me angry and tell it to everyone that I am... but I am not angry Paolo. Do not belive it. 

....But it was sarcasm. You asked for help in a uniq way and you had the response. You should know that there is no support here, there is only time for scolding on Sundays ;)

Ah, ah, ah… nice imitation. But today is Wednesday; how do we proceed? Do we go from scolding to flogging?

Aside from everything else, you’re nice, you’ve solved my doubt. Thanks.

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Punishment once, then petting, and randomly alternating between the two. Just so you don't know what's going on and apologize even when you shouldn't.

All the best.... and the worst :)

Ah, ah, ah. That seems like a good idea to me, it might work.

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That appears on every profile. To be precise, the link from the creator page to the profile page.

They obviously implemented a new warning for external links. But it catches the default link to the profile as well, for whatever reason.

Also, this is community message board. And not support by Itch staff.

Thank you very much, Mr. redonihunter. It didn’t happen before (I’m talking about three days ago). Couldn’t this popup be eliminated?

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It will disappear, once they manage to deal with the bug. Since it happens to everyone on every profile link on a creator page, they should rather sooner than later deal with it.

But displaying that scam warning is important too, so they might delay it till a good repair, instead of a rollback to no warning message at all.

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What you said reassures me greatly. Thank you for your patience.

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