OP received a referral asking for Shopify staff access to “start flows” and seeks advice on whether it’s a scam. A screenshot of the message is included.
Consensus: do not grant access without verifying credibility. Look for proven experience, verifiable reviews, certifications, and clear business details (website, company, phone, address).
Risk highlighted: recent forum example where an “expert” promised ~$40K/week in sales that turned out to be fake, underscoring the prevalence of scams.
If proceeding at all, use strict least‑privilege access: grant only minimal, necessary permissions and consider collaborator accounts rather than broad staff access. Shopify documentation on staff permissions and collaborator accounts was provided.
Status: no resolution from the OP. Action items suggested are to verify the person’s track record and identity, and limit permissions if any access is granted.
Hey @lovall31
It is always recommended to hire someone who has past experience and has enough reviews to help you out and personally it doesn’t looks like that the person is trustable if they have not showed you any proof of their previous work or any past reviews so it is always recommended to be alert before granting someone access of your Shopify store.
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Best Regards,
Moeed