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Topic summary

A newcomer from South Africa seeks guidance on dropshipping after recently falling victim to a scam. The fraudulent scheme falsely used the Shopify name, involving daily tasks with promised commissions that required upfront payments for withdrawals—now under investigation by police and banks.

Current Goals:

  • Not ready to sell products independently yet
  • Wants to work as a reseller/dropshipper for an established store owner
  • Seeking mentorship to learn the business legitimately while earning commission
  • Plans to eventually launch own products after gaining experience

Status:
Another user offered step-by-step guidance on dropshipping fundamentals and store setup. The original poster expressed interest in direct contact for ongoing support, particularly via WhatsApp, and appears to have connected with the helper.

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Hi im new to all of this really . i have been scammed recently but the matter is being taken care of im nickey from South Africa, nice to meet you all…i need help please im not yet ready to sell anything as i feel like i need time to familiarize myself first..im.just interested for now into becoming like a dropshipping seller if it make sense , for someone who already has an existing store and knows more about this than i do…to guide and help..

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Hello @Nickeyona
Don’t worry — dropshipping is a great way to start, and taking your time to learn everything properly is the best approach.
Whenever you feel ready, I can guide you step-by-step on how to start with dropshipping, how to set up a store, and what important things you should keep in mind.

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Hi

Thank you so much

I already feel positive

How can we come into direct contact with eachother so I can contact you whenever i feel lost..cos like i said its my first time i need all the help I can get to get this working for me, since im now unemployed also

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Hi thank you for your reply.

Like mentioned im not ready yet to sell anything specifically now.

I want to be a re seller.

The scam thing was also called shopify and there i used to do daily tasks where commission was then received but each time it came to withdrawal stage theres funds that i need to pay which made the whole thing suspicious ..i went to the police station and the banks are busy investigating the matter.

I want to be like a dropshipper for someone who already has an existing store and know more than i do..where i can also gain commission, obviously tgis time the legal way.

once im familiarized with my tutor and weve build a relationship i can go further into selling my own products.

Hope you understand

Thanks

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Hi thank you for your reply.

Like mentioned im not ready yet to sell anything specifically now.

I want to be a re seller.

The scam thing was also called shopify and there i used to do daily tasks
where commission was then received but each time it came to withdrawal
stage theres funds that i need to pay which made the whole thing suspicious
..i went to the police station and the banks are busy investigating the
matter.

I want to be like a dropshipper for someone who already has an existing
store and know more than i do..where i can also gain commission, obviously
tgis time the legal way.

once im familiarized with my tutor and weve build a relationship i can go
further into selling my own products.

Hope you understand

Thanks

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  1. Thank you so much for your details im from SA i hope u chat on whatsapp platform not sure how to add and the country code
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Thank you i added you