Is this online part-time job a potential scam?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

Users are reporting suspicious online part-time job offers that claim to involve giving reviews but require upfront payment for membership or account access to begin work.

Key warning signs identified:

  • Jobs require purchasing membership before starting
  • Domains are not affiliated with shopify.com despite appearing related
  • Offers received from overseas contacts or through messaging services

Official response from Shopify staff:

  • Confirmed these services are NOT affiliated with Shopify in any way
  • Identified as most likely fraudulent offers
  • Recommended reporting to local law enforcement and flagging messages on messaging platforms

Status: Users are advised to avoid these opportunities entirely. The discussion serves as a scam warning for the community.

Summarized with AI on November 7. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi @bospery

Thank you for the screenshots and details about this job offer you received. This service or business is not affiliated with Shopify in any way and is not part of our range of products.

I can’t speak to the legitimacy of their offer, but I would not trust this service.