legal email

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Topic summary

A user received suspicious emails claiming to be from Shopify’s legal team, threatening store closure due to patent issues and demanding a response within 24 hours.

Email characteristics raising red flags:

The user is seeking verification whether these emails are legitimate Shopify communications. The email addresses and tactics described are consistent with common phishing attempts, as official Shopify communications typically come from @shopify.com domains and don’t use Gmail accounts or create artificial urgency with countdown timers.

Status: Question remains unanswered; user awaiting community guidance on email legitimacy.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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i recieved an email from shopifylegalteam.policy.cs@gmail.com and shopify.aminatbrandingexperts@gmail.com ,

Dear Store Owner,

Your store is at risk of being shut down due to unresolved patent issues. Despite previous warnings, you haven’t complied with our Terms of Service and legal requirements. This puts your store’s reputation and business in serious jeopardy.

To avoid permanent closure, please reply with “ASSISTANCE” within 24 hours to connect with our Support Team and resolve this issue immediately.

Sincerely,
Shopify Legal Compliance Team,

is that legal email?

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