Legitimacy, just wondering to confirm that an email is legit

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Topic summary

A user received an email from amer@ecom-websites.com claiming to be a legitimate Shopify service provider offering help with setting up a store or products. They’re seeking verification of this email’s authenticity.

Community Response:

  • Shopify staff cannot verify the legitimacy of service providers not listed in their official directory
  • Users are advised to only work with verified Shopify Experts from the official trusted agencies and freelancers list
  • The Expert Marketplace is recommended for finding vetted assistance with building online shops

Status: The inquiry remains unresolved regarding the specific email’s legitimacy, but guidance was provided on how to find verified help through official Shopify channels.

Summarized with AI on November 12. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I would like to confirm that amer@ecom-websites.com is a legit shopify services provider, in setting up store or products?

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Hi @dudec16 ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community! I’d be happy to provide some assistance with this request, to ensure it gets resolved. To confirm I’m fully understanding, are you looking to hire assistance with building your online shop?

If so, I’d encourage you to refer to our list of Shopify Experts. These are Shopify’s trusted agencies and third-party freelancers that work to help build your online shop. If the service provider mentioned above is not listed within our expert directly, then we wouldn’t be able to comment on their legitimacy. The best thing you can do is browse through our list to find assistance!

To learn more about our experts, please feel free to check out our Expert Marketplace.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.