Lure Shark is a nonexistent Shopify vendor

Topic summary

Main issue: A buyer reports “Lure Shark” as a fraudulent seller tied to Shopify. Two orders were processed with Shopify shown as the shipper, but no products were received.

Payments/outcomes:

  • Two charges were made simultaneously; the bank reversed only one.
  • $136 remains outstanding. Bank suggested contacting the vendor, but the vendor is unreachable.

Context:

  • The buyer believed the purchase was safe because Shopify appeared as the shipper and because Lure Shark was listed as a vendor.

Ask:

  • Seeking suggestions for how to recover the remaining $136 from the vendor reportedly listed on Shopify.

Status:

  • Unresolved. The buyer is requesting guidance on next steps or alternative recovery options beyond the partial bank reversal.
Summarized with AI on December 19. AI used: gpt-5.

Lure Shark processed 2 orders using Shopify as the shipper. It is a fraudulent company and products are never received. My bank will reverse only 1 of 2 charges even though they were made at the same time. They suggest contacting the vendor ~ not possible My order seemed safe with Shopify as shipper. I’m looking for suggestions on how to recover the $136 from a vendor Shopify listed as a vendor