Stay away from Experts SLASHCART Muhammad Usman/ "Sam"

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner warns against hiring SLASHCART (run by Muhammad Usman, also known as “Sam”), a Shopify-endorsed Expert. The complaint centers on two main issues:

Primary Issues:

  • Failed to complete paid work as agreed
  • Illegally provided a “bootlegged” paid theme claiming it was free, resulting in the store owner being forced to pay the actual developer

Resolution Attempts:

  • The complainant documented extensive evidence (50+ screenshots, screen recordings, messages) showing harassment and misconduct
  • Submitted all documentation to Shopify but received no response
  • Eventually recovered payment through a bank chargeback after several months

Ongoing Concerns:

  • SLASHCART remains listed as a Shopify Expert despite the complaints
  • Another victim recently contacted the original poster reporting similar experience: paid money, received no work, and was ghosted
  • Harassment extended to the store owner’s customers

Advice Given:

  • Never pay experts before work is completed
  • Consider posting reviews on Google Reviews, TrustPilot, and Clutch to warn others

The discussion remains unresolved regarding Shopify’s vetting process for endorsed experts.

Summarized with AI on November 1. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

@Susana1600 There’s always the Google Reviews, Trust Pilot, Clutch and so on… You should upload those images there.

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