A copied storefront can involve several different issues at once, but a useful report is narrow: it identifies the exact conduct, the right you can substantiate, and the URLs a reviewer should inspect. Start with the evidence checklist, then choose trademark, copyright, fraud, or phishing only after comparing the facts with the provider's category.
Report a fake Shopify store
Preserve evidence, choose the right report category, submit, and follow up.
Read guideShopify trademark report
Document confusing use of a registered or established brand identifier.
Read guideShopify copyright report
Identify copied photography, product copy, graphics, or other original work.
Read guideReport a fraudulent store
Separate suspected merchant fraud from an ordinary order or service dispute.
Read guideReport a phishing store
Capture deceptive login, payment, domain, and message evidence safely.
Read guideCopycat store evidence checklist
Use a repeatable pre-submission checklist for originals and suspected copies.
Read guideWebsite takedown evidence
Prepare a factual packet that platforms and infrastructure providers can review.
Read guideIdentify a Shopify store and report routes
Use public signals to find the correct platform, registrar, and abuse channels.
Read guideUse one evidence record across every route
Keep an original URL, suspected URL, capture time, screenshots, copied elements, ownership material, and all provider reference numbers in one case. Send only the fields each provider asks for. This reduces contradictions while avoiding unnecessary disclosure of customer or account data.
What these guides do not decide
A visual resemblance, automated score, platform association, or domain record is not by itself a legal conclusion. CopyWitness helps organize public evidence and official reporting paths; it does not determine infringement, impersonation, fraud, or liability and does not submit a report on your behalf.