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Unexplained Shopify Account Charges With No Orders Placed

A merchant reports Shopify deducted a significant amount from their account despite having no sales or orders, describing the experience as fraudulent. This highlights a lack of transparency around platform fees and charges for small or inactive merchant accounts.

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