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Shopify Course Protection

Your course is being resold on fake Shopify stores.

Pirates download your course, spin up a clone storefront on Shopify, and sell it at a fraction of your price — using your name, your branding, and sometimes your face in ads. KOHZA gets those stores suspended and the content removed at the source.

How Shopify course piracy works

The playbook

A pirate enrolls in your course (or buys it from a student), screen-records the videos, and packages them with your PDFs and bonuses. They then create a fake Shopify storefront — often with a domain that looks similar to yours — and list your course at 80% off. They run Facebook and TikTok ads using your testimonials and your face. Buyers think it's you. You lose revenue, and your brand takes the hit when the pirated copy has broken links and missing modules.

Why it spreads fast

Shopify's automated store creation means a pirate can spin up dozens of clone stores in a week. When you take one down, three more appear. The pirates use different email addresses, different payment processor accounts, and different domains — making it feel like a whack-a-mole game you can't win. That's exactly what our monitoring infrastructure is built for.

48–72h
Avg store suspension time
52+
Networks monitored
$300/mo
Flat — no per-store fees

How we find the fake stores

Google & ad surveillance

We monitor Google search results for your course name + "discount", "free download", and "cheap" variants. We also scan Facebook Ad Library, TikTok ads, and Instagram promoted posts for unauthorized use of your branding and testimonials.

Telegram & pirate forum monitoring

Fake Shopify stores are promoted heavily in Telegram channels and pirate forums. Our surveillance covers these networks continuously — when a new store link appears, we capture it immediately.

Payment processor tracing

We trace the payment processor footprints (Stripe, PayPal) connected to fraudulent stores. Pirates often reuse accounts across multiple clone stores — one takedown can reveal an entire network.

Domain & WHOIS correlation

We cross-reference domain registrations, WHOIS data, and hosting providers to identify connected stores operated by the same pirate operation.

How we get them suspended

Shopify DMCA takedown

We file DMCA takedowns directly with Shopify's legal team, including blockchain-verified ownership proof via InstantIP. Shopify takes IP violations seriously — stores with verified takedown notices are typically suspended within 48–72 hours.

Payment processor escalation

When a store resists, we escalate to their payment processor (Stripe, PayPal) with evidence of fraudulent sales. Payment processors terminate accounts selling pirated content — without payment processing, the store can't operate.

Ad platform reporting

Simultaneously, we report fraudulent ads to Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. Ad platforms remove ads that violate copyright policy, cutting off the pirate's customer acquisition channel.

Continuous monitoring

After suspension, we continue monitoring for clone stores. Every removed asset is fingerprinted — if the pirate tries again with a new store, we catch it automatically. No manual searching required on your end.

DIY vs. KOHZA

Filing DMCA yourself

  • One store at a time
  • No monitoring for new clones
  • Shopify form rejected on technicalities
  • No payment processor escalation
  • Pirates reappear within days
  • Hours of your time per takedown

With KOHZA

  • All stores found and struck simultaneously
  • 24/7 monitoring for new clone stores
  • Direct enforcement team relationships
  • Payment processor + ad platform escalation
  • Fingerprinted assets block re-uploaders
  • $300/mo flat — we handle everything

Common questions

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How do pirates resell my course on Shopify?

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Pirates download your course (often by enrolling and screen-recording), then set up a fake Shopify storefront listing your content at a fraction of your price. They use your course name, your branding, and sometimes your face in ads. Shopify's automated store creation makes it easy to spin up dozens of clone stores.

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Can KOHZA get fake Shopify stores suspended?

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Yes. We file DMCA takedowns directly with Shopify's legal team, provide blockchain-verified ownership proof via InstantIP, and escalate to payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) when stores resist. Most fraudulent Shopify stores are suspended within 48–72 hours.

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How do you find all the fake stores selling my course?

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KOHZA monitors 52+ networks including Google search results, social media ads, Telegram channels, and pirate forums where fake Shopify stores are promoted. We also trace payment processor footprints and domain registrations to identify connected stores operated by the same pirate.

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What does Shopify course protection cost?

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$300/month flat — the same service that covers Telegram, Discord, cyberlockers, and all other piracy vectors. Shopify store takedowns are included, not an add-on. No per-store fees, no contracts.

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