I want to share a scam email that I received on a Mystery Shopping Opportunity. For this particular scam, the person soliciting you will say that the funds will be provided to you to complete the Mystery Shopping job.....THIS IS A SCAM FOLKS~
I actually met a lady who was unfortunate enough to fall for this. What the scammers do is send you money orders that seem to be legit through a mailing service, their instructions will tell you the Mystery Shopping job is for a Western Union and you are to cash the money orders through your bank and then send the money through Western Union. The only problem is, the checks are fake and by the time your bank figures this out, the money is gone and you are responsible to your bank for the bad money orders. The money orders cannot be traced.
Here is the email I received that is a SCAM~
Hello,
We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding.There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience and you would be paid $200 for every duty you carryout,
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive the Instruction for your assignment via email on the location and details of the assignment.
3. You are to complete the assignment as fast and discreetly as possible.
4. You will be asked to visit a business location to conduct business be it a restaurant, shopping store etc.
PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat sum of $200 per assignment. The company will furnish you with all expense needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during the course of executing your assignment.
Note: You are to follow all instructions given to you to the fullest. KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT TO
Your Full Name:
Your Address (NOT P.O Box):
City, State:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
AGE:
Regards .
James Smith
Secret Shopper®
A couple of clues that it is a scam, first, Mystery Shopping jobs dont pay that much, second, a company will not contact you out of the blue especially through email nor will they ask for your information. Mystery Shopping jobs are real, but the usual protocol to do these jobs is for you to initiate a relationship with the company and get entered into their vendor database. Be diligent and do your homework so you are not the next victim to these scams.
I actually met a lady who was unfortunate enough to fall for this. What the scammers do is send you money orders that seem to be legit through a mailing service, their instructions will tell you the Mystery Shopping job is for a Western Union and you are to cash the money orders through your bank and then send the money through Western Union. The only problem is, the checks are fake and by the time your bank figures this out, the money is gone and you are responsible to your bank for the bad money orders. The money orders cannot be traced.
Here is the email I received that is a SCAM~
Hello,
We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding.There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience and you would be paid $200 for every duty you carryout,
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive the Instruction for your assignment via email on the location and details of the assignment.
3. You are to complete the assignment as fast and discreetly as possible.
4. You will be asked to visit a business location to conduct business be it a restaurant, shopping store etc.
PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat sum of $200 per assignment. The company will furnish you with all expense needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during the course of executing your assignment.
Note: You are to follow all instructions given to you to the fullest. KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT TO
Your Full Name:
Your Address (NOT P.O Box):
City, State:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
AGE:
Regards .
James Smith
Secret Shopper®
A couple of clues that it is a scam, first, Mystery Shopping jobs dont pay that much, second, a company will not contact you out of the blue especially through email nor will they ask for your information. Mystery Shopping jobs are real, but the usual protocol to do these jobs is for you to initiate a relationship with the company and get entered into their vendor database. Be diligent and do your homework so you are not the next victim to these scams.
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