Mystery shopper Reports & Reviews

Mystery shopper Reports & Reviews (111)

- Matthews, NC, USA

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Address: M Shop 9696 Main st. Resentment NY 13438. Unkw
Email: Text only
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Employment

Offer for employment as a mystery shopper. Sent me a cashiers check for $3,500 and my first assignment was to purchase three iPhones from an Apple Store. The check was Falls Catholic Credit Union.

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- Sarasota, FL, USA

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Address: Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
Email: Sheryl Adams [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

They claim that this is a mystery shopper job. I received an email from Sheryl Adams talking about mystery shoppers. I responded with my name and address. I received a check with instructions to deposit said check of $2,985.00. After depositing check, I am supposed to keep $300.00 for myself and money gram 3 different people Approx $850.00 each.

Marcus Young-*** Valley Wind Dr. Houston TX 77078

Steven Parker-*** Copperfield Ln Lancaster TX 75146

Andrew Remsen-*** Terri Ln. Magnolia TX 77355

I have heard of these being real and fake. I am unsure of what to do and would love some advice or assistance.

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- Owens Cross Roads, AL, USA

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Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I got an email in my student e-mail from a David T***. He said he needed a personal assistant to help him with his company because he "travels a lot" and as a student trying to pay for his tuition, I could use the extra money, so I give him my number and address. About a week later, I was mailed a big check in the mail. It was a blue one, too. I didn't proceed any further until he explained to me what was going on. Later that night around 2, 3 am, he texts me to deposit the check in the bank and then go shopping at Walmart. He repeatedly blows up my phone; therefore, I was skeptical enough to do research on what this was all about. Shortly, I come to find it's a scam. This made me angry, so I told him off. I told him "You are a scam. I'm not getting involved. Do not ever contact me again." Then I tore up the check and threw it all in the garbage because that's all it was...garbage and mischief I wanted NO part of. After I told him off, he was angry with me. He cussed me out. He threatened me with incarceration, the law, and with the FBI. He called me a liar and just ran his mouth. And that was it. I never heard anything again and I don't plan to. Scams should never be sent to students who are in college. Maybe that's why it was in the spam folder to begin with. I have set my e-mail to where I no longer receive junk like that. It's criminal, mischievous, and illegal. Thank you and have a nice day.

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- Brooksville, FL, USA

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Phone: 727-249-0663
Address: Ormond Beach, FL 32174, USA
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I am sending the letter that I received along with the "check". Althugh the letter includes the Walmart name and Money Gram, neither are involved in this scam. I already checked. Regards

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- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

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Address: Cn 4000 Forsgate Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512, USA
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

They send a check for 2,8000 said to deposit the amount in my bank account and wait 24 hours to do the task go to Walmart and buy gift cards for 800 dollars and send them pictures of them contact me by phone also saying that it was Tom jhon and if I finished my task and if I don't do it they will

Call FBI

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Address: 815 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
Type of a scam: Employment

Received emails about mystery shoppers. Filled out to try. Started getting texts from individuals. Received a check for 2,200.00 and email to complete tasks.I knew something was up because the wanted me to use a atm and my own money to complete tasks at wal mart. Then they wanted me to wire most of the money to someone else. I texted them and told them I didn't want to do this. They said ok and wanted me to mail check back.

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Address: Access one inc , W3J 3J9
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I applied to an ad stating the needed secret shoppers . they issued a cheque 2500 by Flynn Canada LTD

they asked me to cash the cheque at ATM machine

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Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

Sent me a postal money order for $995.00 advising to deposit in my account and spend $40 at Wal Mart on anything you would like and to Money Gram $793.00 to Toyin Bush in MD, keeping $150 for yourself. My bank automatically returned the money order as it was refused. Thank goodness I did not carry out the rest of the assignment!

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Address: Mystery shopper division 21: 150 York st Toronto
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Employment

I was contacted via text message about secret shopping.Then email after is said ok. I didn't get any red flags at this time when I filled out some info. (I did leave out some). After I sent it back. I didn't get a reply, which I thought was strange. I then instantly emailed back telling them I wasn't interested anymore.

Today (11/25/16) 4 days after the email. I recieved a letter and a cheque in the mail. (Cheque for $2,970.00). I am supposed to call someone once I get the cheque to recieved further instruction at the number above.

I was going to until I looked at the addresses on the envelope, the letter and the cheque. All different. I looked online for the business name thats on the cheque and only got some oil company. Nothing to do with secret shopping.

I don't intend on calling any number or email. I simply want others to be aware.

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Address: unknown
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Employment

I received an offer to be a mystery shopper. The email said I was accepted and they would mail me a check for almost $4000.00 to help get me started. I find it hard to believe they would give me a check without even meeting me. I think its a scam to get a check cashed and rip me off.

I can forward the email to you if needed.

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Address: 890 High Oak Drive; Bellville, Bellville, TX 77418, USA
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I received an email from an organization Called Corporate Research International; purporting to be the #1 employer of mystery shoppers. They then sent me a check payable to me for $ 2,495 which deposited into my bank at Oak Hill Bank in Culpeper, Va. They told me to send them and email and a copy of the deposit slip after the deposit had been made. They then indicated that the funds would be available in a few hours or the next business day. They then told me to go to the nearest Western Union office and evaluate that location as part of my job. I did not do that nor did I send them my bank information. Glad I did not. Check was fradulent. bounced in two days. Also they had asked me to send money orders from Western Union to Levi Harrison; 890 High Oak Dr; Bellville, TX 77418 for $ 1,100 and Steven Carroway; 5974 Fm 1827 McKinney , Tx; 75071 for $ 1,000. The balance of the funds I could use a my discretion or approx $ 395. Glad I did not rely on this scam. Maybe you can stop them. Thanks, Frank

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- Waverly, OH, USA

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Address: 13 Avon St., Manila, Philippines
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

9/3/16

I answered an add for Mystery Shopper on the internet. Received this in mail on 9/1/16. Checked with the bank & it was a fraudulent check.

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Address: 6235 Chandler St., Cincinnati, OH 45227, USA
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

Answered email asking for individuals to participate in being a mystery shopper. You would be evaluating retail and businesses in your area. No cost to you, you will be sent funds for each assignment.

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- Joppa, MD, USA

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Address: 2200 Godby Rd K-2 , Atlanta, GA 30349, USA
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

Answered email to be secret shopper. Send me letter with MoneyGram for $987. Told me what to put on in to fill out and then to cash at my bank. Take $150 for myself, spend $10 at Walmart. Get shopper info on cashier. Take balance money to a MoneyGram store and get money gram and send to an address in letter. I was lucky the teller at bank realized something wrong and said couldn't cash it.

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Type of a scam: Employment

Applied to be a mystery shopper and received a $2,320 check in the mail from a restaurant in Indianapolis. There were no instructions with the check but came in an envelope. I am now receiving emails with instructions on what to do with the check. I looked up the restaurant and called them asking why they would want me to be a mystery shopper for them. The owner stated that their bank account has been compromised and the check is not from them. I did not cash the check but wanted to let others know.

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Website: www.kaska-kowal.p
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Employment

said ive been chosen to partake in a mystery shopping trip and will be paid $198 per survey.

many misspelled words in the email. however they did show most of my walmart credit card number in the attention line

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- Bessemer, AL, USA

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Address: 1454 Plainfield Ave North, Grand Rapids, MI 49509, USA
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Total money lost: $4,625
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I was offered job as a mystery shopper and was sent checks in mail and then told to cash. From that point I would do a shop and then rest of money I would have to send Moneygram from that location to someone else in another state. Each check was $925.32 and I have done this 5 times. Today I check my bank account and there is a withdrawal for $925.32 which means I was scammed. So now these other 4 amounts might come out and I am out of MY own money. I filed a police report with my local police too. It was a foolish thing for me to do and will never happen again. This was also an online application.

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Phone: 614-398-1155
Address: MS, USA
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

Mystery Shopper sent me a check via FedEx for $2000. Saying to deposit and send money to western union recipient. Also keep 170 and split rest with two recipients.

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Address: Miner, MO 63801, USA
Type of a scam: Employment

Sent me check to deposit in my bank account then call them to mystery shop

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Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Advance Fee Loan

See the Attachment.

I contacted First Kansas Bank and was told that the check was fake.

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