SECRET SHOPPER 2024 Reports & Reviews

SECRET SHOPPER Reports & Reviews (157)

- Tucson, AZ, USA • Nov 13, 2024

Scammer's phone (828) 316-1633
Scammer's address 955 e ball rd, Anaheim, CA 92805, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location AZ 85736, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Letter making you believe you have been hired as a secret shopper. Check was mailed, instructions say to buy gift cards, scratch off pin numbers and save the remainder of the check for myself.

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- Baltimore, MD, USA • Nov 12, 2024

Scammer's address 955 E Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92805, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21202, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

It was a whole foods market customer service evaluation assignment. You will get a check in the mail for 1,795 dollars ,you get to keep 450 and need to purchase 1300 in gift cards

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- Trenton, GA, USA • Nov 11, 2024

Scammer's phone (828) 316-1633
Scammer's website Adam Brentwood
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30752, USA
Type of a scam Other

I received 2 packages each 2 checks $1,795 each was support been secret shopper was support have kept $450 dollars 4 myself and then went and got gift cards for footlocker and I still have the 2 checks and instruction what to do I'm in a little small town

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- Isabela, PR, USA • Nov 01, 2024

Scammer's phone (646) 667-4678
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location PR 00662, USA
Type of a scam Employment

I got a pack from USPS with a check with 2945.20 and a letter that said I was chosen to be a secret shoper. The rule was to buy 5 gift cards in 24hrs worth 500 and that if done I would get 445 paid to me and if not I will only have 350 paid to me. After I have made the purchase I had to take a image and send them proof of purchase. I am aware thats a scam.

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- Richmond, VA, USA • Oct 21, 2024

Scammer's phone (828) 316-1632
Scammer's address 212 S Allen ST SUITE 212, State College, PA 16801, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location VA 23220, USA
Type of a scam Employment

So the scammer sent me a check and a letter told me i was going to be a secret shopper for whole foods market they wantws me to deposit the check in my account after it clears i had to go buy gift cards and scratch them off and send them to the above email and phone number that was listed i then had to take my portion of pay out and also list the stores i went to the cashier name time date.

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- Murfreesboro, TN, USA • Jul 01, 2024

Scammer's phone (916) 659-9376
Scammer's address 311 S Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA 16844, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37128, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Received the bogus crap by mail.

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- Fort Wayne, IN, USA • Jun 29, 2024

Scammer's phone (916) 659-9376
Scammer's website N/A
Scammer's address 413 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IN 46804, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Received fedex envelope from Redegar Construction LLC, in Pittsburgh, PA. Contents included a letter with header: WHOLE FOODS MARKET CUSTOMER SERVICE EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT.

Instructions said to buy a Nordstrom gift card totaling $1300. And to send them pictures of the gift card, after revealing the scratched off PIN number.

Check for $1795 from Clark County Credit Union in Las Vegas, NV.

Credit union explained that it is not a good check.

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- Langhorne, PA, USA • Jun 26, 2024

Scammer's phone (909) 845-8481
Scammer's website Text to phone number
Scammer's address 107 Cottondale Place, Suffolk, VA 23435, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location PA 19047, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

The fraud centers around a customer service evaluation tool, short for a secret shopper for companies. I received personally two different days, two envelopes containing letter heads from Cvs, Walgreens, Whole Foods stating to deposit fraudulent checks into your bank, receive the money when they clear. Go to these places of employment purchase gift cards, evaluate the workers, keep 500.00 for the job. The 2,500 purchase gift cards take a picture of front and bank send the information to a email address they include. When they initially send the check you are instructed to text them at a certain number. In other words the check takes 2 days to clear you receive the funds, you do the task, only the check is fraudulent so than the person bank wants the money back. By that time it is to late they have the gift cards. Did I fall for it NO but I wanted to report it if I could help deter someone else! The thing I don’t like they have access to my address, cell number that’s it that I know of?

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- New Carlisle, OH, USA • Jun 11, 2024

Scammer's phone (434) 215-1239
Scammer's address 107 Cottondale Pl, Suffolk, VA 23435, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 45344, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a fraudulent Cashiers Check in the amount of $1980.25 . With step by step instructions sheet, for a customer service survey assignment. The letter states to fisrt confirm via text i received check but all my personal information and banking named on check with bonus for if completed in 24h time . After i cashing the check i am to go to any retailer that sells apple gift card and purchase 1500 in apple gift cards while not revealing im a "secret shopper" and report back certain details of my shopping experiences buying the cards . Then of course im to email pictures of open cards long with recipes and my report to [email protected] then to immediately text (434)215-1239 to process my bonus. At the bottom of instruction letter it say George Rocks Programme Coordinator the cashiers check said regions bank. I contacted them nd they confirmed that yes the check is in fact fraudulent. I am in the process of also contacting the USPS on account that i received this in the mail. Infact in a priority mail envelope with a clip n ship shipping label. I would like to add that i did not personally lose any money at least not to my knowledge. I hope by reporting this that it at least help even one person from losing anything and i know it long shot to stop the one behind it but hopefully it will at least make it harder for them to get away with it.

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- Tampa, FL, USA • Jun 09, 2024

Scammer's phone (619) 485-0708
Scammer's address FL, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location FL 33637, USA
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

Secret shopper scam. Sent check for $2950.00 for me to cash. I did not. I knew it was a scam..no letterhead on the letter sent. Just a check.

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- Mound City, KS, USA • Apr 28, 2024

Scammer's phone (916) 659-9376
Scammer's address 319 s eagle valley road, Julian, PA 16844, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location KS 66056, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Was sent a letter and a check to do secret shopping

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- Los Alamitos, CA, USA • Apr 15, 2024

Scammer's phone (619) 485-0708
Scammer's address Pulaski County, AR, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 90720, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a email from someone stating they are from Mystery shopper and recieved my application and I will be getting instructions on first assignment as soon as package is dropped off. I got a check with the instructions on what to do today.

Step 1 is to deposit the check of 2,950.00 and I might be able to cash in in 24hrs.

Step 2 as soon as it’s cashed I am to deduct 500 for 1st assignment and if is complete survey within 24hrs of parcel delivery I get additional 100. This is included with my payment to bring it to 600.

Step 3. Bonus if I complete survey within the first 12 to 24 I’ll get another 100. Step 4 eBay cards I’m required to buy gift cards at 2 stores. Etc…

Step 5 after the completion I’m to detail my experience, send pics of the codes on cards by email. And of course don’t tell anyone I’m a mystery shopper.

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- Arizona City, AZ, USA • Apr 03, 2024

Scammer's phone (619) 485-0708
Scammer's address CA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location AZ 85123, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I was offered a job as a mystery shopper and sent a check for purchases

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- Cincinnati, OH, USA • Feb 08, 2024

Scammer's website whole foods market
Scammer's address 3101 NW 27th av ste 111, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 45214, USA
Type of a scam Employment

They sent me a check for $1,985 and told me to buy 3 Walmart money cards and load 1,500 on there and I would be left with $450 Dollars

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- Toledo, OH, USA • Nov 22, 2023

Scammer's phone (828) 414-8467
Scammer's website [email protected]
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 43608, USA
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Employment

Saturday NOV 18,2023. OFFICIAL TEMPORARY CONTRACTS. ( INSTRUCTIONS LETTER). AGENT #I WAS GIVEN (#D0882.

THERE WAS A LETTER WITH CASHIER'S CHECK FOR $4,770.50 TO BE A SECRET SHOPPER TO BUY 4,000 DOLLARS WORTH

WALMART OR APPLE GIFT CARDS FOR 500.00 EACH CARD 2 PER STORE MY PAYMENT UPFRONT OF $ 700.00 WAS INCLUDED I DEPOSITED THE CASHIER'S CHECK @MY A.T.M AND IT POSTED TODAY AS OF NOV 21 , 2023 I WENT TO THE A.T.M AND WITHDREW 400.00 WAS MY PAYMENT INCLUDED SO NOW I AM OVER DRAFTED OF 841.00 AS 311.00 OVER DRAFTED ALREADY WITH MY BANK SO I WAS HAPPY TO BE POSITIVE AND I CAN GET THE THING WE NEED FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER WHICH WILL NOT BE HAPPENING NOW THANK SCAM MAN BETHOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO B E A NICE LAST THANKSGIVING TO GIVE TO MY PARTNER OF 10 YEARS IN POOR HEALTH..

I HOPE THE MONEY HE WAS TRYING TO GET FROM ME THAT HE GETS HURT WITH IT ....I'M SORRY.

I WAS MAKING A PURCHASE FOR MY THANKSGIVING TRIMMINGS ONLINE AND MY CARD WAS DECLINED I WAS ABLE TO PAY ON MY BED I WAS ALREADY LATE ON MY PAYMENT SO I HAD TOO THEY WEREN'T PLAYIN I THOUGHT I DID ENOUGH RESEARCH APPARENTLY THEY OUT SMARTED ME I WILL. LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE....****** *** ** *** **** **** ** ***** ***** ** **** *** *** ** ** ******* WE OVER DRAFTED 841.00 NOW I'M

CONTACTING UNIFY CREDIT UNION TODAY WHEN THEY OPEN TO TALK TO THE C.E.O THE CASHIERS CHECK CAME FROM THEM SO THEY GOING FIX MY BANK YOU SHOULD HAVE BETTER SECURITY MEASURES

I THOUGHT IT WAS LEGIT I DO SECRET SHOPPING AND IN HOME SURVEYS ALL THE TIME CAUSE THAT'S HOW I MAKE LIL MONEY TO GET BY THOUGH SWAGBUCKS ITS AN APP **** ** **** * ****** **** ***** *********

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- Port Arthur, TX, USA

Scammer's phone (346) 285-6508
Scammer's address 2825 Stonington Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 77640, USA
Type of a scam Employment

They tried to get me to cash a 2400 check from New World Recycling Center in Columbus Ohio and buy gift cards. They wanted me to scratch the card and send pictures of the cards and receipts so they could steal the money. Luckily I'm not that naive.

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- Gaston, SC, USA

Scammer's phone (305) 565-5671
Scammer's website forms.zohopublic.com
Scammer's address PO Box 20596, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location SC 29053, USA
Type of a scam Other

I clicked on an ad for a part time position performing secret-shopper type tasks that was advertised on the Nextdoor IOS app several weeks ago and was presented with a what looked like a Google Doc from forms.zohopublic.com for something called 'H Edge Group.' Today, I received two Priority Mail envelopes with identical cashier's checks and instruction sheet in them. The checks have my name to pay to the order of, the remitter is listed as 'MRP AD GROUP LLC' and are dated 10/18/2023. Both checks have the same check number and are from Suncoast Credit Union for $1862.00 The instruction sheet has 'Attn: Customer Service Evaluator (CSE)' and 'Approved Survey Number 0666860 Oct 2023' at the top and congratulates me for receiving my first assignment. It asks me to text 305-565-5671 with my name and survey number to confirm receipt of the package (check and letter). It says to cash the check at my bank or credit union and deduct my commission of $325 and that there will be a bonus of $150 if deposited within 24 hours. It asks me to go to either CVS, Walmart, 7Eleven, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Speedway, or Kroger and to purchase three ONE VANILLA or VANILLA VISA GIFT CARDs for $500 each, totaling $1500. It advises me to use my debit card to avoid moving funds around. Once purchased, it says to open the pack, remove the label and capture clear images of the front and back of the cards then email the images and report details to [email protected] but not to register the card. It says to keep the cards because they will be used for my next assignment. The details to be included with the images are: Store Name/Address; Date/Time of Visit; Name of Cashier; How long it took to check out; Customer Service Professionalism on Scale of 1 to 10; Captures images of cards (front and back); Picture of receipt for proof of purchase. Then it says to also send the photos of the cards via text message to 305-565-5671. The signature is typed 'Kate Matheson - Client Services Representative - (C)2023 MS Personnel Agency. I wanted to check and see if this is a scam or a real opportunity?

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Scammer's phone (866) 631-5556
Scammer's website I can’t recall
Scammer's address N/A, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I recently received a text from and a mysterious letter from someone claim to be a secret shopper Head of recruitment they sent me a package in the mail in the amount of $2,950 they sent multiple text messages instructing me to cash the cashier check that reads out First Foundation Bank the check says it’s from 18101 Von Karman ave suite 750 Irvine ca 92612 they text me from a 886-631-5556 number email name was [email protected] they instructed me to go and purchase EBay gift cards in the amount of 2,000 and that they would pay me a total of $600 for completing my assignment I’m concerned about my personal privacy they have my name my email address and my phone number.

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- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Scammer's phone (502) 461-2049
Scammer's website Indeed
Scammer's address AZ, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location AZ 85040, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I applied for a secret shopper and was sent this in the mail they text me to let them know when it’s done

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Scammer's phone (601) 779-3023
Scammer's address 17524 SW 29th LN, Hollywood, FL 33029, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Employment

She took a survey online and it asked it she would be willing to become a secret shopper she checked yes and received a letter and check in the mail from Pinnacle Financial Strategies. The check was for $2463 dollars. She was given directions to deposit the check into her bank account and withdraw $2000. After she had done this she was to text and also email the number and e-mail provided in the letter. Next she was to go to 2 seperate Wal-mart Stores and buy a total of 4 Apple gift cards of $500 each and send a picture of the number on the back to the contact person. She was told to keep the $436 as payment for the job. She was also told to purchase a $20 cashiers check at her bank for the National Kidney Foundation and to text for further instructions on what to do with the check.

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