SECRET SHOPPER 2025 Reports & Reviews

SECRET SHOPPER Reports & Reviews (163)

- Pearl, MS, USA • Feb 11, 2025

Scammer's phone (901) 643-8652
Scammer's address 10609 Business Drive, Fontana, CA 92337, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MS 39208, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

This is to be a secret shopper, customer survey analysts . Sent a check for 1,970. Said to deposit or cask the check, immediately text and email. Buy eBay gift cards for 147000$. , can be in 500$ .500.00$. will be your pay.

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- Palm Desert, CA, USA • Feb 08, 2025

Scammer's website Earngrow.org
Scammer's address Unknown, Unknown, PA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 92260, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Was hired to be a mystery shopper, the company deposited money into my checking account, was tasked to purchase gift cards from multiple merchants, then send a photo of the front & back of each card and submit a report to the company. After completing my assignment they came back and said 2 of the businesses on their list were not approved businesses.

Their own website showed that they were approved. Wanted me to get new cards to replace the ones I had already purchased.

Went to the store where I purchased them and was told it was redeemed already. Notified the company and have received no response

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- Tacoma, WA, USA • Feb 07, 2025

Scammer's phone (840) 200-5543
Scammer's address 4070 Sunnyhill Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WA 98444, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

ATTN ESTEEMED SHOPPER: ID NUMBER #53-1022

BELOW ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW AS A SHOPPER FOR YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AT THE STORES BEFORE YOU PROCEED;

Thanks for the Heads Up; we have prepared your first payment for the shopping assignment and it will be delivered to your provided address through US Postal Service today, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2O24 or the next business day depending on your delivery service. Please confirm to me with the delivery via email ASAP. Thereafter, you proceed to your bank to have the check deposited, Funds will be available for withdrawal immediately or 24hrs after it has been deposited. I will be waiting for a confirmation message through text to ?(?(510) 747-8133??? once it has been deposited and state clearly when your bank indicates the funds would be available for withdrawal.

PLEASE WRITE OUT THE DETAILS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT INSIDE A SMALL PIECE OF PAPER AND KEEP THE ENVELOPE/ INSTRUCTION PAPER AT HOME BEFORE GOING OUT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. REMEMBER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU DISCLOSE THIS PROGRAM WITH ANYONE AS THAT WILL DETER THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT. YOU ARE TO ACT AS AN ORDINARY SHOPPER DURING EVALUATION AND BE OF SMART APPEARANCE SO THAT WE CAN GET A QUALITY FEEDBACK.

EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN:

* Money to be Received - $1,850

* Compensation - $450

* 1st Store Evaluation - (Purchase eBay Gift Cards in $100, $200 or $500 Denominations) Total $700.

* 2nd Store Evaluation - (Purchase eBay Gift Cards in $100,$200 or $500 Denominations) Total $600.

* Miscellaneous/Cashier Check /Transportation Fee/Store charges - $100.

* As a special incentive, you can earn a $100 bonus or more by completing the assignment within 2 business days, which will be added to your next assignment survey.

STEP 1: FIRST SURVEY ASSIGNMENT:

YOU WILL BE EVALUATING YOUR BANK BY PURCHASING A CASHIER'S CHECK OF $25 made to HOPE CHILDREN’S HOME ORPHANAGE (Address; 11415 Hope International Dr, Tampa, FL 33625).

(1). Cash out the check $1,850 or deposit the cashier's check (in the assignment package) at your bank. Funds will be available instantly or within 24 hours for you to carry out the survey at the stores. The check covers all expenditures, including your salary of $450. In addition, we offer a $100 bonus to encourage fast survey turn around and also determine your efficiency and commitment shown towards working with us. The bonus will be added to your next assignment. Therefore, you get $550 for your second assignment. The bonus is reserved only for assignments completed and submitted within the first 2 business days of payment package delivery. Once you have cashed out the check you are to deduct your salary of $450 then purchase a cashier's check of $25 at your bank made out to HOPE CHILDREN’S HOME using $100 to cover for charges, transportation while you will be left with $1300. KINDLY TAKE NOTE OF VITAL AND USEFUL INFORMATION AS YOU STEP OUT OF THE BANK AND SEND A PICTURE COPY OF THE PURCHASED CASHIER'S CHECK OF HOPE CHILDREN’S HOME VIA TEXT AND EMAIL TO ???(510) 747-8133??? & [email protected]).

(2). SHOPPING AT ANY OF THE LISTED STORES: LOWE'S, PUBLIX, WALGREENS, KROGER, TARGET, KMART, RITE AID, KMART, BESTBUY, HOME DEPOT, FAMILY DOLLAR ETC. THAT SELL EBAY GIFT CARDS IN $100 TO $500 DENOMINATIONS. ** VISIT MULTIPLE STORES & DO NOT LOAD LOWER THAN $100 ON A SINGLE CARD COMPARING THEIR SERVICES. ** There have been various reports of lapses in the Management and services provided by some Store Locations in your area. Your Survey is to evaluate them by taking note of key points/useful information which can be highlighted and worked on to improve their services to the general public while you remain ANONYMOUS.

(3). Note that you're to visit any of the listed stores that are close to you and purchase $1,300 worth of the stated gift cards ($100, $200 or $500 Denominations) with cash OR debit card from the stores you’re evaluating. Below you'll find the list of stores which you’re going to evaluate any of your choices that are closer to you and make the purchase. Best Buy| Lowes| 7 Eleven | Ahold | Dollar General | Family Dollar | Food Lion|Giant Eagle |Kmart|Kroger| Office Depot|Rite Aide |Safeway | Staples| Sears | Walgreens | WinnDixie | Whole Food Market | Albertsons (IF ASKED WHY YOU ARE PURCHASING THE CARDS, SIMPLY STATE THEY ARE GIFTS FOR LOVED ONES AND BE ADVISED TO BE VERY DISCREET). TAKE NOTE OF VITAL AND USEFUL INFORMATION AS YOU STEP OUT WHILE YOU SEND A FULL PICTURE COPY OF ALL THE SCRATCHED eBay CARDS VIA TEXT AND EMAIL TO ??(510) 747-8133??? & [email protected]). You are to report as soon as you complete each of the tasks, from the purchase of a cashier's check from your bank to the shopping for eBay gift cards at the different stores/locations. Some stores have a policy that states that a customer is only allowed to make a purchase of a maximum of $500.00 worth of gift cards daily, while at some stores you can purchase as much as you want.

(4). You must not disclose for any reason that you are an anonymous shopper or let them know you are evaluating their store. Remember that you are to act Cool, Calm and Confident throughout the period in which you will be carrying out the shopping in order not to arouse any suspicion. After purchasing the gift cards, you’re to carefully scratch-off the “Coating” on the back of the gift cards to reveal the claim code and capture the image "front & back", email/text it along with your evaluation reports to me via email using the following pointers: The primary purpose of this evaluation is to help business owners serve you and other customers better by ensuring the best employee practices are in place. we require unbiased feedback about how the service(s) was rendered along with some other pointers such as: rating customer service, professionalism, engaging employees of designated stores to ascertain clarity of purpose, estimated time to complete a business transaction, friendliness of staffs, cleanliness of store/business etc. We have received several anonymous reports of staff misconduct, overcharging and lapses at several of the outlets in and around your zip code.

INFORMATION REQUESTED.

Kindly send in an email the following information after the completion of your assignment

(1). On your arrival at the Store did you undergo any challenges? (Kindly provide the name of each location)

(2). Name of the Cashier (If visible on Tag)

(3). How was the Outlook/Environment of the Store?

(4). How was the Customer service professionalism at the location and if possible, kindly provide their names on Name Tags?

(5). How fast and Efficient were you being serviced at your Bank and Store.

(6). Captured images of the cards & the receipts (Phone camera accepted)

(7). Provide any other user information that you think would be helpful to this Survey. After the assessment of your report, you will be provided with an address where you will be sending out the Purchased Cashier's Check and the eBay Gift card to, so kindly hold on to them.

Thank you for your Co-operation, Support, Availability and Trust.

Looking forward to receiving your reports.

Mamie Williams

Evaluation Consultant

Task scheduler & Chief client strategist.

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- Ona, WV, USA • Feb 01, 2025

Scammer's phone (980) 643-8652
Scammer's website mystery shoppers
Scammer's address 5287 Del Ray Ave, Del Rey, CA 93616, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WV 25545, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a cashier's check through the mail for a mystery shopper job it was for $1,970 that I was supposed to deposit into my bank account or cash either one and buy eBay gift cards then I was supposed to take pictures of the gift cards and send through email to them and complete a survey and I was to keep $500 of the money I don't have a bank account so I signed the check over to my boyfriend who tried to deposit it into his bank account and now Chase Bank has locked his account, they are closing it and he is never allowed to open a bank account through them again and they also will not let him access his money now, they said after 10 days they will send him a check for what's in the bank even though the check was not cashed

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• Jan 02, 2025

Scammer's phone (205) 256-6102
Scammer's website Csetservices.com
Scammer's address 4311 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location WV 26317, USA
Type of a scam Employment

They sent me a letter and a check in the mail and gave me instructions and it got me excited, and I thought it was real like actually real. Found out through this website that it wasn’t real.

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- San Bernardino, CA, USA • Nov 18, 2024

Scammer's phone (747) 299-5145
Scammer's website Walgreens Cvs shopper
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 92401, USA
Total money lost $1,988
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Recieved certified mail at post office with a check for secret shoppers.

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- 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

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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