SECRET SHOPPER 2024 Reports & Reviews

SECRET SHOPPER Reports & Reviews (157)

Victim Location 27405
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Lolitta Mills- from Greensboro, NC 27405 found me on my email and because I’ve been looking for work from home programs and she had sent me a few text messages tell me what is coming in the mail and what I need to do was to follow this program which was secret shoppers. So I got the letter in the mail and the large check and a sheet telling me what exactly I need to do. So I went to the store Walmart and I found the instructions on what it told me to do. I purchased the items, once that was done. I was to buy something for 50 bucks and two items for 30 bucks. So I did all those things. The last part was to hurry up and get the rest of the money and go to the Walmart counter and go to Walmart to Walmart and give them the amount of $1500 and send it back to them the rest of the money and the stuff that I purchased was mine to keep so I thought. Turns out then when it was in my bank account for two days and I put it in my savings where I had nothing in there anyway and I was hoping the bank Would have it cleared within two days to make sure the check was good. Come to find out it takes 10 days to clear a pony check. The bank didn’t tell me that though and neither did she but she really wanted me to hurry up and get it done because she knew if I didn’t complete the whole thing in one day she wouldn’t get her money and I would get screwed and that’s exactly what happened. But she didn’t get her money and I got screwed! So now I have to pay the $300 back that she told me I could have to purchase items with. Which is an too bad because I had to do was return the items I purchased at Walmart and I was good to go . Thank goodness I bought stuff that I could return. Not food I did not buy that. But anyway I was still screwed over by having to pay $300 back to the bank for a phony check how about that watch out people there are out there to scam you everywhere you go. I had to eat at $300 that’s for sure !

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- San Antonio, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 8285376973
Scammer's address James Moore 8750 Jennings Station, Saint Louis, MO 63136, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78229, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received instructions and a check in the mail for $2350 it really makes you want to just go and cash it .

The problem is there’s no letterhead no information from anywhere else and I was not able to prove any type of authenticity.

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- Beaumont, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 6512430826
Country United States
Victim Location TX 77707, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Looking on-line for employment and I can across Secret Shopper, they said I could make up to $400.00 a week. I would be going in to stores, shopping at Wal-Mart and FedEx. Purchase $300.00 in each store and report back to them. Later I received a check for $2900.00 by FedEx they wanted me to cash it, sent $1300.00 to them, keep $400.00 for myself. When I cash the check give them a call asap, they will tell me how to send the money to them. This job is just a temporary, they only going to be doing this for a few weeks. As I listen to him talk, it sound strange so I called the BBB. Then I remember I gave him all my information, including my Social Security Number and other personal information. When I got off the phone with him, I called the BBB, to see what steps, I should take.

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- Lancaster, OH, USA

Scammer's phone 434-299-8731
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 43130, USA
Type of a scam Employment

I filled out a form online to learn more about becoming mystery shopper.

I mean I love to shop so why not.

I had completely forgotten about it when a letter showed up in my mailbox.

My husband and I read it and almost immediately knew it was a scam.

At the very top of the letter it read “Walmar Card Instruction” being the south that I am I noticed that the t was missing in walmart and the s was missing from instructions.

The gist of the letter was that I was to deposit the $2,450 check (drawn on a Chase Corp online acct) into my account.

RED FLAG #1

Then I was to purchase any item I wanted that was around $50. Then I was to send a pic of the item along with my evaluation of the store and employees.

Then I was to take $2000 to walmart and purchase 4 $500 Wal-Mart gift cards.

Afterwards I was to send an email evaluating my experience, pictures of the gift cards along with the code scratched off so that the 3 numbers could be read.

RED FLAG #2

If I sent them the gift card info they could just use it and I would not have the gift cards as promised.

When I called the number provided the gentleman spoke in a heavy accent and there were child fighting in the background.

He just kept saying you have nothing to worry about over and over again. When I pushed the fact that I was under no circumstances depositing the check into my account and that GE only way I would participate would be if I could cash the check as a Chase bank. After trying to sell me on there is nothing to worry about he finally said sure that will work.

He then said that I got to keep the $50 item that I was to purchase and then he would send me names and address to mail out the gift cards to other mystery shoppers.

Then he asked why I was so skeptical.

1. Coorporations don’t misspell Walmart.

(He said new management was to blame)

2. Coorporations would never send out a check to a mystery shopper without asking me to fill out forms for taxes.

3. Can you say mail fraud and my name would have been on it?!

Toward the end he was getting frustrated and said they I had submitted the form and was turning out to be a bad employee.

To which I said I am reporting this scam!

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- Allen, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 612-444-0671
Scammer's address Spring, Spring, TX 77389, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 75002, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received a letter amd check in the amount of 2485.59. The letter instructed I go cash the check and then go to Wal-Mart and wire the funds less 300.00 which was to be payment to me. The letter stated that I would be entitled to a bonus of $100.00 if I was able to complete the second assignment within the 24 hrs which would be included in the 3rd assignment. Once completed, the letter stated I should send a text to 612-255-7909 or an email to [email protected] (they left of the m for com)

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- Canyon, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 626-594-7547
Scammer's address Arlington, Fort Worth, TX 76120, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 79015, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Received a letter and a check for $1,750. Letter was from Walmart saying I was pre-approved to be a secret shopper. Check ready to deposit and available in 24 hrs. The letter said that once funds were deposited I should go to Walmart and evaluate the store. $300 would be compensation for me. They wanted me to deposit the money then do a Walmart to Walmart money gram transfer of $1,380. $690 to one person and $690 to another person. They said the reason for money transfer is to "curtail the lapses of the money lap transfer". Two names were given: James Lockyer and Terri Seaver. They gave instructions and told me to send pictures of the store to. Not supposed to let anyone know what I was doing and confirm that check was received and deposited. The letter was signed by Steve Kellepouris (Task Manager). I reported this scam to the Canyon Walmart and the BBB.

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- Lake Dallas, TX, USA

Scammer's phone ?+1 (570) 360-9250?
Scammer's address 3362 Fitzgerald Rd, Rncho Cordova, CA 95742, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 75065, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I am not absolutely positive the postal money order I received in the mail is fake but I’m 99.99% sure if I followed through with the instructions I was given, I would be scammed. I answered a text message for doing surveys and secret shopping at local retailers. I began receiving emails and then a money order. I replied I am no longer interested but I kept the money order as evidence for authorities. I would like someone to look into this.

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Scammer's phone 352-316-7321
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MO 63119, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

I received an email about a position with Secret Shopper. I received a text a few days later and I was told to expect a packet with a tracking # included in the message. I received the packet that included instructions and a check. It was specific instructions to send using Walmart to Walmart and Money Gram. I was to send to 2 different individuals in the amounts of $900 & $800 . The guy followed up with a text asking did I receive the packet. Then a few days later he asked if I had cashed the check. He then sent a second text message asking when would I be sending the money.

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Victim Location 35672
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Online on Facebook I think there was an add for secrecy Walmart shopper. I clicked the add to see what is was and then kinda forgot about it for a while. Then I got a text message saying my assignment would be in the mail soon. A few days later I receive a postal money order for $998.00 and instruction on how to fill it out and then go cash it and keep $148 for myself and buy $850 in I tunes cards. Then was told to scratch them off and take pictures of 4 cards at a time and email them to the 2 email address they gave me.

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- Southaven, MS, USA

Scammer's phone 2059012765
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MS 38671, USA
Type of a scam Employment

On April 26th I recd email from a teacher who emailed me for the work-at-home job for evaluating different stores such as Walmart, etc.

I received a pkg thru the mail that contained a check for aprx $1300 and instructions. I was to deposit the check in my acct and go to Walmart for evaluation. I was to be paid $300 and send $1000 by moneygram to someone in Austin, TX. I deposited the check but then I was called to get the money back buy iTunes card and call them to email them the numbers on the card.

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Victim Location 84115
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Got a $1,950 check by 2 day mail. Instructions said to go to walmart.

And send $750 to Phillip Hughes in Conroe Texas by way of Walmart-2-Walmart transfer. Also $750.00 to a Richard Walden by Money gram. I recognized it as a scam because I have been scammed before. For one thing they want you to communicate with them by text or email not on the phone. They want you to deposit a check and send a large part of the cash to somebody as part of the scam.

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- Huntsville, AL, USA

Scammer's phone Na
Scammer's address 3211 Seminole trial , N Little Rock, AR 72120, USA
Scammer's email Na
Country United States
Victim Location AL 35811, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a check and assignment to secret shop wallmart money gram deposited the official check for 1980.00 which I am suppose to use for my 350 pay and money grams

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- Chicago, IL, USA

Scammer's website test2.jessekanclerz.com
Scammer's address https://is.gd/KV6Olm
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60641, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

It states on the site that they are BBB accredited but I am not sure i can trust this because it is asking me to buy $100 worth of stuff in Walmart then send money western union so they can identify what is happening with stolen money oversees. Which makes me think it is a scam. It states they will send me a check that is for $1950 that will be readily available to deposit in my bank.

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Victim Location 90047
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Employment

I have *** dollars for investment

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Victim Location 12078
Type of a scam Employment

I received a priority mail envelope at my home address zfter applying for a job suggested on my email a week before. Inside was a letter and a cashier's check for $2,350.00. Thre were instructions for an assignment as a secret shopper. I ws instru ted to cash the checkat the bank. If the bank doesn't give cash deposit it and complete the assignment the next day. Iwzs to. Deduct $350 which was my payment for this assignment and go to walmart and send$1950 in 2 different transactions through Walmart-to Walmart transfer to the receiving shopper and to use the remaining $100for the costs of the transfer. I was to stay discrete, thse send a text to (305) 203-7649 as soon as I withdraw cash from my bank and capture actual assignment timing on my profile. There ere two names of people who I wa to transfer the money to. One Nicole Varnado of Killeen TX76542 for $$980 and a Scott Wade of Mathis TX 78368 for $970.There were questions about Walmart, su h as; did find the money transfer stand easily, how was the outlook of the store, how was the professionalism of customer service, was the money transfer services efficient, was the Walmart close to my area and was the almart form reasonable with the number of questions andwas the print visible enough to avoid mistakes. Also to give information that would help them understand more about Walmart.

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- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Scammer's website EVALUATIONREPORTS2@@EARTHLINK.NET
Scammer's address 6290San Juan Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70811, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IN 46816, USA
Type of a scam Employment

I found out that the check sent will be invalid after you cash it on your bank account.And you will be liable for the money given you when you chased it.

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Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

BBB

I want to turn this in and report fraud - a "mystery shopper" - "Secret Shopper" scam - Phone #'s and emails associated with this all as follows:

"After deducting $350 as payment for your first assignment..."

"After purchasing of cards: Open the pack, scratch off label to reveal code at the back of the cards and capture clear image of the front and back of each card and email them to the above email..."

1. 912-200-5391

email: [email protected]

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Scammer's phone 763-307-4250
Scammer's address 582 SW Hunziker #3, Tigard, OR 97223, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TN 38141, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Got a text message about me shopping at Kroger and would I be interested in being a secret shopper. The email address is [email protected] and [email protected]. The check is for $1300, I was to keep $300 and spend the rest on Amazon Giftcards that I purchase from the store that totaled $1000. I was instructed to but the Amazon cards in increments of $150 and take picture of the card and send to email address. The person name was Bruce Rodgers

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- Milwaukee, WI, USA

Scammer's phone 985 235 9182
Scammer's address [email protected], Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WI 53211, USA
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

In December I answered an email request to be a secret shopper. A week later the person emailed and said I was accepted and would shop at Walmart. they asked where and they said I would not use my own money or check. So I sent them the Walmart address and said please write out everything you want me to do and ask. Then for the next week and a half, I kept getting an email asking if I got my package FED EXPress yet from them, after about 2 weeks, it did arrive with a check made out to me from tcf National Bank, 800 Burr Ridge Parkway, Brr Ridge, Ill. 60527-6486. The check was for $2,975.00. They asked me to deposit immediately and cash and ask my bank when when the money will be available to me, 2, Purchase a cashiers check of $300.from your bank and make it payable to "Allen U" (3.) upon availability of Funds proceed to the nearest Apple Store to purchase 3 Apple cell phones, and listed the numbers and colors they wanted, each at $700. each. Then email them to find the address to send to them from an email address they would send me after I emailed them requesting where to send the phones and the extra money left from the transaction.FED Express Air by 8:30am the next day. A list of questions was sent by Michael Gregory- I have torn up the check. They keep emailing me requesting "have I received their FED EX letter and check yet? It goes on and on. Other names listed are Michael Gregory and Olga Rausch, ms. Montgomery. I just erase and don't open their emails now

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- Humble, TX, USA

Scammer's address 2314 Trimble PL, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 77346, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I signed up through a website link to be a secret shopper months ago. So I get a priority mail envelop with a check and instructions. I took the check to my bank and they declared the check a fraud. So I sent the people an e-mail via the they provided on the instructions and told them that I was reporting them to the ScamPulse.com.

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