Victim Location 28215
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
On July 2, I received an email saying I had been chosen as a mystery shopper & could receive at minimum $300 per task. The email asked how many Walmart stores I had near me. I replied to the email & got the following reply:
Hello Shopper,
We are merely touching in to keep you informed that you have been
accepted and registered as one of our mystery shopper survey agent , your
first mystery shopping assignment will start soon. You have been fully
accepted as one of our conducting Agent. You will be evaluating retail
stores in your neighborhood such as Walmart/Western Union, Rite-Aid,
7-Eleven, Walgreen’s, e.t.c. Further updates with instructions will arrive
in mail within 1-3 business days.
Assignment materials will be sent to your address via FEDEX courier with
tracking # schedule for delivery in the next 2 working days. A simple
reply to my e-mail is greatly appreciated so that I’ll know it was
received. Necessary instruction will come along with the package.
A simple reply to my e-mail is greatly appreciated so that I’ll know it
was received.
On July 5, a FedEx overnight envelope came with instructions to text my supervisor to inform him that I received the package and its contents (a letter with instructions, a check/money order for me in the amount of $2600, and a blank envelope). I sent a text (number was provided in the info/instruction letter) to let him know I wouldn’t be able to cash the check until the next day. There was a sense of urgency about getting the check processed that raised a red flag for me.
The next day, prior to leaving to head to the bank, I read the letter again. The grammar and inconsistent language was unsettling to me & piqued my interest to research on whether this “opportunity” was legit.