Victim Location 14211
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
A Priority envelope was sent with my name on it coming from a person not a business. I opened it to find a letter and a check with an introduction and instructions to cash the check ($1886.20) asap and contact them when I made the deposit.
I was supposed to be a secret shopper purchasing "EBAY" gift cards from different stores and then activate them. I was then supposed to scratch the cards and send clear pictures of the scratched cards and receipts to a phone number.
This seemed very sketchy to me so I looked it up on ScamPulse.com and behold there was another claim with almost the exact same story.
Victim Location 28734
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received several text and then a couple days later a fed-ex envelope with a check and instructions of what to do to recejve $300.
Victim Location 44123
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I went online and applied for a secret shopper position about a month or two ago. Recently I was contacted by someone via messenger who said I was hired and will receive a package in the mail. Soon got an envelope with check for $2342 and instruction sheet with e-mail address and phone number. I was told buy several Re-Load It cards at any of 5 specific stores, expose the numbers on the backside and then send pictures of the numbers by e-mail. I would keep $300 for commission.
Victim Location 97756
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I called the M&T Bank in Buffalo,NY and they confirmed that the funds are available but the company that’s on the letterhead has gone out of business according to the ScamPulse.com so I’m thinking this is a scam. There’s just to much nonsense going on in the letter to be real.
Victim Location 37331
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I was trying to find a legitimate way of making extra money doing surveys and I started getting lots of emails to be a mystery shopper. He sent me a check and said funds would be in there in a few hrs. I was hoping it was all good but I check on your website and saw it’s probably not. Sent check for 1995.42. Moneygram 2 people and tell how customer service was etc and I keep 400.00
Victim Location 46410
Total money lost $2,483.94
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Hi I recently filled out an application online for secret shoppers job and they sent me two packages priority mail about 2 weeks later. The packages contain 2 checks of 2,483.94 to be deposited in my account than withdrawn to send back to 2 different locations from Walmart to Walmart and money gram. And this was to evaluate customer service at locations. I did deposit one check now my acct is in negative it was a bad check. I thought I had a new job and it turned out to be a nightmare. As of right now I’m hoping a solution can be resolved I’m quite sure there using people all over to laundering money back to themselves.
Victim Location 75840
Type of a scam Employment
I did sign up for this. I signed up for a product tester and got shoved over to mystery shopper. I told them I couldn’t go places because of my health condition, but they decided to send it to me anyways. My husband went to get the mail, and brings me this big envelope, the return address says, "Gamwell Technologies Inc". I opened it up and a sheet of paper with a check on it; looks real, for $1950.49. The name on the check says, "Partners For Christian Media, Inc.", the signature is undetectable except for a B. With it, is another piece of paper for instructions on how I’m supposed to deposit this into my bank account, keep $150 of it, buy $900 of ITune Gift cards from Walmart, and then go to another Walmart and do the same thing. I’m supposed to take photos on my cell phone and send them to [email protected] and then I’m supposed to get another envelope through the mail and wait for a FedEx mailing label to send the cards. Supposedly, I’m to report the number and types of open ended questions asked, number and details of attempts to move from inquiry to action, (so I guess how many times the sales people are threatening to turn me over to the cops????), Product or service relationship connections/benefits made, and level of professionalism. This is a SCAM!, anytime someone tells you that you need to cash this check but save some for themselves…why didn’t they just give you the $150 and buy their own cards???? I would have included a picture of the check but was only allowed one picture.
Victim Location 85120
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Contact me on a text message said they were like the secret shopper I told him to send me info is sent me info and checks I’m supposed to cash this check and go buy a bunch of iTunes cards and may take pictures of that and email them the pictures of the cards I have all the information all the paperwork that I got from him if you would like it they will not they keep contacting me now but not in person I try to hit see the text messages by the mail and I don’t want anymore
Victim Location 16146
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
[email protected] keeps send me checks wanting me to do a walmart to walmart transaction sending 2 different people money.
Victim Location 64150
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
A letter was received, returned mail, with my name as the sender. I did not send this piece of mail. The letter states this is a follow up on a paid survey you signed up for online. This memo is to guide you on your outing; for this particular evaluation you will be earning $400 and always check your email inbox and spam/junk folder. The letter contains very strict rules about what to do and says to issue a cashier check at your bank to First Book which would be donated to a charity organization supported by MoneyGram. MoneyGram and Walmart-2-Walmart are both named in the letter. Along with Corporate Research International. It appears the check included in the amount of $2483.94 is fake. The check indicates you can rub the lower right corner and the ink should disappear. The ink does not disappear.
Victim Location 74436
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Recieved by mail a fraudulent check telling me to deposit it withdraw the money and buy 1600$ worth of itunes cards…. giving a report of how i was treated…yeah..i didn’t fall for it but I can imagine a lot of people do… because it looks legit but it is not.
Victim Location 44312
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received this Western Union money transfer at Walmart and a check for $2,900 Via priority mail with instructions to send $1,200 two two different locations I contacted Lake Michigan Credit Union which the check is issued from there is no reference to this check or Mark Hauser Ron Westley Walmart or Western Union this is a scam if you deposit the check you will be responsible for any funds that you receive on this fraudulent check.
Victim Location 70706
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received a text saying hiring secret shopper in my area. Filled out info. Today received a check for $2900. Ups said from a charlene Reilly in Florida. Wanted me to deposit check. Go to 2 different wAlmarts and money gram/wire to a Mike Beeham in Texas 1200 each time. Then keep 500 for me. Check is from an Air Oasis LLC. So I looked up company on BBB and saw it closed a few years ago. Knew this was a scam.
Victim Location 75061
Type of a scam Employment
I was contacted to be a mystery shopper . they sent a check and instructions. The first read flag was the extremely large amount of 2450.49 dollars. The second was the nearly frantic/harassing emails after they said it was sent. So I looked into the company. I found out it was bought by another company and nolonger went by that company name. Also that simular scams are being report about the company.
Victim Location 65711
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I recieved a text message from someone named Mrs. Danielle Woods that I would receive a check for the amount of 1985.00 for a secret shopping. I did not however deposit this check or anything else. I was sure it was a scam. They asked me to purchase 1750.00 in ITunes card in increments of 100.00 and 50.00 dollars. Scratch off the back and photograph the back of cards with the receipt and email or text to this address 704-445-2136 [email protected]
Victim Location 76227
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received a US postal money order for $991. The instructions were to [censored] my bank as well as money gram by sending a wire of $825 to someone. This “assignment” would pay $150.
Victim Location 59501
Type of a scam Employment
Received items advising me to deposit a large check and then wire 2 persons money
Victim Location 60619
Type of a scam Employment
they kept emailing me about some check was on the way . because they wanted me to be a mystery shopper. of course when it came i decided to do some digging on this so called company . found through you all that the company went out of business. second i kept looking at the check . it did not match up with the name. it had cigna health and life insurance company on it but faded . the check number was extremely long . the check was for the amount $2,750.00 i knew it was fake so i never believe it in the first place. all i want people to understand that if sounds to good to be true it probably is. i was not going to put it in my bank account and go to jail for fraud.
Victim Location 24551
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Applied through email for secret shopper for Walmart. Simple application with no personal info asked for. Link from email took me to a Walmart job site.
Was asked to transfer money to an individual. ( shown in photo)
Victim Location 45660
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Please see the attached example of the letter, check and envelope. PAID TO EVALUATE SENDING EFFICIENCY AT 2 MONEYGRAM LOCATIONS
Victim Location 32583
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Sent me a Cashiers Check from a Bank in CA in Amount of $2500. asking me to deposit funds into my acct. (as soon as I do , email them so they can make funds available). Then go send 2 money orders to 2 guys in Texas. This is all to evaluate MONEY GRAMS service.
Victim Location 44708
Type of a scam Employment
Recieved check for $1998 was told to moneygram 800 and 825 to Texas and keep the rest. Once I did it was suppose to text 334-603-2503 to confirm.
Victim Location 85653
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received a Cashier’s Check in the amount of $1,880.00 along with a letter. The letter states: "The check attached to this latter represents $1,880.00 that covers the assignment bills, evaluation costs and also your secret service evaluation payment (Assignment Payment $250) and extra $50 to cover cost of gas/transportation, as well as the Moneygram Tranfer charges".
I was told to confirm receipt of the package via email, deposit the check through any options offered by my bank.
Assignment A was to spend $20 by shopping for products from either Kroger or Walmart and to email the details for evaluation (the name and address of store evaluated, product purchased and how much it cost, customer service professionalism.
Assignment B was to proceed to any Walmart and Moneygram stores and send Moneygram & Walmart-2-Walmart money transfers to two recipients, who’s names and addresses were also provided, in the amount of $780 each then also email the details.
A copy of the letter is attached.
Victim Location 60035
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
This says I am an independent contractor and they sent a ‘cashier’s check for $2880 to which I’m supposed to put it my bank account and email him when its in and send a copy of deposit slip showing same. Then, wait till money is available, take it out and send a moneygram to 2 people for $1250 each and keep $300 plus $80 for the moneygram charge and then send them a list of evaluations of the moneygram store where I purchased the $1250 moneygrams to be sent on to two more customers. It almost sounds real, except for the fact that what reason would there be to put this is my account first. A cashiers check can be cashed at any bank. This said wait till he calls to make the funds available and why couldn’t I just send it from my own account. This looks like a scam to me. I have no idea where he got my address other than things I’ve ordered on the internet.
Thank you for looking into this.
Victim Location 60035
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
This says I am an independent contractor and they sent a ‘cashier’s check for $2880 to which I’m supposed to put it my bank account and email him when its in and send a copy of deposit slip showing same. Then, wait till money is available, take it out and send a moneygram to 2 people for $1250 each and keep $300 plus $80 for the moneygram charge and then send them a list of evaluations of the moneygram store where I purchased the $1250 moneygrams to be sent on to two more customers. It almost sounds real, except for the fact that what reason would there be to put this is my account first. A cashiers check can be cashed at any bank. This said wait till he calls to make the funds available and why couldn’t I just send it from my own account. This looks like a scam to me. I have no idea where he got my address other than things I’ve ordered on the internet. Is it possible that this is not a scam. If so please let me know. This is being reported as a possible scam. Nothing has happened other than I’m hold this cashier’s check.
Thank you for looking into this.
Victim Location 84660
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I signed up to do a secret shopper job. I was supposed to take in a cashier’s check, to my bank, deposit it, and then send out two transfers to two people. I have heard of this scam before, so I did not try to deposit the check or make the transfers.
Victim Location 07060
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received several emails then I received mail through the post office with instructions and a check for 1950.49. I deposited the check in my account they closed my account n won’t tell me why. Now I can open account at *** Bank.
Victim Location 16669
Type of a scam Employment
Received a check for$2449.00 and a 1pg. instruction sheet to deposit the check into my account and that lets them know that the right person has the check then wait one day and withdraw the money for the assignments $350.00 my commission, $159.00 to cover moneygram fees, the balance of $1940 to complete the assignment. Go to Two different Wal-Mart MoneyGram locations and send a moneygram from each location for $970.00 to each of the people listed on the assignment sheet. Mark Yamin 210 Burnside Dr. Fort Worth TX 76177, James Keeton 4812 Cruse Houston TX 77016 then send an email to Alexander Frey at [email protected] with the receipts, senders name, receivers name, reference # for each transaction, amount sent after deducting charges for transfers, name & address of store evaluated, how long it took to do transaction, rating of customer service at location on a 1-5 grade scale.
Then there are instructions that under no circumstances are you to tell them that you are a mystery shopper, and that you were to tell them that you know the people that you are sending the money to.
Victim Location 89052
Type of a scam Employment
corporate research international. They emailed me and sent a check of 1,997.00 to use at western union. right when I saw the "job" description of Western Union, I knew something was up. I tore the check up. But, the pkg says it is from a Pamela gray at Central High school in phoenix…….
Victim Location 45014
Type of a scam Employment
Email sent from Ryan Mass at [email protected] very professional, well written, asking me to be a mystery shopper. I agree as I don’t have to send any SS or anything too personal. However, package arrives in mail (priority shipping to see more legit) that is asking me to take check of $1950.49 to my bank, deposit and keep my share which is $280 and $132 to cover western union fees. They then want me to "secret shop" western union and transfer $760 to two different shopper so they can "secret shop" at their locations. I assume that the check won’t clear (fake) and I’ll be responsible for all the fees and for the money I transferred through western union. I have not responded to Ryan Mass since getting the package yesterday but he has sent me email wanting my reply. There was a phone number for texts 712-520-6388 including on the letter with the check. If you want any more info let me know!
Victim Location 39170
Type of a scam Employment
My daughter received a check for 1499.00 . They want her to deposit in her account and wire the money to William Caraway 5219 Bellaire Blvd Bellaire TX 77402, Matthew Cannon 3411 Powell way Missouri
City TX 77459
Victim Location 89450
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Mystery Shopper company called "Corporate Research International", They were supposed to be a legitimate mystery shopper company, sent me a bogus $1950.00 check. Had to freeze my bank account, this is a complete rip off company…Was supposed to be a mystery shopper job, I was to send 2 money grams, one from Wal-Mart and one from a Money Gram office, two separate amounts, 1 for 800.00. and 1 for 830.00. I was to keep the rest for the 2 mystery shopper jobs..After depositing their check I searched online and found out this is a scam operation and NOT tied to CRI, Enclosed is the fake check .