Victim Location 98589
Type of a scam Employment
I was contacted via email to become a secret shopper for Kroger. On 4/6 I received a letter and a check from the above address. There is no letterhead or business name. The instructions say to buy $2000 worth of Itune cards from a local store and to keep $400–the check is for $2400. I received it in a priority mail envelope with tracking number *** *** *** *** *** **. The check is from University Federal Credit Union Austin Texas. I will not cash or input the check into my account nor will I answer further emails from this contact. So–I did not attempt to cash the check or follow through on the instructions provided.
Victim Location 28906
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
signed up to do mystery shop 2 years ago. was put on wait list. just recived package with mystery shop info & cashiers check. took check to bank to see if it was real…totally a fake.
Victim Location 61080
Type of a scam Employment
on 02/22/17 I answered an email for opportunities to be a Secret Surveyor to shop at stores and report and capture the shopping experience. On 03/23/17 I received a letter and a certified check for $2400.00. I am instructed to use $2000.00 to by 20 i-tunes cards and put $100.00 on each card and keep $400.00 for myself for the shopping assignment. Then I was to open the i-tunes cards, scratch the back silver panel, capture the image of card front and back via cell phone and email images to [email protected]
The letter came from the above listed address but when I looked it up it was a CDL Truck Driver Business. Just as I was getting the feeling that this didn’t seem legitimate, a text and a call started up on my phone this morning from this "Survey" company asking if I got the Check in yesterdays mail. I texted back that I am unable to do this type of work and asked if they need the check mailed back or shredd it. I am now getting texts asking why and seemed to be concerned that I cannot do this "job". They have not responded to me on what they prefer I do with a cashiers check from University Federal Credit Union. (Cashiers Check#0000471564 $2400.00)
Victim Location 62263
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
MYSTERY SHOPPING
RECEIVED A PACKAGE VIA PRIORITY MAIL 2-DAY. IN IT WAS THE LETTER (UPLOADED BELOW) AND A CASHIER’S CHECK. THE CHECK WAS DRAWN ON EARTHMOVER CREDIT UNION, P.O. BOX 2937, AURORA, IL 60507-2937 BY NICOLE WESSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400.00
I STILL HAVE THE PACKAGE AND WILL DO NOTHING WITH IT, BECAUSE I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A SCAM.