Victim Location 76520
Type of a scam Employment
Receive an email saying that I was chosen to be a secret shopper on Friday. I received instructions and a check on Tuesday telling me to go to Walmart and buy gift cards. I found it strange that the envelope was addressed from Big Lots, Idaho Falls. I enclosed a copy of instructions.
Victim Location 43130
Type of a scam Employment
About a week ago my mother signed up online to be a secret shopper. She got a text saying she had been hired. Then she received a letter and check in the mail. The letter said she would deposit the check into her account, then go to Walmart, and survey their store. She was to buy gift cards. She deposited the check into her account. Then she received a cashier’s check, and a money order. When she took them into the bank, the teller told her they weren’t real. Then she got a letter from Chase Bank saying her account has been closed. She filed a police report, and they took everything.
Victim Location 65613
Total money lost $1,886.20
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
They sent a piece of paper saying that they have gotten our survey and it was a thank you
Victim Location 62824
Type of a scam Employment
I received a packet in the mail containing a check for $1339.00. This letter had instructions for me to contact them via email upon receiving the check to except the mystery shopper job offer. They instructed me to go to Target and buy two $500.00 Target gift cards, then take pictures of the gift cards and send it to them along with the report, they also instruct you not to tell anyone.
Victim Location 44601
Type of a scam Employment
deposit the $2000 check, keep $400, and buy gift cards with the rest. the return address is 9010 Johns w carpenter fwy, dalls, tx 75247
Victim Location 29601
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Consumer received a letter from scammer using company name Cyhawk Hospitality claiming they are looking for secret shoppers. Letter included a check for $2600 and said to deposit check into personal bank account, and then withdrawal $2000 cash and go to Walmart and purchase 2 money orders of $1000 each. Then instructed to go straight to fedex and mail money orders to the Supervisor named Lawrence Cranford 2765 Wentworth Ave. Apt. 614 Dayton, Ohio 45401 and to call Lawrence Cranford at 740-796-8476 with the tracking number.
Victim Location 43209
Type of a scam Employment
My son was supposed to be a Secret Shopper. He received a check in the mail. He was told to deposit the check, and withdraw the cash. He was told to buy $4200 in eBay cards in $200 increments. He was allowed to keep $250 for his compensation. He was told not to talk to the cashiers. I told him not do to it.
Type of a scam Employment
I was scrolling looking for work. Then I replied to a kijiji posting about work. Not sure which as of now. But a few days later I got an email saying if I was interested in a job email Alfred. So I thought wth. Then his name was daniel williamson *** *** ** ***. I thought it was strange. Then I beg cane really suspicious because I was asked to make a job posting on kijiji and send emails to another email address. I forgot all about it, then the next day they sent me a copy of a cheque with my name on it and instructions on how to deposit the check by using the computer camera and cell phone screen. Then I was asked to go to Walmart customer service in reguards to information about unfair customer service. After I completed this I was to buy iTunes cards 500$ worth and take a picture and send them to him.Thats when I stopped replying. Also they wanted me to buy a printer with blank cheques to send to people within their organization because they were from the UK. And it costs to much money to send cheque’s by mail. When I do not answer them they demand I do and begin to call me from a states number. I have not answered one call. Also the check was from a Women name which wasn’t a name brought up.
Victim Location 70460
Type of a scam Other
Secret shoppers sent me a check to purchase gift cards and send them a picture of each card with the numbers scratched off and for me to take my salary out of the check that I should cash at my bank
Victim Location 63141
Type of a scam Employment
I came across something on Facebook or email, I can’t remember and signed up for a Secret Shopper job. I got stuff in the mail and was told I had been hired and my supervisor was named Michael ***. I was also given an "Official Temporary Contract" that had a typo right at the beginning, which had me suspicious. They sent me a check for $2450 that I was supposed to deposit into my bank, go to Walmart and buy several $200 gift cards. I would be paid $450 for doing this. Through the entire thing, I am supposed to text people about it and let them know at each step of the way. I never followed through with it.
Victim Location 32763
Total money lost $2,350
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Had to purchase 5 gift cards at $400 a piece was told I could keep $350 sent me $2,350 check was fraudulent found out after completing the assignment.
Victim Location 28601
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Do not take any kind of job that says it is a Secret Shopper! It’s a SCAM!!!! They sent me a check for 2,950.00 which looked real but it is not. Don’t be fooled by these snakes! I hope someday somebody will find out who or what these pieces of @#~? are and where they are!! Come on ScamPulse.com do your job!
Victim Location 46201
Type of a scam Other
Consumer saw an ad on Facebook for a secret shopper. She received a check for $2,500. consumer was to buy gift cards from Walmart or Ebay.
Victim Location 62896
Type of a scam Employment
I got two letters and two check which amounted to $5000 from this company saying that I shouldn’t deposit it, but rather cash it. I applied for a job with Walmart to observe their checkers.
Victim Location 44135
Type of a scam Employment
After responding to a secret shopper ad on Facebook a check for $1950 was delivered by mail. Included were instructions to deposit the check, buy several gift cards at Walmart, scratch off the back and provide the numbers to the sender. I was to keep a portion of the check as my commission. I found it very odd that the sender also asked for my checking account routing number. I did not do as instructed but did call ScamPulse.com to discuss further.
Victim Location 43128
Type of a scam Employment
I found a job online for a work at home position as a Secret Shopper. They sent me a check for $911.90. I was to deposit the check into my account, and wait 2 hours, and withdraw $150. I was to go to Walmart, Lowes or Target and buy a pak or something. I wasn’t to open the pack. I was to mail the pack to them.
Victim Location 77708
Type of a scam Phishing
Got a text message for secret shoppers in the mail and Jeffery Wisenburger told me my text message to cash check. Keep $400.00 for myself, then go to CVS, Walgreens and get to gift cards of $500.00 each, then take a picture of cards, back and front and send that to him. Send to shoppers info @ yahoo.com. That didn’t some right so, I call the BBB.
Victim Location 18644
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
They sent me a cashiers check allowing me to deposit in my back and then go to 2 Wal-Mart’s and purchase gift cards and then send them pictures of the scratched off numbers on cards.
Victim Location 63115
Type of a scam Employment
offering secret shopping job via text thread.
Victim Location 37066
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Employment opportunity, mystery/secret shopper, fake check.
Victim Location 75216
Type of a scam Employment
Like all the others I have recently read a friend sent me a link online to make extra money. I followed the link from my LinkedIn account and went to new website. Upon completion now about 2 weeks later I have received text from 2 different number urging me to start my assignments. Won’t answer many questions just continue the assignments. The check is for $2000 and they want me to buy cards and scratch the stripes off and send it to them. Not happening
Victim Location 54208
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I wanted a job that I could do my own hours , saw an email to do secret shopping. Sounded like a great job for me. Well yesterday i get a check in the mail for 2,365.00
Instantly alarms went off in my head. What company would send a check for such a huge amount to someone they don’t know.
Victim Location 48203
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
. I received a letter via United States mail priority 2 day mail addressed in my name with a letter from the Brandt group and a check for $2,450 saying they’re going to pay me $200 to go spend this money at Walmart and as soon as I deposited the check into my bank account to send them a text and then when the funds were available to send them another text and that they would send me information on what I was supposed to do at Walmart. The check does not look real if you pay attention to it
Victim Location 77032
Type of a scam Employment
it is a secret shopper job. I was sent a check that I am supposed to deposit in bank. Then go to pharmacys in town and purchase gift cards and evaluate employees. Then send gift card numbers to John. and keep my portion of the check.
Victim Location 85739
Total money lost $1,980
Type of a scam Employment
I answered an ad in Linked In for a Secret Shopper looking for a little extra money for the holidays coming up and all. They contacted me and sent me a cashiers check drawn on Washington Federal Bank in the amount of $1,980. $330 I was to keep and buy a product from someone and do a short report. The rest of the money, I was asked to buy I-Tune Cards and Amazon cards, scratch off the backs, send photos to them at [email protected] and [email protected] Come to find out the Cashiers check is false. Bank is going to call me Tuesday looking for $1,980.00
Victim Location 89706
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I think this is a scam but,I am not that familiar with the secret shopper. I did however register to be one on two separate sites. It’s a check for $2,879.93 to put in my bank account to purchase steam wallet gift cards.and buy $2,300.00 worth of gift cards.then keep $430.00 as my payment.and send a cashier’s check for $50.00 to them for additional surveys with their company.
Victim Location 84404
Total money lost $1,994.73
Type of a scam Employment
Send me a check for 1994.73 wanted me to cash it do a donation for for kids . And make one for Walmart and iapple
Victim Location 98841
Type of a scam Employment
My mother and I saw a job offer on social media for a Secret Shopper for Walmart. We live in a small town with only a Walmart and Safeway. I signed up on the website linked that looked unlike other Walmart websites that I have been on. Red flag. I was desperate for money so I complete the simple application which was just my name and address and phone. I then got a message from a random number asking if I “received my package with my payment and assignment letter” . Red flag. Payment before I even started? Luckily, my address I provided doesn’t receive mail since it is a business. I never got the letter and the check by the number continues to send me the same message, “applicant, pleas report on the status or your assignment”. The number never replied to my messages to them. I am a lucky one who did not get the letter and check intended for me and I didn’t deposit the fake check that goes along with this scam,
Victim Location 98841
Type of a scam Employment
My mother and I saw a job offer on social media for a Secret Shopper for Walmart. We live in a small town with only a Walmart and Safeway. I signed up on the website linked that looked unlike other Walmart websites that I have been on. Red flag. I was desperate for money so I complete the simple application which was just my name and address and phone. I then got a message from a random number asking if I “received my package with my payment and assignment letter” . Red flag. Payment before I even started? Luckily, my address I provided doesn’t receive mail since it is a business. I never got the letter and the check by the number continues to send me the same message, “applicant, pleas report on the status or your assignment”. The number never replied to my messages to them. I am a lucky one who did not get the letter and check intended for me and I didn’t deposit the fake check that goes along with this scam,
Victim Location 10009
Total money lost $10
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
received a priority mail with assignment for secret shopper from *** ***s. I was told to first text assignment received and give my name to a phone number they give you. then im told to deposit the payment check they sent which in this case was 2391. im told 300 is my pay. .once check is deposited im to purchase acashier’s check for a certain amount using my bank. then send it to *** *** from ***. then make a purchase for 20 at walmart and keep product but submit the cashiers name and receipt information via text or email . go to walmart and do a money gram for the amount of money secified and send it to lemuel chaim address *** *** *** *** ** ***l. basically my check bounced and I got a fee. this is the second time I was sent a priority mail check and assignement like this even has a ups tracking # *** *** *** *** *** ** please warn others. there are legit secret shoppers just have to find them.
Victim Location 10018
Type of a scam Employment
Received an invitation to apply to be a Mystery Shopper (something I’ve done in the past) from a form HR director at a company I’ve worked with. Opened the link (UGH!) and it appeared to be a legitimate company. I checked out their website and all seemed in order.
I applied with my email address, name and phone #. uh huh…i did it…
Received this email:
This is to notify you that your application has been approved and you have been selected as our Evaluation Agent in your region.
Your First assignment starts from MONDAY 30TH JULY, 2018. you will receive a package/funds at your registered address.
The package contains full payment for the evaluation and your payment for shopping. The way this is handled is a determinant of your final confirmation and pay increment.
Once you have received the payment inform of CHECK, we will require you to make a purchase of one or two products from any nearby store not costing more than $50 and also give us feedback on their customer service delivery. Further details on the assignment will be provided by MONDAY 30TH JULY, 2018 , 2018 .
Add this email ( [email protected] ) to your Email contact list, to ensure all our emails gets to your inbox.
Kindly reply with Assignment Confirmed and also add this email to your contact list, to ensure all our emails gets to your inbox
Kindly reply Assignment Confirmed.
Yours Sincerely,
Mark Wilder
Victim Location 85020
Type of a scam Employment
Received an email to shop and be paid to evaluate stores. The email did not sound legitimate so I went to the bbb website and read a similar complaint about a scam.
Victim Location 63111
Total money lost $1,598
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I’M a single mother on a fixed income trying to found ways to make sure extra money
Victim Location 35761
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I applied for a job for a secret shopper online for WalMart and I was sent a check for $1920.42, I had to deposit this check into my bank account from there I was to go to Walmart and hold out $20 in purchase anything I wanted to keep then I had to send $765 of the check to two different people at two different Walmart locations, and evaluate from there.
Victim Location 80924
Total money lost $662
Type of a scam Employment
I received an email through my work email from Career Builder saying there were secret shopper opportunities available in my area. I filled out a survey and they said I qualified to be a secret shopper. Soon, I received an envelope via FedEx with my first secret shopper job in it. It had an instruction sheet and a check for $998 in the envelope. The job was to cash the check, then go to Walmart and fill out a report on the Walmart store itself, spend $50 on groceries and review the individual checking me out, then go to MoneyGram in Walmart and send a certain individual $650 and then the rest of the cash is the payment for the secret shopping. I followed the instructions and sent in reports. Soon afterward, I decided to research the company online and discovered it was a scam. A few days later, the check came back as fraudulent.
Victim Location 29505
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
While entering sweepstakes this Secret Shopper appeared on screen and I clicked on it to see what it was since they said they paid shoppers for evaluations. Received check today for $1,823.34 with instructions to deposit and purchase 3 $500 Walmart gift cards, scratch off codes and email copy to them. Read on internet about this type of scam. Letter came from Sir Thomas Bruce (Payment Officer).
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 !
Victim Location 78229
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.
Victim Location 77707
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.
Victim Location 43130
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!
Victim Location 75002
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)
Victim Location 79015
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.
Victim Location 75065
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.
Victim Location 63119
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.
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.
Victim Location 38671
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.
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.
Victim Location 35811
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
Victim Location 60641
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.
Victim Location 90047
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Employment
I have *** dollars for investment
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.
Victim Location 46816
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.
Victim Location 59804
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]
Victim Location 38141
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
Victim Location 53211
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
Victim Location 77346
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.
Victim Location 43227
Total money lost $1,982
Type of a scam Employment
A month ago I received in the mail a secret shopper offer and a check $1982.00. They told me to deposit the check into the bank. I went back the next day and withdrew the money. I went to CVS and to Walmart to get the Money Orders. I sent 2 money orders, one for $815 to Aldus Bagley in TX, and $825 to Stanley Nona in TX. I did it because it’s what they wanted me to do. I got a call the next day from the bank advising me the check wasn’t good. I kept all of the material
Victim Location 72031
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Wanting check cashed & money wired to them
Victim Location 99508
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Received a letter from 402 Cummings Ln Galltin TN telling me to cash a check and transfer the money. It wanted me to transfer $915 to Anthonio Deluchi in Indianapolis via Wal-Mart transfer. Name on check was Marty Culbreath, and they wanted me to text only to the phone number I listed if I had questions.
Victim Location 63901
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Received info to deposit check wait until clears and then send $ to another party in another company.
Victim Location 79602
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Sent me Two cashiers checks, wanted me to deposit them and then transfer money to other people in and out of country. Call the banks that the checks were from and they were fraudulent. They keep texting and emailing me. Different phone numbers every time.
Victim Location 45152
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
They sent me a large cashiers check for me to deposit into my checking acc. Then I was suppose to text them.deposited. Then I was suppose to take cash out of payment from the money they gave me , then text them paid. And so on !!!!
Victim Location 75212
Total money lost $628
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Secret shopper and I had to deposit a cashiers check then wire some of it and keep some of it. Then my bank would say its fake and make me pay it
Victim Location 78332
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
My 17 year old daughter got this letter and check in the mail, of course she asked me to check it for her to make sure she wasn’t being scammed. To her surprise she was getting scammed. Im glad she is aware of the possibilities of being scammed.
Victim Location 30093
Type of a scam Employment
This email address contacted me though my text about being a mystery shopper earning $320 per shop it sounds really suspicious offering to shop twice a week it really didn’t sound very convincing I felt I need to contact someone concerning this issue and hopefully you can someone can get to the bottom of this situation also they wanted to send me a certified check don’t sound too legal.
Victim Location 77536
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I had thought it may be legit at first, because I did apply for a secret shopper job, I received an email saying my first assignment was on its way, in 2 hours I received an envelope priority mail first class from Fed Ex. The check looks real and its from Partners credit union of Colorado , routing 2715157. I called and the bank was real as well as the routing. Check is for $2850.00
Instructions were to cash the check, spend $50 on whatever I wanted at Walmart, Then to send $3000 by money gram, and to rate the customer service. That’s when I knew it was a scam, Instructions were that I would keep $500 and items purchased. There was a warning that there may be a 24 hour hold on the check with the bank, but the rules stated the tasks must be completed within 24 hours of receiving the package. So I tried cashing it at Walmart and it couldn’t be read, meaning, the check is not printed by the bank with magnetic ink. I did notify the authorities. Its a plot to get your bank info, and the check sender will receive a money gram. They messed up by asking to deduct your earnings of $500 from check but send $3000 by money gram, which is more than the check. Sloppy con!
Victim Location 44146
Type of a scam Employment
I received and email about a reference to sign up for a secret shopper job opportunity, so I signed up. Days later I got a text message that my first assignment is ready. I ignored the message because it sounded too good to be true. Couple days after that, I a got an envelope in the mail outlining my assignment and a cashiers check for $998. The assignment wanted me to deposit the check and send back $728 through money gram. That’s when I realized it was definitely a scam. Lucky for me I realized before it was too late.
Victim Location 23666
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
My name is *** ***:
I received an email on Tuesday saying I would be getting a letter in the mail from Secret Shopper. The check for 2,435.10 arrived priority mail
along with instructions to deposit the check, keep $350 for myself and an extra $30 for travel expenses. The person on the letter did not seem right (*** ***, Hiring Manager, Mystery Shoppers Evaluator Consultant). The email the person sent was [email protected] and phone number (435)310-2187. Not trusting this I called the bank the cashiers check was drawn on and yes it was not valid. So be careful about secret shopping scams. Please report this so no one gets taken for a ride.
Sincerely
*** D. ***
Victim Location 77471
Type of a scam Employment
I was contacted by someone that I used to work for via LinkedIn, saying that she had been working for this company on the side for a few years and it was a great way to gain some additional cash. I have worked in retail for a long time and figured I had the skillset to do some secret shopping on the side, so I decided to apply. The link to me to a random website, which should have been my first clue, and I had to enter some very basic information to apply. There was a ScamPulse.com icon at the bottom of the web page. They emailed me the next day requesting my acceptance of the position. I was looking at the email on my phone, so I accepted the position without really looking at it. I figured if I was looking at it as a side job, that if I ended up being not interested I could just not participate. They sent me an email that day letting me know that I would receive a check and then I would receive my assignment. It felt a bit sketchy, so I did some further research and found that it was indeed a scam, based on comments that I found online. It seems that they are producing counterfeit checks from legitimate businesses and forging their signatures.
Victim Location 83686
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
My dad answered a craigslist ad to be a secret shopper. They sent him a check for $3,628.08. They wanted him to cash the check then immediately draw the funds out of his account. Then turn around and wire $1,550 through money gram and another through Western Union and then send them the information for the payments. He was supposed to keep $400 for a ‘salary’. Then he was supposed to go to Staples and buy a $50 item. This is a total scam. Don’t answer this ad and if you get this check, shred it quickly!
Victim Location 60629
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I received a priority mail envelope containing a letter along with a check in the amount of $2,343.94. The letter detailed on how I can carry out a "secret shopper" task for Walmart’s moneygram department. It indicated I needed to cash the check at once and report to 2 different Walmart stores to complete the tasks.
Victim Location 61536
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
i received a check for $3,950 drawn on Marine Federal Credit Union PO Box 1551 Jacksonville NC and instruction for me to be a secret shopper and to send a money gram to crystal hodge and julia brown in Euro’s. I checked the bank and the account is invalid. It was sent to me back US mail in a priority mail envelope.
Victim Location 46561
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
James Folser the contact person asked this writer if interested to be a secret shopper. This writer agreed to the job offered and received a priority mail with a check of $1970. This writer was instructed to shop at Walmart or Kroger for $100 worth of grocery of the writer’s choice an in return to evaluate the customer service. Then to wire 2 separates amount of $750 to MoneyGram outlets to the receiver name of Rosa Miranda from Iselin, New Jersey zip code 08830.
Victim Location 30563
Type of a scam Employment
I gave my name and address to someone on line that stated they needed a secret shopper. Today I received a packet in the mail with a cashiers check for 1880.30 in it. I am suppose to take it to the bank and deposit it and withdraw it the next day. The bank was supposed to be my first assignment. Then I was to go to Walmart and spend 50.00 of the money and that would be my next assignment. I would keep 250.00 and buy two postal money order on the amount of 745.00 each and send the blank money orders by fed ex to Michael Scott 1624 north gate rd Baltimore md 21218.
Victim Location 80525
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Scammer sent a very legitimate looking priority mailed package with a check inside. The check business name was Advanced Laboratories…..but the package return envelope was sent from the name "Cynthia Talbot" from the Bronx Zoo (Ironic coming from an author and a zoo). The check looked VERY real….but only had 6 numbers for a routing number.
Check Address:
Advanced Laboratories, Inc
P.O. Box 65660
Salt Lake City, UT 84165
Return Address on Envelope:
Cynthia Talbot (Which I thought was funny – This is the name of an author)
Rodeway Inn Bronx Zoo
3070-72 Webster Avenue
Bronx NY 10467
1st Email: Hope you are well?
I am happy to inform you that the payment for your first secret survey has been shipped out to you and would be delivered to you through USPS once your mail runs through today via USPS courier service (tracking # 9405501699320107487714) , so kindly be on the look out for your mail.
Kindly read the below instructions carefully while you wait for the package to be able complete your assignment successfully.
– Deposit the payment that will be delivered to you at your bank for 24hrs or for 1 business day for clearance, am sure the funds would be cleared into your account then, I want you to also get back to me with a deposit confirmation (an email letting me know it has been deposited is fine).
YOUR FIRST COMMISSION: Upon withdrawal of the payment tomorrow deduct your service fee of $200 then proceed to complete your first assignment which is to make a Money Gram Money Transfer.
MONEY GRAM INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER ASSIGNMENT: You will go to your nearest MoneyGram store, This could be a Walmart or any grocery store where you can make a MoneyGram transfer to conduct your assignment. You will be sending a MoneyGram wire transfer from the store to evaluate their services. In the package you’ll be receiving, there will be a payment of $944.71, You are to deduct $200.00 as your service fee, and then wire the balance of $1071.23 MINUS the MoneyGram transfer fee to the information below :
Name : Anthony Trim
ADDRESS: 4411 Village Parkway Cir
CITY : Indianapolis
STATE : Indiana
ZIPCODE : 46254
BELOW IS THE EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN :
Money Received : $1071.23
Assignment Salary : $200.00
Balance After Salary : $871.23
MoneyGram ESTIMATED Charges : $21.23
Expected Transferred Funds : $850
Ensure that money is sent using the MONEY AVAILABLE IN MINUTES service.
NOTE: You must not disclose for any reason that you are a Secret Shopper, or let them know you are evaluating their store.
While making the transfer you should make the below listed observations;
• Store Name & Address location address
• Name of the Cashier/Attendant{If Visible on Tag}
• How long it took to get the transaction completed
• Customer Service Professionalism
ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :
Reference Number for the Transaction ( 8 digit) :
Sender’s name and address :
Exact amount sent :
Cost of Transfer :
You are expected to secretly perform this survey operation listed in the instruction, as we want to know how the reactions are when clients walk in to send out funds and how the cashiers attend to clients.
NB: Assignment must be completed within 48hours after payment has been delivered so that the next assignment survey can be shipped out to you.
Remember to send a confirmation email payment is received and deposited
Thank you and get back to me as soon as you receive this email, so I can know you understand the instructions and will proceed as instructed and also you’ll be emailing me when the survey is completed.
Regards,
Regards,
Kevin Holsman
Human Resources & Instructor
Secret Shopper ©2017
2nd Email: How are you doing today ? We are sending you this email regarding your first survey assignment . We will requesting an urgent update regarding the progress of your assignment . Do get back at us ASAP with proper update .
Regards,
Kevin Holsman
Human Resources & Instructor
Secret Shopper ©2017
Victim Location 40272
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
THEY SENT A CASHIERS CHECK FOR 1750.00 THEY WANTED ME TO CASH IT AND KEEP 320.00 FOR MYSELF AND GO TO WALMART AND GET A MONEYGRAM AND SEND IT TO THE NAME ON THE PAPER . THEN I HAD TO SEND THEM A REFERRENCE NUMBER AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT SENT. THEY ALSO THE FULL NAME AND ADDRESS AND EXACTLY HOW I WROTE IT ON THE MONEYGRAM SLIP
Victim Location 31410
Type of a scam Other
first received email about the secret shopper, responded I was interested. Pkg. came this week with sizeable check from a Michigan credit union. started googling and wasn’t finding positive responses. Tried to get the person who now was texting me to give more detail – he seemed reluctant – that along with my gut feeling prompted me to call local BBB this morning who confirmed it was/is a scam. I have since called the Michigan credit union who confirmed the check was not one of theirs. I will be sending them the check for use by their Risk Department. I am grateful my "spidey senses" are still with me, but I am sorry for those taken in by this.
The email used by them was: [email protected] and the phone # which does not appear to exist is: 651-317-5088 The name on memo line of check was Lamont Jones and the name in the emails is HR Director: Johnson Schmidt
Anything I can do to help someone not fall victim I will do.
Victim Location 02842
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I attach 4 papers, one an email sent to me after I received a priory tracked message to my home address with a check for over 900$ telling me to cash it under a different name…see attached letters, when return address was searched on Google maps/earth, the address was not valid. I am scared now that this person has my e-mail, and my home address.
Victim Location 65679
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
The gentleman’s name is Frank McCain. He sent me a handwritten money order for $982. It appears to be a genuine Postal Service money order complete with a watermark. The letter states that I’m supposed to cash the money order at my bank and deduct $180 which would be my pay. Then I’m supposed to go to MoneyGram at Walmart and use 20 of the dollars 2 transfer the money to a Jean Paul Culin. After this is done I’m supposed to email him back with the results with the following information which is the money transfer number and the exact amount wired. I’m also supposed to be giving him the results of my secret shop the MoneyGram place at Walmart it tells me to remember it’s a survey so don’t tell my bank or MoneyGram that I’m evaluating them.
Victim Location 89149
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
secret shopper
received a check for 2155.00 to deposit in my checking account and then purchase items.
Victim Location 38049
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I signed up to be a secret shopper through my email. A few days later I was contacted by an automated system telling me to check my mail for my first assignment. In my mailbox today, I had a cashier’s check for upwards of $3000. I was instructed to deposit the ENTIRE check in my bank and transfer the rest of the money into an individual’s account while monitoring the customer service and interaction with the teller. The check was signed by a Mark Badget. I was given a ID # and the cashier’s check appeared to be from NOLA.
Victim Location 70528
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
RECEIVED A CHECK IN A PRIORTY 2 DAY ENVELOPE WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO WITH IT. THE CK IS FOR $2870.50.. FROM F & M BANK. IT SAYS TO GO TO MY BANK EITHER DEPOSIT OR CASH ,,( ITS A CASHIERS CHECK)BUT DONT LET THE PEOPLE KNOW WHATS ITS FOR . AFTER I CASH IT TAKE MY $300.00 , FOR MY COMMISION, THEN GO TO WALMART AND SPEND $50.00, THAT WILL LEAVE ME WITH $2520.00, NOTIFY THIS PERSON ONCE IM DONE THEN HE WILL GIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHAT TO DO WITH REMAINING MONEY.
Victim Location 49120
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I had responded to an ad online about the possibility of receiving $300 per assignment to go to a specified location to report back on the customer service received or lack of it. I received a FEDEX package with a letter with information about the next steps to complete this assignment. In this same FEDEX package was also a check for $3856. Of this amount, I was to go to the nearest facility that offers MONEY GRAM service and send 2 drafts for $1700 each, to 2 separate addresses in Cyprus. An additional $100 is to be used for the service fee for these 2 drafts. Also, a draft for $50 to another individual. Anyhow, I would end up with $300 as a commision for my work. I went to my bank to deposit (although at the back of my mind, i had some suspicion about this check and informed the teller that I dont have a good feeling about this check and it is my first assignment and so this is the first check, she allowed $200 from this amount and had said that the balance would be available to me in 2 days. When I went to UFCU branch in Berrien Springs this afternoon, I was informed that this check was fraudulent. I was devastated, disappointed and angry at a person that would put my good reputation and integrity at risk. Thank you.
Victim Location 49505
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I was sent a letter saying I was selected as a secret shopper. I was to cash a cashier’s check for $2,350, use $20 to shop, $300 for myself, and to send 2 wire transfers ($965 each) to Vincent Andrew and Jason Hamburg via MoneyGram who both are in Los Angeles, California, 90001. I was to use the "Money Available in Minutes" option. Once I completed these assignments I was to send my "survery reports" to [email protected] and [email protected]
The Cashier’s Check received was a computer printed check, supposedly drawn from Woodforest National Bank. Routing Info: 47871 314972853 8001000820. Nowhere on here is an address that matches what was on the envelope, nor was there any contact back info to get in touch with the sender of the papers other than a return address.
Victim Location 38138
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
Applied for secret shopper on Internet. Received check for $2800+ and told to deposit in my bank and await for instructions.
Victim Location 07652
Type of a scam Other
I was contacted by email to participate in secret shopper. I already belong to similar group which is legitimate. I was asked for basic information. Shortly after, I received an email from another person about participating in a secret shopper event. I accepted expecting more information. I then received an email from the same person but different email telling me a check was sent to me as payment. I was then told to deposit the check, keep a portion for myself and deposit the rest in another secret shoppers bank account. When I questioned it, I received a few basic responses. I sent an email stating I wanted to be removed and would not accept the check. I was able to take pictures of the check and have the email correspondence.
Victim Location 68142
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
At first I received emails that said a priority letter was sent to my address. Those messages continued for 2 weeks until I actually did get a priority letter from a John Mint. In the priority mail was an official looking "cashier check" drawn on a Bank of America account. I was to deposit it and call him the next day to get my supposedly secret shopper assignment.
I responded to his latest email that this was a fraud and was reporting it to the ScamPulse.com. It had all the trappings of a scam one of which I was not going to get caught up in.
I still have the "cashier check" if the ScamPulse.com would like it.
Leonard Berthelsen
402-490-6411
Victim Location 48174
Type of a scam Employment
While looking online in the want ads, i signed up for this secret shopper. They emailed me as well as texted me. They sent a cashier check for me to deposit into my account and provide services at Walmart, Money Gram. Upon receiving the cashier check, they texted me and said once I receive the Priority Mail to text them and confirm receipt. So I did, and they wanted me to provide the services within 48 hours. I told them it would not be done because the banks were close. I will try after work (which is today 7/14/16). I called the Credit Union to confirm the Cashier Check which I was told it was a scam.
Victim Location 95833
Type of a scam Employment
Someone contacted my Mother offering her a job as a secret shopper through her email. She signed up and received a flat rate envelope, priority mail, USPS. Containing a two page document with instructions and a check for $3725.00. The return address on the envelope is,
Wendy Stroud
Wendy ENT
8253 Hidden Acres Road
Mississippi S MS 39762-0156
USPS tracing # 9405 5016 9932 0084 8636 62
I went with My Mother to her bank where she tried to cash this check. The bank teller told her that the check was a fraud. Also explained that if she were to put the check through her account it would result in the account being frozen and then being investigated. My mother is on a fixed income that would have been devastating to her.
The credit union on the check is legit. I doubt the remitter Crystal Lambert is however.
I am sending a copy of the a check(the bank kept the real copy).
I also have the two page document containing instructions
Copies of the emails he has been sending plus text messages to her phone.
They don’t know yet that we have found out the check is a fraud and are still making contact.
Thank you for your time
*** *** ( daughter of victim)
Victim Location 16506
Type of a scam Employment
This scam involves a fake cashier check with a request to wire a portion of the check to two parties in China.
Victim Location 38119
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
On April 2016 I recd a text msg to be secret shopper. On April 2016 I recd a ltr w/a check that was written on 4/14/2016 for $982.95; the check was from BNY Mellon Bank, NY, NY. Top of the check was Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. , 500 W Madison St Ste 4000, Chicago, IL 60661; Member of all principal exchanges. The ltr instructed me to deposit the check in my bank today; withdraw cash; go to Walmart for evaluation & survey; keep $120 for your service. The survey was to be completed 4/16/2016. Then I was told to wire $862.95 to Adam Bolen, Porterville, CA 93257. I knew it was a scam.
Victim Location 31794
Type of a scam Employment
This is exactly how the txt read:
Be a Secret Shopper. Earn $300
Weekly + $25 Gas Expense. To get
started
Send Full Name: zip Code:
Email: Regards Charlene
That is all the imformation
Victim Location 76301
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
online and filled out a survey for the post office and when I did a survey and they asked if I wanted to do a secret shopper and i said not and they sent a check anyway
Type of a scam Employment
Received a message on my hangouts regarding hiring for secret shoppers for as much as $400.00 a week earnings. Their contact info is secretshopperjob.net and #226-220-7819.
Victim Location 12302
Type of a scam Employment
I responded to a secret shopper employment ad thinking that that would be easy. I had to supply cell phone number and address. I then received a text regarding the secret shopper position stating that they have received my application and to respond back receipt of the text. I then received a priority mail envelope with a letter in it and cashiers check for $2,970. The letter was not on letterhead and asked me to evaluate Kmart, spend $50 and get employee name product purchased cost of product advise of customer service professionalism etc. then I was to deposit the money to my account deduct $400 for my self and $50 for product purchased and proceed to second customer evaluation to two different Walmart stores and do a money gram money evaluation transfer. was advised to transfer $1260 to two different name and addresses .Also advised that the money transfer charges $25 for each transfer. Advised to keep my identity confidential I should not let bank cashier, Kmart employees or Money Gram agents know I am performing a customer service evaluation.Advised to inform Walmart Location & address, how fast and efficient is money gram money transfer service, how long does it take to have the funds wired what is the name of the local transfer agent and any general comments.. then advised to give senders name, and address, reference number amount of transfer, use same day service and receivers name. once completed email to two different email addresses a Gmail and yahoo account once completed the money transfers. The letter was signed with an name and address of a Senior Evaluation Officer and the address was the same as where one of the money transfers was to go.
Victim Location 38125
Type of a scam Employment
I received a package in the mail instructing me to deposit a check that was included in the package into my account with the false impression of being a secret shopper for Walmart
Victim Location 92203
Type of a scam Employment
Hoyeh Shossy is a name associated with this scam
Service Checking
rvice Checking
7:29 AM (30 minutes ago)
to bcc: me
Attn Checker,
By now you must have received your first assignment as a service checker. Avoid any delay, make sure you read and understand the instructions before proceeding with your assignment.The more assignment you could process, the more money you earn.
Should in case you havent received it, you may need to Check your porch, garage and mailbox for it.
GUIDELINE ON THINGS TO NOTE AND PUT DOWN IN YOUR REPORT AT BANK AND WALMART STORE ARE AS FOLLOW:
A. Name of attendant
B. Name and address of outlet
C. How long it took you to get services-
D. Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet-
E Smartness of the attendant
F. Customer service professionalism
G. Reaction of personnel under pressure
H. Information that you think would be helpful
I. Your comments and impressions.
REQUIREMENT INFORMATION TO BE SENT IN EMAIL AFTER TRANSFER IS COMPLETED VIA BANK TRANSFER:-
1. Sender’s Name and Address as stated on the Bank receipt,
2.Receiver’s Name and Address as stated on the Bank receipt
3.The amount transferred after deducting .
NOTE: As a service checker you should go there and study how to send money and memorize all you see at the outlet,observe anything useful going on in the outlet(Don’t forget your job is secret and you must not let anyone including the attendants know you are carrying out an evaluation on them or the kind of job you are doing).
I will be waiting for the evaluation report.
Regards
Richard
Victim Location 32696
Type of a scam Employment
Answered a E-mail about Retail Secret Shopper assignments, Contact responded within 3 days for me to go to a Apple Store to do a purchase of three (3) I-phones $3,145.00 and send same to an address in Fresno CA. I received a Cashier’s Check made out to me for the purchase so I could cash/deposit it in my bank account for $3,145.00 to purchase the afore mentioned phones. I checked with my bank before the check was deposited and they found it was a fake.
Victim Location 29801
Type of a scam Employment
Cash this check written on WoodForest National Bank The Woodlands TX 773877889. Purchaser John Brown for 2445.00. Keep 400.00. Purchase 4 500.00 Vanilla , My Vanilla One Vanilla prepaid card.
contact John Smith – ALL SCAM
Victim Location 43532
Type of a scam Employment
Received a payroll check for $3,158 for a business in Tennessee. The account was closed. I was to purchase 3 I-phones.
Victim Location 18612
Type of a scam Employment
I received a check for $1,950.00. I was told to deposit it in my checking account . Then to take $250.00 for myself and send the rest to a place in New York.
Victim Location 38118
Type of a scam Employment
I was sent a check for a lot of money. When I was contact about the check I play like I never got it and told him don’t worry bout it,but he sent another one. Two different banks, ref name different, checks look different. I’m being ask to wire money back to another name
Victim Location 78664
Total money lost $2,900
Type of a scam Employment
Email to evaluate money wire services. Sent cashier check. Cashed check and sent to Olivia Stack in Warsaw, Poland. Cashier check bounced and money taken from my account.
Victim Location 60465
Type of a scam Employment
Email to hire as a secret shopper, after reply and acceptance of employment, received letter of instruction and Offical check for 1735.00 and to moneygram $1455.00 to China a Smith Adam.
Victim Location 33811
Type of a scam Employment
You must have received payment in form of Cashier’s Check from us via USPS Courier service Today, you are to acknowledge the receipt of the package. If not received on time,kindly contact the nearest Post Office in order to pick up the parcel or get back to us and we will provide you with your assignment tracking number.
1ST ASSIGNMENT:
Assignment (A) Wal-Mart Evaluation: Assignment (B) MoneyGram Evaluation:
INSTRUCTIONS:
You are instructed to deposit/cash the check at your Bank or deposit through your ATM Machine as funds will be made available to you within 24hrs of deposit and then go ahead with the two Evaluations.
The payment you will received covers all expenditures including evaluation, shopping and your compensation (Assignment Payment $200.00) for these surveys. During your Mystery Shopping experience, you will purchase items that you would normally use in your home. These purchases are yours to keep, and they should not exceed the amounts outlined below. You are to split the remaining balance into 2 equal halves and send the Funds via 2 different MoneyGram Money Transfer locations to another Mystery shopper to carry out their own Assignment. You are to inquire what the differences between Local transfers and International transfers and provide their responses in your report.
REPORTS REQUIRES GUIDELINES
(1)-How long did you wait for a Customer Service Agent?
(2)-What was the overall appearance of the store, inside and out?
(3)-Knowledge of the Customer Service Agent helping you?
(4)-Overall professionalism of the cashier’s
(5)-Reaction of personnel under pressure
(6)-Conditions of the Restrooms (WalMart only)
(7)-Your comments and impressions.
(8)-Name and Address Of Location?
(9)-Did you experience any overcharging?
(10)-Did you notice any roll-back charges?
(11)-How fast and efficient is the Money Transfer Service?
(12)-How long does it take you to have the funds transferred?
BELOW IS THE EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN:-
Money Received ………………..$2,550.00
Assignment Salary…………….. $200.00
Wal-Mart ……………………..$70.00
MoneyGram transfer Charges…….….. $50.00
Location 1: MoneyGram money transfer………….. $ 1,115.00
Location 2: MoneyGram money transfer………….. $ 1,115.00
Ensure that money is sent using the (MONEY AVAILABLE IN MINUTES)
As a Mystery Shopper your job is to observe anything useful going on in the location that you are there to observe.
As a Mystery Shopper ensure to make your identity hidden and not to be noticed by anybody.
Endeavor to hide your paper work during evaluation.
Make sure you observe everything that you see. You do not want to take your paperwork inside the store. Make sure to remember what you have observed so you can make the necessary notes when you get to your car.. We want you to deduct your payment of $200.00 and have the remaining funds sent to the two information below for proper preparation of our next Mystery Shopper. (Minus the Money-gram money transfer fee $50 and also the $70.00 for whatever you will be buying at Wal-Mart).
(1)TRANSFER THE HALF BALANCE ($1,115.00) THROUGH MONEYGRAM MONEY TRANSFER TO THE BELOW INFORMATION:
Receiver Name: Debra Henderson
Address: 601 E. Pratt Street
City:West Memphis
State: Arkansas
Zip Code: 72301
REFERENCE#……? AMOUNT……….?
(2)TRANSFER THE HALF BALANCE ($1,115.00) THROUGH MONEYGRAM MONEY TRANSFER TO THE BELOW INFORMATION:
Receiver Name: Janice Lichtenberg
Address: 1102 Nobatle Ave.
City: Beloit
State: Winsconsin
Zip Code: 53511
REFERENCE#……? AMOUNT……….?
REQUIRED INFORMATION’S AFTER TRANSFER IS COMPLETED VIA MONEYGRAM:-
1. Senders Name and Sender Address =
2. 8 Digits Money Transfer reference for each =
3. The amount transferred each =
4. picture of MoneyGram receipt=
IMPORTANT NOTICE :- UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE ASSESSMENT IT IS MANDATORY AND COMPULSORY THAT YOU Send your WALMART AND MONEY GRAM TRANSFER SURVEY REPORTS, SIMULTANEOUSLY TO THE COMPANY’S EMAIL BELOW
Regards,
James Smith
Evaluation Team
Victim Location 39466
Total money lost $1,600
Type of a scam Employment
Hired as a secret shopper to review MoneyGram customer service. I was sent a check and requested to wire a portion of it to Indiana. The check was written on a bogus account from a legitimate business on a legitimate bank. After first wire was completed they immediately sent a second check for the same amount. I did not cash this one. I asked for contact information to verify funds and never got a response.
Victim Location 39503
Total money lost $993.20
Type of a scam Employment
I signed up online to be a Mystery Shopper to gain extra income. I was contacted recently by email saying my first assignment would arrive soon. It came by USPS mail to me a money or for 993.20. It said deposit money order 150 for me 20 to spend at Walmart and to send 793.20 to the next mystery shopper by moneygram I thought it was strange but it was new to me so I didn’t know. I did everything. I was later contacted by text message saying my report had been received and the other shopper received their money and my next assignment was on the way. It was sent by express mail and got flagged by the postal inspector I received the tracking number and I called to see where it was and thats when I found out it was seized and I had been scammed. So I owe the bank 993.20. I checked my bank account this morning it is -999,999.99.
Victim Location 93290
Type of a scam Employment
I applied for a secret shopper job on Indeed.com and I got an email from them explaining my first "job". I was going to receive a money order, I was to deposit it and withdrawal all the money except for 150 which was the amount I was going to get paid. Then with the rest of the money I was suppose to find a moneygram location and send the rest of the money and answer questions from them plus the information of the moneygram. I also exchanged some emails and I asked a question and never heard back and I received an envelope today. It was fishy from the beginning but the return address on the envelope was for a restaurant. And it was different from the name address from the money order. As soon as I received the package I got a text from a random number telling me I should have received the packaged and to follow the exact instructions. I told them it seemed kinda weird, but they said to make the deposit and wait 24 hours if I wanted to and to take my time not to rush. So for sure I didn’t buy it I went to the bank to ask if they could check if it was fake or not and forsure it was a fake. Even the date on the money order was strange.
Victim Location 96863
Type of a scam Employment
I received several e-mails that were recruiting Secret Shoppers. E-mail from Recruitment # 848 ([email protected]). Using this Secret Shopper® in e-mail to make it look official.
Victim Location 19132
Type of a scam Employment
It’s called secret shopper and the company sends you as fake postal money order and tell you to deposit it and use some go for shopping and the other send to them
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