Sight Shopper

The check looks SUPER legit. The ones I’m seeing in others’ pics are not the same… but this is clearly the same story, so it must be a scam. Wish I could deposit this and just use it for myself ftp

I received the paper work yesterday, and realized the check is fake! This is a total scam and these people should be caught! Don’t fall for it!

I received the paperwork. I was actually looking forward to it, but my brother taught me out of it and suggested to send it back, so I did. Then I got the paperwork back and it states that they can’t find the address. Good thing I had someone looking out for me.

I got scammed by these [censored]! I bought the gift cards and sent them to Lonnie last night. Today I looked at my checking account and saw the check I cashed bounced and they withdrew it from my checking account. I tried to call the number that was listed and it sent me straight to voicemail. I called American Express and they put a hold on it as I caught them in time. The transaction was still pending. American Express said it should fail with the merchant and I will get a replacement card in the mail after I call them next week to get an update. Who can we report this to and can the perpetrators be caught?

I have seen this type of thing before except with car wrapping so thankfully I had the sense to google it first but again…nobody is going to send you a check for over $2000 without any paperwork or legally binding commitment.
The check I got is from
Veridian Credit Union
PO Box 6000 Waterloo, IA 50704

Anyone ever heard of a bank operating out of a PO Box? I mean come on! People suck! I really wish that these people were getting caught and prosecuted rather than victimizing people and those people paying the price.

My first clue that this was most likely a scam was the fact that they did not have me fill out any contractor paperwork, second was the $295 fee, this is very high for a mystery shop. Third was the fact that they wanted a photo copy of the front and back of the gift cards. Also the email I got did not have a return address to reply. I feel bad for those who might not understand the business and fall for something like this, I hope they get these creeps soon!

Scammer Alert

Informed Valley First Credit Union that’s listed on the check about this scammer and they stated they’ve received a lot of calls regarding these fake checks…if you want to report it as well call1(209) 832-6450…

I just received the assignment and check for 2, 390.73 from Lonnie Harmon. I’ve bee down this road before and know it’s a scam. In 2003 I got my first of seeing this kind of scam. My son was selling an older VW Bug car for 800 dollars. The person contacted him and said an overseas person wanted the car and they’d send him the money to pay for the car and shipping overseas. I think it was a check for 5000 dollars. My son took it to his bank and after 3 days they gave him the money. I was the one who presurr8 him into sending the rest of the money on to the shipper. The next day the police came and arrested him for a fraudulent check. He had a judgement against him for that money to pay back the bank. I had not heard about when you put the check into your account they can wipe out your account. It was a hard lesson learned. I really like to play a joke on the sender and pretend to keep the money but I’m not good at lies.

I received via: USPS PRIORITY MAIL TRACK-INSURED ENVELOPE – Inside was an PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT – (Mystery Shopper-Instructions to follow) and a CASHIER’S CHECK for $2,390.73, (To cover $295.00 commission and funds for the evaluations to be conducted. Instructed to go straight to my bank to cash the check for record purpose and if unable to cash the check same day, kindly deposit it and funds will be available within 24 hours! I am a very skeptical person. I first called the phone # at the bottom of the page. It sent me straight to a phone portal. 1st red flag! I then googled the name of Sightshopper.com and BAMMM! here it is in big bold letters! SCAMMMM! Tore this fake check up and through it in the trash! If it sounds to good to be true it is!
Scammer’s phone 7069722345
Scammer’s website Sightshopper.com
Scammer’s address 1118 N Avenue 56 Los Angeles, CA 90042-1828 there is no such address in California!
Scammer’s email [email protected]
Country United States
Type of a scam Worthless Problem-solving Service Scam
Initial means of contact Email

Fake mystery shopper recruitment.

Thank you for this because I received the same infromation

Also got a FedEx letter and $2,390.73 check. What would be the repercussions if I cashed the check at a check-cashing store? Or to a temporary checking account with no balance?

No one will in trouble but you…you will end up in jail for fraud and still owe $2,390.73

Received a check for $2,390.73 for mystery shopping at several retail stores. But I new immediately it was a scam. Then my 2nd was to google “sightshopper scam” and it brought me here.

I received via: USPS PRIORITY MAIL TRACK-INSURED ENVELOPE – Inside was an PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT – (Mystery Shopper-Instructions to follow) and a CASHIER’S CHECK for $2,390.73, (To cover $295.00 commission and funds for the evaluations to be conducted. Instructed to go straight to my bank to cash the check for record purpose and if unable to cash the check same day, kindly deposit it and funds will be available within 24 hours! This SCAM actually looks legit, however, BE AWARE.. THIS IS A SCAM! Once you deposit the check into your account, your account and money is immediately wiped-out! And, it’s done that fast!
Here’s information of the piece of [censored] who sent the scam.
Lonnie Harmon
Field Operations Manager
(971) 317-3468
[email protected]

Thank you sooooo much..I knew it…but you are correct..it looks really legitimate..thanks again..

Scammer’s phone 7069722345

Scammer’s website Sightshopper.com

Scammer’s address ?

Scammer’s email [email protected]

Country United States

Type of a scam Worthless Problem-solving Service Scam

Initial means of contact Email

Fake mystery shopper recruitment.