Mystery Shopper

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Mystery shopper scam

by: Lag361
#64784
Dec 2, 2019
Monetary Loss: $0

Got email for job opportunity, filled out application, got letter through fed ex with check for $2850.00. Wanting me to deposit in my bank acct then purchase gift cards from walmart.

Also reported:: Vindale Inc., Postedjobs Inc., Professional Survey and Research Group
Names reported:: Richard Ellenbogen
Phones reported:: 619-320-4802, 308-289-2212
Web/emails reported:: [email protected]
Identity Theft Risk:: HIGH RISK Click here for the explanation.

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Unresolved

I have been scammed by Sandy Green

by: bethkram
#64935
Dec 5, 2019
Monetary Loss: $4,600

I was e-mailed asking if I want to be a mystery shopper for Walmart for $600.00 I said sure. They then sent me a cashiers check for $4,600.00 and said to deposit it in my bank and then go to Walmart and purchase 4 separate money orders for $1000.00 each blank. Then sent them fex ex to an adress in Houston Texas. I got to keep my $600 but then 3 days later the check was determined bad and my bank deducted $4600 from my own account after I spent what they gave me.

Names reported:: Sandy Green
Phones reported:: 972-750-3547
Web/emails reported:: [email protected]
Identity Theft Risk:: HIGH RISK Click here for the explanation.

Unresolved

Ken Olsen

by: Robvitae
#65054
Dec 7, 2019
Monetary Loss: $0

Secret shopper scam. Did not lose money just saw it's a scam.

Names reported:: Ken Olsen
Phones reported:: 203-493-0334
Identity Theft Risk:: HIGH RISK Click here for the explanation.

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Author: Anne Lankford

Message: You all are obviously smarter than me ☹️ I answered an email for a mystery shopper ad from my college email so I thought it was legit. I got my package in the mail - a check, instructions, and survey to fill out. No request for personal information, no investment of money from me so again I thought it was legit. The cashier's check looked real and my bank deposited it. That is until today when they took the money back. Of course now I'm out $2600 and pissed! I feel so stupid for falling for this.

Author: GOD'S PLAN NOT MINES🙌🙏📖

Message: I have received 3 different scam artist checks and letters. Consumer Research Network. Kenny Risak is the signature.They basically want you to go and buy all these EBAY gift cards scratch the m off and take pictures of them and send them back to them. They want you to put the money in your bank acct. 1st and keep $400.00. The rest of th money I will would spend buying these EBAY gift cards from Best Buy, Target, and any place that sales them. They want you to think you are a secret shopper and that you will be evaluating if they: Said thank you, your over all experience and how long did your transactions take. They are getting better and better. This was my 1st one that came with a letter and a professional appearance. No way to stop them and they say we are safe in the US from warfare of any kind. Yeah right.

Author: speaktruthe

Message: Got this check through priority mail USPS. Anderson Hunt

Author: speaktruthe

Message: i am the most recent person to get this scam. Got a check for $2420. Buy gift cards from Walmart, yada yada yada. The cashier's check looks real, but i am a skeptic. I called the bank it's drawn on and they say they can't comment over the phone. Of course, the bank is out of state. Then I think: "why would they send me a big check? how do they know I will not keep all the $$$$$? Still have the check, and am calling police and postal authorities tomorrow. This will only stop if WE act.

Author: Vanessa Campos

Message: Mine was even worst when i checked it from where it came didn't say my last name on the package and whats sad about it they know my information because apparently they know i do market researching online and they falsely used a company i work for . their check looked legit till i noticed the astroid was off and too . All that trouble they went to type a paper its funny what these people do ...fool me not twice for victim of check fraud again*

Author: Matt MusicJunky

Message: you are aiding somebody to scam people. He has created degrees of separation from himself and not revealed his location because he doesn't want to get arrested. You could be facing legal problems, as it could appear to the court that the "I didn't know" excuse is just a lie. You need to be a "secret employee" and get as much information on this guy as you can and pass it along to the FBI. You are our only hope of catching this criminal ring that is devastating people; causing them to miss mortgage and rent payments, not afford medical care, etc because he steals thousands from them. Come, join the good guys and help us take him down. YOu can feel free to reach me personally for help.

Author: retail expert

Message: (Certain the following are Scam details) I received contact from : Daniel Lawrence via online. I was sent via USPS a money order made out with the sum of $998.00 w/remitter's name : Angela Moore. The money order is from PL$ Republic Bank, Oak Brook, Illinoise, 60523. The sender's name/address is : Stacy Johnson, Carmel Banking Center, 613 E. Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 46032. The enclosed letter with instructions to keep $150 (+ $20 to cover the transfer costs) and send the balance of $818 via Moneygram Money Transer to their affiliate in Texas by the name of Robert Heisler, 9522 Horserace, San Antonio TX 78251 (I googled that mailing address and discovered the house is up for sale and was able to tour the interior and saw a photograph of the owners displayed above their fireplace). After following instructions completely I am to text Daniel Lawrence via 6195774882.

Author: Thrasher

Message: Where did you get the money orders? What kind of money orders are they? They are most likely counterfeit. You need to take the rest of them to the post office. Your savings account? That is a scam. The money could be stolen. It looks like you need to file a police report. File a police report for your protection. I could get you help. Email me at baitj26@hushmail.com Let me know everything.

Author: Linda Bremer Hampton

Message: I just received Contact from James Carr From Online It is a copy leter telling me how to go be a Wal Mart Secret Shopper.I have a $2,950.35 check from a bank the address is correct and the name of the bank and everything so they are smarter.But they want me to put the check in my bank then draw the money out the next day and keep $300 for myself plus 50 to shop and keep and then Moneygram to 2 locations in Tx.$1300. each Really This is a Scam They sent this Priority Mail.

Author: Bonnie

Message: I have been working for Mr. Jim Carr or Jim Giles, he uses both names. I have been printing checks to mail out to secret shoppers and also mailing out money orders to secret shoppers for this individual. He says he is in Paris and he is using me to print and mail these items because it is cheaper than mailing it from Paris. He is paying me $400 every two weeks as promised, and also he reimburses me for the supplies I am using. I am worried that this may be a scam though. It really bothers me. He has also had some one, I don't know who, deposit money in my savings account and then had me send Money Grams and Western Union to individuals over seas. I gave him my savings account number because I do not use that account any longer. I send out second and third secret shopper letters to some of the same individuals, so I assumed that the checks & money orders must be good or these people wouldn't be foolish enough to be dupped a second or third time. But after reading all the information on this website I am very concerned that I may be helping to scam others. Is there any way to verify that this an up and up business? I do not want any part of it if it is a scam.