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Market Force Reports & Reviews (24)

Scammer's address Atlanta, GA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Victim Location UT 84120, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I Was contacted by this company market force to be a mystery shopper. They set me a check to purchase 2 gift cards for 500 each I was then to take pictures of the gift cards and send them to them very explicit instructions the insignia payment to do this of $1400 alert I deposited the money into my account to my I account so that I could do I could do as I requested but I also waited because I was not sure that was not sure and sure enough within about 4:45 days the check was returned as as being a fraudulent check Now I realize that this company market force Is maybe an legitimate company But it's obviously fraudulent company Is using the information I did not lose any money in this transaction because I didn't do anything however I feel that the Better Business Bureau or some other agency should take steps to contact and find out who is using this illegally

Phone numbers given for contact info.

15403956394

15406142391

16785861522

7045651743

Named used is Jeff d koons

You should have received your first task delivery by now containing a check in amount ($1480) and instuctions letter to follow. Go ahead and follow instructions to complete task.

Finish tasks and send in results and pictures to the phone numbers included in letter.

Expect a 2nd task once you're through with your first.

Send a message of confirmation that you have recieved your first task to ( 704-565-1743 and 678-586-1522 ) and the stage you are with task process.

Have a great safe shopping/assessment day,

Jeff D. Koons,

Human Resources Specialist.

I have a copy of the check

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After applying for work at home jobs... I received an email to submit for a secret shopper position in my area! I filled out the email with my name and address and a request to receive more information about the job! Two weeks later I received by mail a U.S. Postal Money order for 1000 dollars. I have attached the set of instructions that was mailed along with the Money Order and Envelope! PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THESES SCAMS... I truly hope this helps!

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- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Scammer's phone 765-656-7732,585-505-4430,904-417-7815
Scammer's address 679B Robinson Lane , Wilmington, DE 19805, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location VA 22407, USA
Type of a scam Employment

Received a text about being a secret shopper for the company and in a few days I would receive an envelope in the mail with a money order and instructions on what company I was doing secret shop on. Received a money order for $1000.00 and was to buy a $800 OneVanilla GC and then scratch back panel off and take pictures and send to them. Thank goodness I did not cash the money order or buy the gift cards.

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Victim Location 63114
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a text message out of nowhere asking if I wanted to be a mystery shopper, initially I thought this has to be a scam, but my resume was recently put on job sites so I thought maybe they saw that I was looking doe a job and reached out. I looked up the company and saw that Market force is a legit company, and I thought ok let me ask what I have to do to sign up. I reached out to the guy who is going by the name Andrew **** and ask what are the steps. He preceded to tell my to click the link and sign up, so I did. About a week later I received an envelope with instructions and a $1900 check stating to purchase EBay gift cards from different retailers amounting to $1600, and I keep the rest. I am a seen to be college graduate who need extra cash and when I got the letter I did not examine it thoroughly, however when I saw they wanted me to purchase gift cards a part of me was like this is a scam so again looked up the company to be sure and nowhere on their site, easily found, do they warn about this type of scam. I deposited the check, but luckily it is still pending and I have time to cancel the transaction. After taking the time to actually look at the letter I saw all of the unprofessionalism in the letter had and I started to really see all of the red flags. Like I said I am finishing up my last semester of school, I’m a mother, and it holiday season so the extra cash would’ve can in handy and I blinded me for a minute. I feel like Market force should have the scam alert on the main page of their site, because had I not googled something about it I would have never came across the alert that I still can not find just looking through the tabs that a potential secret shopper would look at.

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- Mcallen, TX, USA

Scammer's phone 815-450-9338
Scammer's address PO Box 270355, Louisville, CO 80027, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78504, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

They send a money order for me to deposit into my bank , after money in bank, withdraw money to shop and report customer service.

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- San Pierre, IN, USA

Scammer's phone 816-321-0360
Scammer's address 50211 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location IN 46374, USA
Type of a scam Employment

When I was looking for jobs over the spring time 2020, this advertisement popped up and took me to Walmart, Glassdoor, those types of websites... The pop up asked my for email to get free items, and employment opportunities. I received an email from Market Force stating they’d be sending me information in the mail to be a secret shopper for them and I’d get paid.

About a month later, I received a Priority Letter 2-Day piece of mail through USPS from “T FRC SHIP LLC”. There was one piece of paper inside full of information, and also a check from “Canopy Community Development D” assigned to me in the amount of $4,770.00. The directions on the letter from Market Force Information essentially was to cash the check at my bank, take the money and purchase money orders at two different Walmart stores, minus $600 which they stated was my Assignment Evaluation Income. They wanted me to mail these BLANK money orders to: Adams Tao, 9747 Forest Ln #285, Dallas, TX 75243.

The personally contact they had listed was Thompson Drew (816) 321-0360 and email: [email protected]

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- Muskego, WI, USA

Scammer's phone 872-242-9755
Scammer's address 9747 Forest Ln #285 , Dallas, TX 75243, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WI 53150, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received an email from "Walmart.com," that gave me an "assignment" that said I was to visit 2 Walmart Stores and 1 Fedex store. I then received a check in the mail for $4,770.00 a few weeks later that would cover gas expenses, what products to buy and for how much. I was then required to text a certain person when I recieved my "package" with the check, and email them every step of the way (when I deposited my check (which they requested to be made into cash within hours in their letter), when I bought aforesaid items, take pictures of the receipts, etc.) If I also completed the aforesaid purchases within 24 hours, they said I would receive an additional $1000 Walmart gift card as well, which seemed quite fishy to me.

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- Birmingham, AL, USA

Scammer's phone 2349560761
Scammer's address San Antonio, TX 78217, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location AL 35226, USA
Type of a scam Employment

i was offered a job as a mystery shopper with wal mart. i got a check $2470.00 in the mail to keep $470.00 and buy gift cards at wal mart for $100.00 or more. i was to deposit this check buy the gift cards and send pictures front/back of the gift cards after activating to the company. [email protected]. then wait for further assignments. was not to tell anyone i was a mystery shopper.

i felt this was way...crazy. i did not deposit the check, i just voided the check and just kept the letter/check.

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Victim Location 95422
Type of a scam Employment

Hi, I had received text message telling me that "*** ***" was looking for mystery shoppers. With that being one of the things I actually do, I looked them up and checked to see if this was a scam The letterhead did not match, and it showed that the person/people used *** to build their site (***. The text stated that they have been in business for over 20 years (*** *** has only been in business for 13) This place stated that I would be paid $400.00 to do some seemingly simple tasks @ Wal-Mart. Stating that they would be paying me before the task was completed no names or contact information were given, they wanted a simple application with them wanting Name,Address,Phone number. and E-mail.I have met a couple of people who also mystery shop. They do NOT pay before the work is done, fishy part 2 the text also showed Market Survey as another part of the message (a different company all together)

See is I check everything out before I have had 0 issues and am hoping to help others not get hosed by the scammers. thank you dsf68

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Victim Location 70506
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I had been looking for a little part time job because I live on disability once a mo th and I am a single parent so I had been filing out forms online for mystery shopper. Well one day I get an email saying that they would pay me X amount of money. I had to purchase some Apple ITunes cards from Walmart or Apple store tell them how the cashier treated me what was their name and store number and location. They would send me a check to purchase the cards. And then later scratch the backs off of them and take screen shots and send to them. $400 dollars was for me. Later I was told they would be sending me a check for $1,950.00 and I was to deposit it into my checking account or cash it. Well I deposited it into my checking account and the check turned out to be Fake. The Check was Perfect, my back called the company name of it which so happen to be a Credit Union. So my account got frozen by my bank.

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Victim Location 19440
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

they come off as a mystery shopper program. You input your information and they send you a $1000+ check and instructions. put the chewck in your account once the check clears, Take $300 off the top as you fee and you have 2 days to carry out the instructions, generally doing a Walmart2Walmart x-fer to a random person in another state. wehn done you send copies of receppts and activation codes.

The Check IS FAKE!!!

if you do this, YOUR ACCOUNT WIL BE SUCKED DRY & YOU MAY BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOST MONEY

*** I did not get caught up in this scam. it seemed fishy, so i did someb research and found some stuff out. i still have the fake check and instructions***

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- Greenwood, SC, USA

Scammer's phone 768-808-3974
Scammer's address Marlton, NJ 08053, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location SC 29649, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

He goes by the name of Jefferey Handy. I am not sure how he got the access to both of my emails. He contacted me on May the 14th. He thinks that I am going to do an assignment to end money to a man. After I found out that he was not apart of the company of Market Force I reported him to the company and the ScamPulse.com almost a month ago. I see he is using a new email going by [email protected] now. It was two other emails he was using. The two email [email protected] and [email protected] and he wanted me to message the number 768-808-3974 after I finish the assignment. He is not apart of Market Force because he does not use their the company's email format which is a [email protected]. Jefferey is trying to employ people to send money to people through MoneyGram. He gives you an assignment and a check that he wants you to cash to do the task. I believe the check is used to gain access to your bank account. In addition, he does not send the documents and check from his name the name on the package is Benjamin Moore 111 Greentree Rd Marlton, New Jersey 08053. SO Beware of Jefferey Handy.

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Victim Location 23701
Type of a scam Employment

Received a check and email to send money to these individuals Nolan Francis, Edwards Child White Hall, Illinois 62092

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Victim Location 85338
Type of a scam Employment

I was online and seen a ad for mystery shopper needed I responded and they asked a few questions and then two days later I received a check for 2,250.00

Was told to do a wire transfer at Walmart to mystery shop them.

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Victim Location 38863
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received by priority mail w USPS. A large envelope w a letter of instructions and a check in it. I tried to do my home work ... Looking up the phone number attached and the name at the bottom of the letter. All of that looked to be correct and then I googled the actual name of the company on the check and turns out its a company that sales foot equipment and has absolutely nothing to do w Wal-Mart as instructes in the letter. I even called and spoke w someone in accounts receiveable and she verified that the check was a dummy check.

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Victim Location 40475
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Says that they hired me as a secret shopper and sent me a check for the first assignment

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- San Diego, CA, USA

Scammer's phone 931-219-9587
Scammer's website www.marketforce.com
Scammer's address 150 W Longden Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 92111, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a check for $2250.62 written on a State Farm Fire and Casualty Company check with a policy # 900 7838-A08-35 via priority mail to do a secret shopper job at Wal Mart. I am supposed to make a $50 purchase and then a Walmart2Walmart money transfer of $1850 to Christopher Paul Hill in Cedar Park, Tx 78613. This was sent from Carlos Gutierrez 150 W. Longden Ave. Arcadia, Ca 91007. They give a phone # of 931-219-9587

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Scammer's address 965 Broyles Ranch Rd, Battle Mtn, NV 89820, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

First I received emails giving me directions for when I received a "cashier's check" for $4950 for a secret shopper assignment. I did not sign up for anything like this. I was given specific directions on how to donate part of the money, how to deposit it and to then send a copy of the deposit slip. I took this to the local BBB. They checked it out and asked that I report it here.

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- Casper, WY, USA

Scammer's phone 4047937276
Scammer's address 6025 the corners parkway suite 200 , Norcross, GA 30092, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location WY 82609, USA
Total money lost $1,390
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I was sent a check for $1750.00, I was told to deposit it in my acct the next day. I was to go to Walmart and purchase an item for $60.00 and then make a money gram to Adam Lawrence in Atlanta Ga. for $1390.00. Three days later the Check came back as fake.

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- Dover, PA, USA

Scammer's address 530 Walnut St, William Penn Annex East, PA 19106, USA
Country United States
Victim Location PA 17315, USA
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received letter (not on letterhead... just plain white paper)

Stated that I could deposit enclosed check in to my bank account and was to go to local Walmart and purchase $50 worth of anything and report on cashiers friendliness, professionalism, etc.

Then I was to go to do a money gram wire transfer for $1,500 (taking fee of $30 out of money received .. $1,880).

Leaving me with $300 for helping with this process.

Seriously!

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