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Mystery shopper Reports & Reviews (107)

- Bonita Springs, FL, USA

They send a check for 2,8000 said to deposit the amount in my bank account and wait 24 hours to do the task go to Walmart and buy gift cards for 800 dollars and send them pictures of them contact me by phone also saying that it was Tom jhon and if I finished my task and if I don't do it they will

Call FBI

Received emails about mystery shoppers. Filled out to try. Started getting texts from individuals. Received a check for 2,200.00 and email to complete tasks.I knew something was up because the wanted me to use a atm and my own money to complete tasks at wal mart. Then they wanted me to wire most of the money to someone else. I texted them and told them I didn't want to do this. They said ok and wanted me to mail check back.

I applied to an ad stating the needed secret shoppers . they issued a cheque 2500 by Flynn Canada LTD

they asked me to cash the cheque at ATM machine

Sent me a postal money order for $995.00 advising to deposit in my account and spend $40 at Wal Mart on anything you would like and to Money Gram $793.00 to Toyin Bush in MD, keeping $150 for yourself. My bank automatically returned the money order as it was refused. Thank goodness I did not carry out the rest of the assignment!

I was contacted via text message about secret shopping.Then email after is said ok. I didn't get any red flags at this time when I filled out some info. (I did leave out some). After I sent it back. I didn't get a reply, which I thought was strange. I then instantly emailed back telling them I wasn't interested anymore.

Today (11/25/16) 4 days after the email. I recieved a letter and a cheque in the mail. (Cheque for $2,970.00). I am supposed to call someone once I get the cheque to recieved further instruction at the number above.

I was going to until I looked at the addresses on the envelope, the letter and the cheque. All different. I looked online for the business name thats on the cheque and only got some oil company. Nothing to do with secret shopping.

I don't intend on calling any number or email. I simply want others to be aware.

I received an offer to be a mystery shopper. The email said I was accepted and they would mail me a check for almost $4000.00 to help get me started. I find it hard to believe they would give me a check without even meeting me. I think its a scam to get a check cashed and rip me off.

I can forward the email to you if needed.

I received an email from an organization Called Corporate Research International; purporting to be the #1 employer of mystery shoppers. They then sent me a check payable to me for $ 2,495 which deposited into my bank at Oak Hill Bank in Culpeper, Va. They told me to send them and email and a copy of the deposit slip after the deposit had been made. They then indicated that the funds would be available in a few hours or the next business day. They then told me to go to the nearest Western Union office and evaluate that location as part of my job. I did not do that nor did I send them my bank information. Glad I did not. Check was fradulent. bounced in two days. Also they had asked me to send money orders from Western Union to Levi Harrison; 890 High Oak Dr; Bellville, TX 77418 for $ 1,100 and Steven Carroway; 5974 Fm 1827 McKinney , Tx; 75071 for $ 1,000. The balance of the funds I could use a my discretion or approx $ 395. Glad I did not rely on this scam. Maybe you can stop them. Thanks, Frank

- Waverly, OH, USA

9/3/16

I answered an add for Mystery Shopper on the internet. Received this in mail on 9/1/16. Checked with the bank & it was a fraudulent check.

Answered email asking for individuals to participate in being a mystery shopper. You would be evaluating retail and businesses in your area. No cost to you, you will be sent funds for each assignment.

- Joppa, MD, USA

Answered email to be secret shopper. Send me letter with MoneyGram for $987. Told me what to put on in to fill out and then to cash at my bank. Take $150 for myself, spend $10 at Walmart. Get shopper info on cashier. Take balance money to a MoneyGram store and get money gram and send to an address in letter. I was lucky the teller at bank realized something wrong and said couldn't cash it.

Applied to be a mystery shopper and received a $2,320 check in the mail from a restaurant in Indianapolis. There were no instructions with the check but came in an envelope. I am now receiving emails with instructions on what to do with the check. I looked up the restaurant and called them asking why they would want me to be a mystery shopper for them. The owner stated that their bank account has been compromised and the check is not from them. I did not cash the check but wanted to let others know.

said ive been chosen to partake in a mystery shopping trip and will be paid $198 per survey.

many misspelled words in the email. however they did show most of my walmart credit card number in the attention line

- Bessemer, AL, USA

I was offered job as a mystery shopper and was sent checks in mail and then told to cash. From that point I would do a shop and then rest of money I would have to send Moneygram from that location to someone else in another state. Each check was $925.32 and I have done this 5 times. Today I check my bank account and there is a withdrawal for $925.32 which means I was scammed. So now these other 4 amounts might come out and I am out of MY own money. I filed a police report with my local police too. It was a foolish thing for me to do and will never happen again. This was also an online application. 

Mystery Shopper sent me a check via FedEx for $2000. Saying to deposit and send money to western union recipient. Also keep 170 and split rest with two recipients.

Sent me check to deposit in my bank account then call them to mystery shop

See the Attachment.

I contacted First Kansas Bank and was told that the check was fake.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

I received invitation for secret shopper via email. Said that would send a check with commission included and I would shop the walmart and western union. Please send your email and personal info(address phone number etc). They a check for 2900 and wanted me to cash it and send the money of 2700 to an address in poland. Very disturbing. I sent an email and they sent back to complete assignment and then hacked into my email. Did not attempt to take money yet but I am not sure if my computer has been hacked. I did run a scan at staples and put alerts on my accounts.

- Seaside, CA, USA

I received a text from mystery shopper manager, Robert Walsh requesting me to be a secret shopper and I replied with information he requested which was my name address date of birth email address and my age then a few days later I was sent a cashier's check in the amount of $2,400 from a Georgia bank and was instructed by text to confirm I received this check then I was sent an email with instructions to cash this check and send $2,100 to Larry Parnell in Manila Philippines I found this odd so I did research to find this to be a scam I have not cashed the check and I have not verbally spoke with anyone in relation to this fraudulent business but I have retrieved a phone number which they are contacting me it is out of Florida and the number is 813 616-4382 also I have an email address which is [email protected]. I researched the bank listed on the check, made contact with bank and verified this is a fraudulent check. The real check was issued and cashed on 08/01/2013. I also researched the address in CT. On Research Dr. And it appears to have numerous businesses related to it. Survey sampling inc., graywolf, survey sampling international llc, and liquid lunch. The person affiliated with this address shows Richard T. Stoner and utilities are under the name Victor Yelevich. There is no information associated with the email mysteryshopper290@gmail.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

I received email from Victoria Donald or Victoria England and then a cashier’s check#295210, of $1980.99 that to be sent to 2 receivers their name and their address as below: Beverly Britts her address is:2051 N President George Bush HWY, Richardson, Texas, 75082 that I sent her amount of 893 dollar, the second receiver was Shirley Lane her address is:209 Enterprise BLVD, Hewitt, Texas, 76643, I sent her amount of 893 dollar; I used Money Gram to send the money to both of them the charge for each transaction by Money Gram was $12.50 Victoria asked me to take $170.00 as my commission for working as mystery shopper for money gram stores. I sent the money on 12/11/2015; then when I check my account on 12/15/2015, the TB Bank, where I have my account informed me that there was not enough fund for that check and the check was returned. I called the Hot Line with your office yesterday. Victoria Donald cellphone# is 803-574-2206 and her email is [email protected] and also has this email:[email protected]. Victoria again sent me another cashier's check#358213 for amount of $ 2,380.99, I deposit it on 12/16/2015, but I did not send it to the receivers because I discover the fraud that was happen to me. TD Back made a hold on my account.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

Below is the email I received.

Hello ,

We received the information your submitted on our website and you have been Accepted as one of our Conducting Agent. You will be evaluating Walmart store & Western Union Stores in your neighborhood,

kindly check out for one Walmart store & Western Union store you will like to evaluate , make sure the store you will chose is close to your area as much as possible, you will have to send the name and address of both stores, Please note that you are to act Cool, Calm and Confident through out the period which you will be carrying out your survey at the store, in order not to arouse any suspicion. you will be shopping at Walmart store and also make a transaction at Western Union , you will write a report about the customer services , you will send

your report back to us via Email, you will have to use the following pointers to prepare your report :

1) How long it took you to get services.

2)Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet

3) Smartness of the attendant

4)Customer service professionalism

5)Reaction of personnel under pressure

6)Information that you think would be helpful

7)Your comments and impressions.

Payments will be mailed out to you, which you will expend in carrying

out all that will be required of you including your compensation and

Transportation fee. All Other Instructions will be sent out to you as

soon as Evaluation commences.

Please reply this Email and give us the name and address of the

Walmart and Western Union you will be evaluating so that we can mail

out the payment as soon as possible.

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