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by kay-os Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:31 am
hey just wanted to know if this site was legit
http://mystery-shopping-pros.com

they pay you for "shopping" online and you give them feedback on how the customer service was and stuff..
i haven't had to buy anything.. yet but if i do they said they will reimburse me
what do you think?
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by Mac Ramses Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:22 am
Website was only setup October 7, 2010 and registered for a year only. The registrant details are hidden behind whois privacy and there are no company address details on the website.

Q : Do I get paid per Mystery Shopping Job? How much?
A : The pay for each job varies, but depending on the length, you can get paid anywhere up to $75.00 per job!


Rubbish, absolute rubbish. Mystery Shoppers do not get paid that amount per job.

Q : Will this cost me anything?
A : No. There is no fee to be a Mystery Shopper. Once you have registered with us, you will be eligible to take up available Mystery Shopping Jobs and get cash, rewards on signing up for trial offers.


I think this is the key right here. You will be asked to sign up for all sorts of online rubbish, which then means you will be spammed 24/7 with offers of absolute rubbish.

The website at mystery-shopping-pros.com is a ruse by spammers, stay away from it, you won't earn anything at all, and it actually has nothing to do with 'Mystery Shopping' which is a completely different type of operation entirely.

I am the son, begotten by Ra
by gradymcarthy Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:35 pm
I am glad to come across this forum, I accidentally found this while trying to work as a mystery shopper with them. YES, with them. And I am very sad that such people like Mac Rameses is so narrow minded.

I am working with them, and yes, I am receiving my salary through Paypal. It is not much. Its about $100 a week, but helps a lot. The company is slowly growing and I respect their effort and their patience, especially Dear Monica Ellis who is always present to assist me.

I have referred friends with them and yes I get $10 per referral.

I don't get spammed by any companies because unlike Mac, i use a "throwaway" email, which was instructed by the company itself. All you need Mac is a common sense.

Most of their task are free which doesn't require you to pay anything. There are task that need some amount but they are optional, they don't force you to work, and they DO REFUND YOU THE AMOUNT. I also has one task that I have earned $300 minus the expenses that totals $88, they call it premium task and they refund me in advance. And they said such premium task are for the best mystery shopper and I'm glad to be part of it.
by gradymcarthy Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:49 pm
OH! MAC you are from UK. You cant work for them coz you are not a US citizen. Maybe you are referring to mystery shopping companies in the UK.
by Michelle Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:03 pm
Welcome to Scamwarners.com gradymcarthy

At the bottom of the Home Page http://mystery-shopping-pros.com/ it clearly states

Note: USA Mystery Shoppers ONLY


Just how did you get to work for them ?
by Mac Ramses Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:08 pm
gradymcarthy, My location has nothing to do with it, and as for labelling me as narrow-minded, well I'd call it EXPERIENCE of dealing the scum of the internet for the last 6 years.

Surfers: Remember that it is very common for people to come to an anti-fraud website to ask about the authenticity of some freshly baked website, and then to follow up any NEGATIVE responses with blazing endorsements.

This type of posting is generally referred to as a SHILL [Wiki]

It usually follows that the original poster, and the endorser are either the same individual, or are working for the website under scrutiny.

Based on the evidence, and my EXPERIENCE, I can safely stand by my analysis, surfers can make up their own minds, but me... nope, mystery-shopping-pros.com is simply another scumbag to be avoided.

I am the son, begotten by Ra
by gradymcarthy Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:17 pm
Well based on my experience. I had a lot of success working from home. And yes, you get victimized by such site. But if you haven't work for them and they have not caused you harmed you don't have the right to say that they are a scam. And besides my first few task with them are free and they do ask me if I want it or not. And to tell you honestly this is the easiest jobs that ive got and i am very grateful. This online mystery shopping work is not for all, but you have to give it a try that's why they let you try a few jobs and give you the option no to do those that will cause you money. Being persistent and open minded makes me successful as work at home person.

I had work with them, odesk, elance, and a few pay per click company. I had been scammed by some data entry companies but it didn't make me pessimistic about everything and i continue to work online. When you decide to work at home or if you don't have any choice but to work at home, you have to be patient. A lot of people were able to earn by just staying at the comfort of their home.
by gradymcarthy Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:26 pm
Michelle wrote:Welcome to Scamwarners.com gradymcarthy

At the bottom of the Home Page http://mystery-shopping-pros.com/ it clearly states

Note: USA Mystery Shoppers ONLY


Just how did you get to work for them ?


They responded to my craigslist ads. You can email them directly, [email protected]
by Dotti Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:36 pm
I accidentally found this while trying to work as a mystery shopper with them.


Interesting--did you "accidentally" type their name into google? Why would you need to do that? If you work for them, you certainly could find their website without having to google for it. I suspect that you are in fact employed by the "company" in question--as a spammer.


But, let's put an end to this little game now. Obviously the fact that English is not your first language caused you to miss the sarcasm in Michelle's post.

You were kind enough to point out that you have to be in the US to work as a mystery shopper--kind of ironic, considering the fact that you are not in the US yourself, and based on your own words, you therefore could not be working as a shopper for them.

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by Mac Ramses Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:42 pm
You know, I always get a kick out of watching a scumbag dig their own grave. gradymcarthy, hint: if the hole you are in is so deep that daylight doesn't reach you... stop digging. :roll:

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by Michael Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:17 am
I think this means I get green light to have a bit of fun? ;)

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by Jillian Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:21 pm
Sure. Google his username for more info on his spamming, including his e-zine "articles".

I'm always amused by spammers who think they can sneak into this type of site undetected. :lol:

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by fried chicken Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:23 pm
Ha ha ha what good sport, trying to scam the scamwarners on their own site!! Breathtakingly stupid person!
Go get him somebody!
FC!
by GomerPyle Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:32 pm
Can anyone please explain what a mystery shopper is actually meant to be reporting on if he's buying online using a credit card ? - which is what this goof brained site says that people will be doing. DOHHHHHHHH

Are they meant to report how easy the form on the site was to use ? :lol:

On planet Earth, where I live gradymcarthy, a company would be able to submit its own purchases using cards it could obtain itself. It wouldn't need outsiders to do it for them.

Clearly you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept of Mystery Shopping gradymcarthy, but Santa's always looking for help at this time of year and he's always on the lookout for new elves.

You haven't wasted your time completely as it's always a pleasure when a scammer reports his own site so that Google will alert others who might think your site is a good idea - not. We don't like to educate scammers usually but if you need help on what a Mystery Shopper actually does - have a read of this

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/371730/my_experience_as_a_mystery_shopper.html

Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
by kay-os Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:31 am
Are you trying to say that me and grady are associated? well that's false im not associated with him or this company

and grady if they really they do pay can you show proof? screenshots of emails.. screenshots of paypal transaction..

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