Company Representative scams, Payment Processing scams and other Employment scams.
by A.B. Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:28 am
Hello Agent,

Congratulation on your new appointment as a Secret shopper, work starts immediately and here is a hint on your first set of jobs, Shopper's Guide wants you to run a survey on two prominent companies in your area.

The 1st is a Grocery (Wal-Mart)
The 2nd a Western union Money Transfer Agent Location

There has been reports about lapses in the service of their Management and staff, the complaints were based on the reports of customers forwarded anonymously and Phone calls which were also made to the head office.

The first company was reported to be rendering
(I) Poor services
(II) Rudeness to customers
(III) Excess charge
(IV) Late opening time and Closing before time.

The Western union location was reported for the following:

I) Customers have reported their money missing
II) Slow services
III) Unbalanced transfer charges

Your Secret Evaluation will be that you would have to record the time at which you go to the location and how many minutes it took you to get service.

Note that the money you will need to shop on the job at wal-mart and money to make a transfer through western union will be provided before you go for the evaluation including your salary so Reply to this email that you have received this letter by using the subject CONFIRM.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation in order to start work next week.

Regards

Joe Brian.
Head Recruitment
Secret Shopper®



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by A.B. Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:13 pm
More of the scammers script and details of his mule which might help those searching the internet.


Attn Agent,

How are you doing today?, You will be receiving the funds for the 1st survey assignment today via UPS courier service with tracking number ( *removed* ). You will receive 2 payment(money order) total of $1,996 which you are to CASH at your bank (we do this for record purpose) Funds will be available to you immediately, Upon the receipt of the payment you are to follow the instructions. The Money Order you will receive covers all expenditures including evaluation, shopping, transport and your compensation (salary=$200) for these surveys.
You are to purchase Goods of your Choice for your own Use not more than $50, at any Wal Mart store close to you. During this assignment which requires you to have the Money Order cashed at your bank before proceeding to wire the remaining funds at any local Western Union Money Transfer location in your area. You are expected to secretly perform the following survey operation at wal mart store and western union.

GUIDELINES

-How long it took you to get services.
-Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet
-Smartness of the attendant
-Customer service professionalism
-Reaction of personal under pressure
-Information that you think would be helpful
-Your comments and impressions.

Below is the expenditures breakdown:-

Money Received.... $1,996
Salary .................$200
Wal-mart ................$50
Western Union Charges....$40 or less
Western Union ............... $1,706

Have the remaining funds (minus the western union charges which should be like $40) and send the $1706 to the information below in MONEY IN MINUTE at any western union close to you.

TRANSFER THE REST OF THE FUNDS THROUGH WESTERN UNION TO THE BELOW INFORMATION:

NAME : EMILY DAVID
Address : 40 AVON STREET
CITY : MALATE
STATE : MANILA
COUNTRY : PHILIPPINES
ZIP CODE : 1250

Looking forward to work with you on this project. And remember to pretend to be a client who wants to Shop and send money so they won't detect you are a secret shopper. I await your email with the evaluation details and the western union details with the address of the western union and walmart store you perform your assignment.

You are expected to have this done today and email us back with the following information so we can move to the next assignment.

1. Name and Address of Sender...
2. Money Transfer Control Number.
3. Amount Wired after deducting your $200 pay.

Best Regards,

Joe Brian.
Head Recruitment
Secret Shopper®


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