Mystery Shopper Scam. [email protected]

Attn: Prospective Shopper,

You are Welcome to the Company as a Mystery Shopper Once Again. The company has issued out this payment to you for your first assignment which means your payment of $200.00 per Assignment has been issued to you with some funds which you will use in executing this Assignment.And with tracking number *removed* you can track at http://www.fedex.com.
Once again I congratulate you on your successful registration with our company. As one of our mystery shoppers from within your region. In this assignment package you will find your first assignment funding. We have provided you with enough funds to carry out this assignment with ease. We know that daily schedules may prevent you from checking your e-mails daily, therefore we have included this letter and also emailed a copy of the instructions on how to complete your First Mystery Shopper Assignment with us (CHECK BOTH YOUR INBOX AND SPAM FOLDER).

To complete your first assignment, you will need to read this note carefully to understand fully what is expected of you. We have also made available to you your weekly wage. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at [email protected] so we can furnish you with details and answer any questions you may have regarding this first assignment.
Below are the instructions for you to follow for your first assignment:

1ST ASSIGNMENT:
Assignment (A) Wal-Mart Evaluation:-
Assignment (B) Western Union Evaluation:-

IMPORTANT NOTE:-

You need to acknowledge the recipient of this package via email as soon as you receive it. And also send reports via email as soon as you complete your first assignment today

You will be Evaluating Wal-Mart store and Western Union outlet in your City. {EVALUATE THE NEAREST STORES}.

INSTRCUTIONS BELOW:-

You are instructed to Cashed the payment at your Bank for record purpose and then go ahead with Wal-Mart Evaluation and Then Western Union Evaluation. The payment you received covers all expenditures including evaluation, shopping, transport and your compensation (Per-Assignment Payment $200.00) for these surveys .You are to purchase Goods of your Choice for your own Use not more than $50.00 at any Wal-Mart store close to you and also you will be using Western Union services to send the balance to another Mystery shopper to carry out her own Assignment (We want to confirm the differences between Local transfers and International transfers)

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REPORTS REQUIRES GUIDELINES

(1)How long it took you to get services. (2)-Ambience/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.

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BELOW IS THE EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN:-

Money Received ..................$1,870.00
Per Assignment Salary ...... $200.00
Wal-mart ............................$50.00
Transport/Western union charges... $120.00
Western Union.............. ..... Transfer $1,500

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As a secret shopper your job is to observe any thing useful going on in the outlet. Make sure you observe everything you see in there because you would be asked some other questions when you return. So then you would go ahead and make a western union money transfer to another mystery shopper for another assignment. We want you to deduct your payment of $200.00 and have the remaining funds sent to the information below for proper preparation of our next Mystery Shopper. (Minus the western union fee and also the $50.00 for whatever you will be buying at Wal-Mart)
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TRANSFER THE REST OF THE FUNDS ($1,500) THROUGH WESTERN UNION TO THE BELOW INFORMATION WHILE YOUR TAKE YOUR

SURVEY:

NAME- DADA ADEKOLA COLE

CITY - LEFKOSIA

COUNTRY- TURKEY

CODE- 99999


REQUIREMENT INFORMATIONS AFTER TRANSFER IS COMPLETED VIA WESTERN UNION:-

1. Senders Name and Sender Address =
2. 10 Digits Money Transfer Control Number {M.T.C.N} =
3. The amount transferred =

Yours Sincerely.
Contact Person: Mr.Sean Lawson
E-mail: [email protected]
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail
Processing Job-Unit.
Secret Shopper®Attn: Prospective Shopper,


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I got the same scam. They even went as far as to send fraudulent US Postal Service Money Orders to me.

First email originated from:
[email protected] Nov 11, 2012
subsequent correspondence came from:
[email protected]


// FIRST EMAIL - MY EMAIL ADDIE IS XXX-ed OUT FOR PRIVACY ////

Subject: Part-Time Job Offer?
James Raymond ([email protected]) 11/12/12
To: [email protected]

Hello,

We have a P/T Mystery Shopping job for you which pays $200 Per Assignment & we would like you to participate. The beauty of this job is that it is very flexible and can fit all working schedules.

Your job is just to act like any regular customer & perform a normal business transaction while you conduct a simple survey. As an Undercover Surveyor you get paid to conduct a Simple Survey and provide valuable Customer Service Feedback to us. If interested, send the information below

Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper) you would be paid $200 for each survey carried out. bonus on your transportation allowance and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty.


First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address: [ No P.O Box Address ]
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Age:
Current Occupation:
Alternate Email Address:


This job offer does not require you to spend any money of your own as all necessary arrangements concerning the evaluation will be well taking care of.

Best Regards,
Market Force Inc
Secret Shopper®
http://www.certifiedfieldassociate.com
Part-Time Job Offer

// I RESPONDED (i know... i know...) WITH THIS //

Re: Part-Time Job Offer?
([email protected])
11/12/12
To: James Raymond

Okay, please provide more info. Is this a bulk letter or do you seriously have work available?
I'd like to hear back before providing my contact info.

/// GOT THIS RESPONSE //////

Re: Part-Time Job Offer?

To see messages related to this one, group messages by conversation.
Mystery_Sh?opper Inc. ([email protected])
Add to contacts
11/15/12

We are a company that conduct surveys and evaluate other companies. We
get hired to go to other peoples companies and act like customers in
order to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to
their customers. once we have a contract to do so, you would be directed to
the company or outlet, and you would be given the funds you need to do the
job(either purchase things or require services), after which you would
write
a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your
experience
Examples of details you would forward to us are
1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant
3)Customer service professionalism
4)Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how
they react to clients why they get tensed.
And we turn the information over to the company executives and they
would carry out their own duties in improving there services.
Most companies employ our assistance when people give complains about
their services, or when they feel there are needs for them to improve
their customer service. your Identity would be kept confidential as the
job states (secret shopper) you would be paid $200 for every duty you
carry out, and bonus on your transportation allowance, and funds would be
given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide
variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area.
No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as it
suits you.You will get your payment in form of checks/money orders. If you
are interested do send in these information:
Full Name:
Full Address:
City:
State:
Zip/Postal code:
Age:
Home phone:
Cell phone:
Current Occupation:
So we can look at your distance from the locations which you have to
put your service into, and your address would also be need for your
payments.

James Raymond
Market Force Inc
Secret Shopper®
http://www.certifiedfieldassociate.com

///// I THEN REPLIED AND PROVIDED MY INFO (STILL CANT BELIEVE I DID THIS)
THEN, I took no further action.
I then received this email:////</b>

MYSTERY SHOPPER FIRST ASSIGNMENT?

Mystery_Sh?opper Inc. ([email protected])
Add to contacts
11/28/12
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Attn: [name omitted],

This e-mail is to notify you about your first assignment. The company
has issued out a payment to you for your first assignment which means
your weekly payment has been issued to you with some funds which you
will use in executing this Assignment.And with tracking number
794144743257 you can track at http://www.fedex.com.


Once again I congratulate you on your successful registration with our
company. As one of our mystery shoppers from within your region. In this
assignment package you will find your first assignment funds. We have
provided you with enough funds to carry out this assignment with ease.

To complete your first assignment, you will need to read this note
carefully to understand fully what is expected of you. We have also made
available to you your weekly wage. Please feel free to contact me by
e-mail at [email protected] so we can furnish you with details
and answer any questions you may have regarding this first assignment.

Below are the instructions for you to follow for your first assignment:

1ST ASSIGNMENT:

Assignment (A) Wal-Mart Evaluation:-

IMPORTANT NOTE:-

You need to acknowledge the recipient of this package via email as soon
as you receive it. And also send reports via email as soon as you
complete your first assignment today

You will be Evaluating Wal-Mart store. {EVALUATE THE NEAREST WAL-MART
STORE TO YOUR LOCATION}.

INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:-

You are instructed to Cashed the payment at your Bank for record purpose
and then go ahead with Wal-Mart Evaluation. The payment you received
covers all expenditures including evaluation, shopping, transport and
your compensation (Per-Assignment Payment $200.00) for these surveys
.You are to purchase Goods of your Choice for your own Use not more than
$50.00 at any Wal-Mart store close to you and also be purchasing 2 cards
of MoneyPaks.Pick up 2 MoneyPak from the Prepaid Product Section or
Green Dot display and take it to the register. The cashier will collect
your cash and load it onto the MoneyPak.

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BELOW IS THE EXPENDITURES BREAKDOWN:-

Money Received ........................................$1980.00
Per Assignment Salary .................... ........... $200.00
Self shopping.......................................... $50.00
Transport.............................................. $50.00
1st MoneyPak ..........................................$1000.00
2nd MoneyPak........................................... $650.00
MoneyPak charges(miscellaneous)....................... $30.00


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As a secret shopper your job is to observe any thing useful going on in
the outlet. Make sure you observe everything you see in there because
you would be asked some other questions when you return. We want you to
deduct your payment of $200.00 and have the remaining funds used at
walmart for all your purchase.
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PLEASE SEND YOUR SURVEY REPORT REQUIREMENT INFORMATION AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF YOUR SHOPPING AT WAL-MART:-

REPORTS REQUIRES GUIDELINES
(1)wal-mart store evaluated (location and address)
(2)How long it took you to get services.
(3)-Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet
(4)-Smartness of the attendant
(5)-Customer service professionalism
(6)-Reaction of personnel under pressure
(7)-The 14 digit reference numbers on each MoneyPaks
(8)-Information that you think would be helpful
(9)-Your comments and impressions.

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Yours Sincerely.
Contact Person: Mr. James Raymond
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 646-504-7026
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail
James Raymond
Market Force Inc
Secret Shopper®
http://www.certifiedfieldassociate.com

[b]//// HERE IS THE KICKER - I then received via Fedex, VERY realistic money orders (2 in the amt of $990) that were completely blank. There were no other enclosures. No paperwork, the return address said "Fran Johnson" and it was a fake address, supposedly from NY, NY. ///

I have reported this information to the FBI and the US postal inspector.