Mystery Shopper Scam. [email protected]

We are looking for honest and responsible people to evaluate customer service and sales efforts for our clients. We use consumers, just like you, all over the World, to act as eyes and ears for our clients. We do not charge for registering with us and we are in no way affiliated with any schemes or businesses that charge for or guarantee mystery shopping assignments. We guarantee that you will not incur any out of pocket expenses, all costs for assignments are paid to you upfront. You can earn up to $400 weekly. The Research Institute


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Further scam script plus details on the western union pick up contact.

I can confirm to you that the payment for your first evaluation assignment has been made out and sent to you, you will receive this within a couple of days. This payment is $1400 in money orders. As soon as you receive the it, proceed with it to your bank to deposit it, you will have cash value in your account within 24 hours. The bank will take a charge and then you deduct your wages of $100, this will leave you with the balance which you will use for your evaluation at the following location

Location Name: Location Address: Opening Hours:

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The basis of the evaluation is to ascertain if the agent complies with the Western Union requirements when a transaction is being made,

When a customer does not know the receiver, Western Union agents are not supposed to accept such transactions unless the customer has a good reason to do so. Due to the fact that this is a Mystery shopper assignment and must remain confidential, we cannot let them know the true purpose of this transfer, you will have to answer that you are sending money to a relative/close friend. It is imperative that you under no circumstance reveal yourself as a Mystery Shopper.

Regarding the questions they are supposed to ask you, you should answer as follows:

Are you sending money to release funds or collect a prize? ......Your answer is NO.

Are you sending money to someone you know? ------Your answer is YES. (Note: for the purposes of the evaluation)

Are you paying for goods you have not received? ----- Your answer is NO.

Are you paying for insurance? -------------------------------- Your answer is NO.

You will carry out a money transfer with the balance in your possession, tell the agents to deduct the cost of the transaction from the money. The transfer should be made to our UK based mystery shopper with the following details:

First Name: Joan
Last name: Watson
Address: 4 Barker Mews
London SW4 0NL
Country: United Kingdom

On completion of the assignment email me your report along with the MTCN (money transfer control number)

If you have any further questions, you can reach me at 0044 7589 448 541.

When calling from the US or Canada, replace 00 with 011.

Best regards
Emma Hughes
The Research Institute®.


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