Important scam warning: If you ever get an email from ‘Frank James’ offering a mystery shopping assignment, it is likely a scam! Do not go forward with the assignment. Do not wire money. Do not deposit large checks.
“Frank James” has been attempting to scam people for quite some time. The scam is very easy to avoid. Simply do not wire any money, to anyone, ever. No matter how large a check you get in the mail, or how desperately you need the money. You will end up owing a lot of money.
Real mystery shopping companies will never pay you up front. And you’ll never earn more than $10-$30 per assignment, unless you’ve worked with a company for quite some time.
Again, this scam is very easy to avoid. Simply do not wire money and you’ll be ok.
If you want to get started with real mystery shopping companies, then its pretty easy. Just sign up with a few legit companies, and then apply for assginments.
I have a list of real mystery shopping companies right here.
Pls contact me, I’ve been scammed.
Below is an email I received today from someone presenting themselves as Market Force, thought I’d pass it along. Thank you.
Good day, . . . .
Our corporation is pleased to put forward you the office of Food Critic in Market Force . after coming across on your resume at CareerBuilder online. Our personnel department did its best to study your resume and remained to be pleased. We hope that your skills will be among our most valuable assets.
Necessary Criteria for being employed:
Age: older than 25
Internet access
3-5 hours of free time every day for taking your professional duties
Certtificate of no criminal record
Job Benefits:
As it goes, Food Writer is an ideal way for customers to derive income in the process of providing feedback, making comments, making of, commenting out to business. This is a real potential for you to get to the top of the career enjoying things you like above all. For instance, one may eat in restaurant or buy things in online stores reveling in life and helping business at the same time.
Remuneration:
Your every month salary may reach $1,500-2,000.
Time Limitation of the Position:
On account of the great amount of entrants for this capacity, this office is time-bound. So, it is strongly recommended for you to provide us the necessary information about yourself ASAP.
To become the contributor of our firm:
Please go to our site: Market Force
Register yoursel
Download, read take a close look at accurately a contract and underwrite it in a mandatory way.
In Accepting this application, you affirm that your job will be on at-will basis and abandon any lamentations against Market Force and its staff.
About Market Force :
Our business is involved in collaboration with other establishments to improve grade on an international scale by applying anonymous resources. We deal in a team with over 300 firms internationally. Our main work includes market search and cooperation with merchandising firms, private investigation companies, training organizations and other establishments that are involved in Restaurant Critic services. Our member businesses deal with their consumers in order to fix the medium of enhancing level of services.
Regards Best wishes
I WANT NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THAT SCAMMER, NOR DO I GIVE ANY CONSENT OR PERMISSION TO ANYONE, INCLUDING YOU, TO SEND ME ANY MORE OF THAST SCAMMING GARB GE! YES, I AM SHOUTING, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO SHOUT UNTIL THAT “INDUSTRY” IS STOPPEED!
Just received an email for Frank James Secret Shopper and did a research on him and bam he came up as a scammer. Thanks for looking out for your ppl. Here is a copy of what was emailed.
We have a mystery shopping assignment.
Date:14th July,2011
Email:(mystery_shopping23@yahoo.cn)
“We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to participate”
Secret Shopper(R) is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It’s fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment.
There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous
experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.
ABOUT US
Secret Shopper(R) is the premier mystery shopping company, serving clients across America with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers. Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Secret Shopper(R) is a satisfying and rewarding experience.
Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES.
Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Walmart, Pizza Hut, and Bank. One amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences. On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free. Secret Shopper(R) NEVER charge fees to the shopper. Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers. Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both.
You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.
You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.
The assignment will pay $200.00/ Assignment
Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you
shortly with the assignment to this email (mystery_shopping23@yahoo.cn):
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
AVAILABILITY:
Days/Hours Available
Monday ………………………………………
Tuesday ………………………………………
Wednesday ………………………………………
Thursday ………………………………………
Friday ………………………………………
Saturday ………………………………………
Sunday ………………………………………
Hours Available: from _______ to ______
We await your urgent response.
Thank you for your help.
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Frank James
Secret Shopper(R)
I just received an e-mail from Frank James, Secret Shopper. Delete delete delete is what I always do, with these types of scam mails.
Thanks for the confirmation on this scam artist.
whatbif you deposited the check? what could happen?
I received this today, I am a legitimate shopper, with the Sassie system, and never reply to these, but I hope you can find the *&^!!
We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become a MysterySecret Shopper.JOB DESCRIPTION:You will receive a flat amount of $ 300 per assignment. The company willprovide you with all the costs necessary for the assignment and any othercosts incurred during the performance of your duties.If interested, send the information below via ***Email:robinmysteryoffice@aol.com * Full Name:* Add(No P.O Box):* City:* Zip:* Country:* Your phone / Land phone:To apply fill out the form below and get back to me via the below emailaddress only;****Email: robinmysteryoffice@aol.com .Thank you,Robinson CraigSecret Shopper ®