Warning: If you receive a large check from “Paramount Shoppers LLC” it is fake! Do not deposit the check! Do not wire money! Do not send a moneygram! The check will bounce. You will end up owing a lot of money.
Paramount Shoppers LLC is not a real mystery shopping company. They are fake–and they are trying to steal from you. Whatever you do, do not accept any mystery shopping assignments from them.
Most assignments pay between $10-$35. If you ever get offers that pay more, it is very likely that someone is trying to scam you. If it is too good to be true, it probably is.
Fortunately, scams are very easy to avoid in the mystery shopping industry. The trick: Never accept large checks from ‘mystery shopping companies.’ Never wire any money. Follow those two rules, and you’ll be ok. Its as easy as that.
Thanks I got one today. I went to google to research them and saw your post.
I got same, I sent it off to spam.gov, but also saw your post.
I got an email from them today soooo glad i researched and found this info out. thanx for the tip
thanks….i received an email from paramount shoppers today…then googled it…& i found this….
Thanx for helping
Reveived the email.. Googled and found your info – so glad you warned all of us..
I received the same and immediately went to check them out. Just as I thought, another SCAM. This is getting to really old with all these scammers. Thankyou for taking the time to expose this guy!
t: Job Offer
Date: March 20, 2011 7:41:19 PM CDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: paramountsurvey3@aol.com
Dear Applicant,
My name is Brad Kilgore, Human Resources Manager of Paramount Shoppers LLC. We’re a mystery shopping company that conducts secret shopping evaluations throughout the US and Canada . We are looking for 60 qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations in the US. We need individuals such as yourself to work about 4hrs a week, performing secret shopping activities. This is a part time job paying between $600-$800 per week.
Paramount Shoppers LLC is accepting applications for individuals to become Secret shoppers. There is no charge to
become a shopper. There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay “a small fee” to become a shopper. Don’t do it! At Paramount Shoppers LLC, you will never pay to shop! We pay you!
The assignment will pay you 120/ evaluation and an avg. of 3 evaluations a week.
Show ONLY your continued interest by sending me the following…
Full name(s):
Full Physical Address:
City, State and Zip:
Contact Numbers(CELL** & Home):
Email addresses(If you use more than 1):
Age:
Current Occupation:
Last Position Held:
Human Resources Director
Brad Kilgore
Paramount Shoppers LLC
Thank you for the info. Got email today. For what i see they are very busy trying to scam people.
Thank you!! I recieved the email today and as much as I want to work from home and think mystery shopping is a great idea~I am glad I took the time to google it. Stinks that its easy for people to scam!
I was so close to sending my information, but thought I better do a little research first. So glad I did. Thank you for exposing this scam!
thank you for the information, i recieved an email from this company and looked it up to see if it was a scam and sure enough it was. thanks again
got invite to this fraud today. These people need to be dealt with harshly.
I, too got this invitation. I always check things like this out and I am glad I did. These scammers need to be stopped.
They sent the money orders by way of ups and usps. Funny you can never contact them…..they just email you random information. Very good scam. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS VERIFY MONEY ORDERS BY CALLING THEM IN. Always be cautious with mystery shopping.
I knew it was a scam those sons of BITCHES !!!!
I recieved two money orders from them today…both money orders combined totaled to $1,980.00. I took the money orders back to the post office to let them take care of it.
Yes, I KNEW it was a scam. I’ve found that anytime the email asks for your name, address, phone number, etc. IN THE EMAIL, it’s a scam. Any legitimate mystery shopping company will direct you to their site to complete a profile and usually read an independent contractor agreement there.
For anyone who is truly interested in mystery shopping, you can go to the Mystery Shopping Providers Association website @mysteryshop.org.
thanks i received an email from them today..
I was invited to the fraud party also!! I respodned to them and asked if I could cash their Post Office Money orders directly at the PO. Of course they never responded to my question. Later they sent me another email with an assignment, letting me know I would receive a packet with instruction and a check! Right!! Who pays you befor you even complete the assignment. Whatch out for these folks!!
I got some today when I check my email. and the email contents a Job Order. I thought it was true but then I searched the name of the company I found your post.
Thank you.
I too got 2 usps money orders, each for $990. to be cashed. They say keep $350. and wire the balance to…… the Phillipines, saying the transaction is the test of their levels of service. They count on people just depositing at their bank. Went to the post office, they were “very good fakes” and left them. Also called the local police. They came, listened to my story and left, saying there was nothing they could do since it was on the internet. Is there a whiz out there who could bring these a-holes down. If they send 1,000’s and only 1% fall for it they’ll make thousands and break a lot of hearts.
I got the same email today. I’m sick of scammers as well. There is a virus that hasn’t been caught for years that tries to collect money as they claim you have all these viruses on your system. I wonder how much money they have collected!
I received a job offer from Paramount shoppers and googled them and saw your post about it being a scam thank you so much…
They almost got me too. My bank said they the money orders were good fakes, but fakes none the less. Anytime you get money orders for an unusual amount..mine were for $979.44 each, you can pretty much assume it’s a scam. They also told me that the police wouldn’t do anything. I’m with anyone who can stop these jerks. There has to be something we can do.
I also received an email and decided to do my research first.
Like many of you I was looking for an income making opportunity, something that I could do from my home in my spare time. I have found a great opportunity that I would like to share with you. You can visit my website for more details and also call me for more information.
Regards,
Kesia
Kesia,
Would you put your info in a posted comment, please? No info shows when you simply make a comment.
Click my name next to the empty picture box, it will take you to my website. When I input the info. directlly in the comment section it does not allow it to post. Don’t know why. Thx
I am glad that i read this before i did anything with these people. I received two money oreders for $990.00 with instructions to go to Wal-Mart and then to send a Western Union to some name that they provided for me but there was no amount to be sent to the person for the Western Union which i thought was funny because they are so ver specific on everything else! Like how much you should pay yours self out of all the money that they sent you but i was like how can you just trust some one with that much money and not no if any info that they give you is real or fake. I have a friend who i call conspiracy theory because she always thinks everything is a scam but for once i have to tell her she was right.
i got 2 money orders right before christmas and took them to the post office and they said it was a scam. thye took them and sent them to the postal main office to look into. the post master said they were good fakes. almost to good to be fake. same amount 990.00 each and mail them over seas? why would you mail them over there. be ware of this scam could cost you alot of money.
I got a money order for $900.00 and was all excited about it, but once I got my assignments I found it very suspicious that I needed to wire money over seas. I checked it out and found this. Thanks for the tip
Being a single parent and out of work for the last 3 month. I was desprate to find a way to bring in some income. I thought this would be perfect to be a mystery shopper. When I received the money order and went to cash it at the back, the cashier let me know that it was a fake because she had been scamed by the same people. These people need to be punished. Its cruel what they are doing.
This is a organization that is running a clinic for getting into your pocketbook bigtime.
Stay away from this corruption, or you will be sorry if you don`t. THIS IS NOT A JOB, IT`S A SCAM.
Thanks for the information. Just go this this morning. There are lots of scams out there and they are all following the same format.
for example:
My name is Trevor Williams, Human Resources Manager of Paramount Shoppers LLC. We’re a mystery shopping company that conducts secret shopping evaluations throughout the US and Canada . We are looking for 60 qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations in the US. We need individuals such as yourself to work about 4hrs a week, performing secret shopping activities. This is a part time job paying between $600-$800 per week. Paramount Shoppers LLC is accepting applications for individuals to become Secret shoppers. There is no charge to become a shopper. There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay “a small fee” to become a shopper. Don’t do it! At Paramount Shoppers LLC, you will never pay to shop! We pay you! The assignment will pay you a minimum of 200Per evaluation and an avg. of 3 evaluations a week.
Show ONLY your continued interest by sending me the following…
*Full name(s):
*Full Physical Address:
*City, State and Zip:
*Contact Numbers(CELL** & Home):
*Email addresses(If you use more than 1):
*Age:
*Current Occupation:
*Last Position Held:
*Have You Ever Done A Job Like This Before :
Human Resources Director
Trevor Williams
Paramount Shoppers LLC
I have also received following scam message :-
Dear Applicant,
My name is Trevor Williams, Human Resources Manager of Paramount Shoppers LLC. We’re a mystery shopping company that conducts secret shopping evaluations throughout the US and Canada . We are looking for 60 qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations in the US. We need individuals such as yourself to work about 4hrs a week, performing secret shopping activities. This is a part time job paying between $600-$800 per week.
Paramount Shoppers LLC is accepting applications for individuals to become Secret shoppers. There is no charge to become a shopper. There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay “a small fee” to become a shopper. Don’t do it! At Paramount Shoppers LLC, you will never pay to shop! We pay you!
The assignment will pay you a minimum of 200Per evaluation and an avg. of 3 evaluations a week.
Show ONLY your continued interest by sending me the following…
*Full name(s):
*Full Physical Address:
*City, State and Zip:
*Contact Numbers(CELL** & Home):
*Email addresses(If you use more than 1):
*Age:
*Current Occupation:
*Last Position Held:
*Have You Ever Done A Job Like This Before :
Human Resources Director
Trevor Williams
Paramount Shoppers LLC
I received the same email form Trevor Williams!! Thanks for the info~!!!!
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Shop n check running same scam. Look for large check coming in Priority envelope and then instructs you to wire money out the country. DO NOT DO IT.
I MAILED IT BACK AND WROTE VOID ON CHECK. NEVER TOOK IT TO BANK AT ALL. SCAM SCAM SCAM………
My name is Trevor Williams, Human Resources Manager of Paramount Shoppers LLC. We’re a mystery shopping company that conducts secret shopping evaluations throughout the US and Canada . We are looking for 60 qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations in the US. How much does a Secret Shopper get paid?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive the Instruction for your assignment via email on
the location and details of the assignment.
3. You are to complete the assignment as fast and discreetly as possible.
4. You will be asked to visit a business location to conduct business
be it a restaurant, shopping store etc.
PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat sum of $200 per assignment. The company will
furnish you with all expense needed for the assignment and any other
expense incurred during the course of executing your assignment.
Note: You are to follow all instructions given to you to the fullest.
KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED.
ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT TO
Your Full Name:
Your Address (NOT P.O Box):
City, State, Zip:
Occupation:
Phone Number(s):
Age:
Regards
Trevor Williams
Huge Scam! Wished I knew where to report them!
I am a licensed CA Private Investigator and a Retired LAPD Homicide Detective. To be able to legally do “mystry shopping”, you must have a valid Private Investigators license, or the person you are working for must have one. If not, it is a Misdemeanor Crime and you will be prosecuted in this state.
I know this because I have referred these types to the CA Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Investigative Services and they have arrested some of these individuals.
Scam or not, it is illegal… Period, unless you or this Paramount Shoppers LLC are properly licensed. Just a word to the wise.
I checked the two money orders I received through the issueing bank and found them to be fraudulant. The bank referred me to the Federal Trade Commission at 877-987-3728 where I was able to file a claim. I was told to mark them void, make a copy and shred the fake originals. (Don’t really know why the copies)
These guys are goooood!! My letter came from Anthony Fitzergerald and the money orders came from a Christina M. Phelps. The money orders had been cashed on July 1, 2011 and was being reused. These idiots think we are dumb enough to ‘cash’ these things without checking!! The name on the mail sent to me was from a Mr. Bunche with a real address, city, state (probably had mailed a pkg to some one else and the label was retreived off of that pkg). Please be careful when sending or shipping items out to others – your label could be missused – but this can be avoided by asking that your label is distroyed before being trashed and vice versa. I am glad I was not gullable enough to fall for this scam. Good luck!!!
I used to be a Mystery Shopper and believe me, you don’t make $90 per evaluation. Too bad this is a scam. There are legitimate mystery shopping gigs around.
I wished I saw this sooner!!!They got me now I owe my bank $1950.00 I am so upset. Something needs to be done about these scams. Tell everyone you know and tell them to do the same.
Lesson well learned
Worcester MA.
So glad I googled this before responding to the invitation I received yesterday. I can’t believe these scammers have not yet been STOPPED! Always research stuff before jumping in … that’s what I wanted to do but I’ve learned!!
I got one today too. As soon as I see that they are requesting your personal info a red flag goes up, because I have been scammed before and I am not willing to go through it again. How dare they do this to people who are honestly looking for work!!!!!
i received this past week a money order from them, i took it to my attorney friend and a legal document person, the attorney was assuming it could be fraud,i was told to take it to the post office , i did and the postal money order is now the hands of the fraud unit, plus i received a email from diane person wanted my adddress to mail the check out to me, so i gave her my address once i get that check i am taking it to the police, get rid of these people. i am out to get them.
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