Comments on: Scam Warning http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/ Tips, Strategies, and Resources for Mystery Shoppers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: diana http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/comment-page-5/#comment-9192 diana Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:44:04 +0000 http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/#comment-9192 got a check for $1950 from bank of america dont use that bank but did have the credit card want to cash it at a check cashing facility should i?contacted the # on the envelope which came fed ex and called me back stating he has been getting numerous calls and that the address of the woman on their has been a victim of id fraud so i goggled the company on the check and called them which has to do with bio courses in maryland waiting for a call back also checking with the bank got a check for $1950 from bank of america dont use that bank but did have the credit card want to cash it at a check cashing facility should i?contacted the # on the envelope which came fed ex and called me back stating he has been getting numerous calls and that the address of the woman on their has been a victim of id fraud so i goggled the company on the check and called them which has to do with bio courses in maryland waiting for a call back also checking with the bank

]]> By: cass http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/comment-page-5/#comment-9132 cass Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:52:30 +0000 http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/#comment-9132 I recieved this email today, and based on what I've read, this is clearly a scam. here is the scumbag's info. I hope this helps anyone that may be a potential future victim. Thank you. :-) "As regards your job as my Personal Assistant. This is to notify you that I will be arriving the US by Thursday the 24th of June as scheduled.The parent company that is responsible for my flight expense has made out the check to you and you shall receieve it today via Fedex with tracking number 8726 4776 4223 .It's a cashiers check for $3,945 .Once you receive it you take it to your bank for cashing and then deduct your first week salary of $700 and send the balance $3,245 through Western Union to the travel agent who will be handling my flight booking and Ticket purchase. I know there will be a Western union charge of about $200 for sending the funds, so The travel agent should receive about $3,000 after they deduct their charges.Ensure you get back to me with the control numbers as soon as you send the funds ok ..here is the travel agent's info: NAME: ANTONIO FERMAINT ADDRESS: 500 W Lanier Ave CITY:Fayetteville STATE: GA ZIPCODE:30214 I will send you my flight itenary, as soon as the travel agent receives the money and does the booking ok..and I hope you are punctual and neatly dressed..thanks Martin +44 703 595 5182 I recieved this email today, and based on what I’ve read, this is clearly a scam. here is the scumbag’s info. I hope this helps anyone that may be a potential future victim. Thank you. :-)

“As regards your job as my Personal Assistant. This is to
notify you that I will be arriving the US by Thursday the 24th of June as scheduled.The parent company that is responsible for my flight expense has made out the check to you and you shall receieve it today via Fedex with tracking number 8726 4776 4223 .It’s a cashiers check for $3,945 .Once you receive it you take it to your bank for cashing and then deduct your first week salary of $700 and send the balance $3,245 through Western Union to the travel agent who will be handling my flight booking and Ticket purchase. I know there will be a Western union charge of about $200 for sending the funds, so The travel agent should receive about $3,000 after they deduct their charges.Ensure you get back to me with the control numbers as soon as you send the funds ok ..here is the travel agent’s info:
NAME: ANTONIO FERMAINT
ADDRESS: 500 W Lanier Ave
CITY:Fayetteville
STATE: GA
ZIPCODE:30214
I will send you my flight itenary, as soon as the travel agent receives the money and does the booking ok..and I hope you are punctual and neatly dressed..thanks
Martin
+44 703 595 5182

]]> By: Carrie http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/comment-page-5/#comment-8934 Carrie Sat, 29 May 2010 15:46:18 +0000 http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/#comment-8934 I keep getting this e-mail- anyone else know anything about these people?> Please interested mystery shopper provide Full Physical Street Address for immediate evaluation not PO Box Addresses.And Contact Phone Numbers Home and Cell Numbers. We got your Email Address From Business Opportunity Seekers Database. Thanks Regards, Eric Jones. Concepts Consulting Inc. U.S OFFICE: 230 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001 I keep getting this e-mail- anyone else know anything about these people?>

Please interested mystery shopper provide Full Physical Street Address for immediate evaluation not PO Box Addresses.And Contact Phone Numbers Home and Cell Numbers.
We got your Email Address From Business Opportunity Seekers Database.
Thanks
Regards,
Eric Jones.
Concepts Consulting Inc.
U.S OFFICE: 230 W 26th St,
New York, NY 10001

]]> By: Not stupid Like you! http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/comment-page-5/#comment-8879 Not stupid Like you! Tue, 25 May 2010 19:31:01 +0000 http://mysteryshoponline.com/blog/scam-warning/#comment-8879 This page should be labeled totally Stupid people! Who in their right mind would cash a check like this and send out money from it. I ran across this site trying to find a link to a real mystery shopping company I work for and get paid for every month. But NEVER AND i MEAN NEVER CASH A CHECK FOR SOMEONE AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER! Get real people. Get some brains in your head. This page should be labeled totally Stupid people! Who in their right mind would cash a check like this and send out money from it. I ran across this site trying to find a link to a real mystery shopping company I work for and get paid for every month. But NEVER AND i MEAN NEVER CASH A CHECK FOR SOMEONE AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER! Get real people. Get some brains in your head.

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