1, Report:
#1184177
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2014
Direct C-Cost Inc Check Fraud, Scam Englewood New Jersey
Direct C-Cost Inc On 10/22/2014, I received a letter in my postal mail box from an unknown sender. The envelope did not have a return address and was post marked from Madrid/Spain. The envelope contained a check for the amount of $1,972.68. There was also a letter from Celia White d...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
2, Report:
#1184150
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2014
Direct C-Cost Inc On 1o/21/2014, I received a letter in my postal mail box from an unknown sender. The envelope did not have a return address and was post marked from Madrid/Spain. The envelope contained a check for the amount of $1,972.68. There was also a letter from Celia White director of operations. The letter sated that I was chosen to particate in a Quality Control Program as a Consumer Service Evaluator. The letter gave intructions to activate check through the web site, and that I would receive Assigment. The letter was decorated with company logos of Wal mart, K mart, Rite Aid, Sears, and a few others. The letter also instructed to scan all receipts and send to [email protected]. Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
I received a letter 10/21/14 in my postal mail box/home addres. The envelope did not have a return address and was post marked Spain. The envelope contained a check from PNC BANK, N.A. New Jersey for the amount of $1,972.68. The envelope also contained a letter from Celia White: Dir...
Entity
Categories: Unusual Rip-Off
3, Report:
#1101685
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2013
Sustainable Logistics, LLC CO-SPONSOR: RBC ASSURANCE SERVICES INC.UHI Assurance Company MYSTERY SHOPPER MAIL SCAM NEW YORK New York
JUST TRYING TO HELP ANYBODY BECOMING A VICTIM. THIS COMPANY, Sustainable Logistics, LLC, IS SENDING OUT MAIL FLYERS WITH CHECKS THAT ARE VERY GOOD LOOKING THAT ARE NO GOOD. THE SCAM IS YOU DEPOIST THE CHECK PULL OUT ENOUGH FOR THE WETERN UNION MYSTERY SHOP AND THE REST IS YOURS....
Entity
Categories: Questionable Activities
4, Report:
#1101053
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2013
Wal-Mart/K-Mart post card via USPS offering $100 gift card rebate to Wal-Mart/K-Mart 855 area code Nationwide
Received a post card wia USPS saying I'd been selected to receive a $100 gift card rebate certificate. Called the number - 1-855-277-9740 and they wanted my credit/debit card number to pay a small processing fee. This is a scam!
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
5, Report:
#1051977
Posted Date:
May 18 2013
route 66 extended warranty refusing to honor agreement mountain home Arkansas
Took my covered vehicle because of extensive smoking and oil consprution, was told to submit all records of oil changes, because I change my own oil to save save money, they said I had to go back to where I bought the oil and get reciepts, I buy oil when its on sale, Wal-Mart, K-M...
Entity
Categories: Auto Warranty
6, Report:
#947410
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2012
Arbitron- George Horowitz Amy Ward, Ron Mesna Acceptance Letter( Secret Shopper) Colombia, Maryland
I recieved an acceptance letter with a chack for 1280.00, $284 was salary for first 2 assignments, $70 for shopping at wal-mart, k-mart,etc. i was to send $850 to Ron Mesna from western union along with completed evaluation forms. I'm so glad that i read these other reports here bef...
Entity
Categories: Liars
7, Report:
#945563
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2012
Arbitron George Horowitz & Mark Fotheringham Wire Money Fraud Via Bogus Secret Shopper Program Columbia, Maryland
JOB ID # QPR1359
RE: ACCEPTANCE LETTER (SECRET SHOPPER)
Dear (Your Name)
This is to inform you that based on the previous survey by our affiliate Consumer Survey Specialist, you indicated your interest in an additional income on a part bases. You are hereby selected t...
Entity
Categories: Questionable Activities
8, Report:
#439109
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2012
Adams Extract & Spice, LLC Tried to make me deposit $4695.00 check in my account, then call for instructions. E Gonzales Texas
This letter and enclosed check for $4695.00 referenced a recent job search with Consumer Survey Specialists I had made. I am 80 years old and not looking for work.
I was selected to be a Mystery Shopper. I was to be trained to be a customer service evaluator with a starting sala...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
9, Report:
#837127
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2012
Century Assurance Company secert shopper, service evaluator, schemes, mystery shoppers, Internet
I received a letter today with no return address on envelope mailed from Canada. Inside a check for $1,989.60.. RE: Acceptance letter (secret shopper) informing me I am hired to be a customer service evaluator. In am to transfer $1,580.00 by western union, spend $50. at wal-mar...
Entity
Categories: ORGANIZED CRIME
10, Report:
#638592
Posted Date:
Sep 08 2010
Net 10 Trac Phone Defective Junk Doesn't Work Straight Out of Box & Company Refuses To Honor 1 Yr Warranty NO REFUNDS Sacramento, California
Six months ago I bought a Trac Phone Net 10 cell phone from a Big Box store retailer. It could not be activated straight out of the box. Unfortunately I lost the receipt so I could not take it back to the store for a refund. When I contacted Net 10 Trac Phone they ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
12, Report:
#263924
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2010
Alliant Promotionz & Pinnacle Systems Group Companies based around the art o manipulation Glendale Arizona
I'm looking for a new job. I applied on Career Builder for an Event Coordinator position through the above companies (they work together). I thought, why don't I just go in to in a different creative direction this time. So I applied to this very skimpy, add they had placed. I got a...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
13, Report:
#164184
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2009
AAFES Ripoff Price Gouging. Selling Substandard goods Baghdad IRAQ
AAFES is well known in the military; their slogan we go where you go echoes on every Base/Post/Camp/Site/Station in the world. What you don't hear from AAFES is why they 'go where you go'. AAFES could be described as a super Wal-Mart or a super Kmart. Basically, they sell just about...
Entity
Categories: Grocery Stores
14, Report:
#545805
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2009
Market Research and Analysis Alliance One Mystery Shopper Training Assignment Toronto, Ontario Canada
December, 2009I received a letter with a return address of 1220 Sheppard Ave. E. Toronto, ON with no company name or logo, just the address. The letter was on letterhead for iPower 70 Blanchard Road Burlington, MA 01803 with telephone and fax numbers included. The letter...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
15, Report:
#537575
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2009
GLOBAL CLEARANCE INC LOTTERY AND SWEEPSTAKES SERVICES They must think all people are complete idiots! They can Moneygram me $3400. Towne Nursing Staff better watch their bankaccounts. Edmonton, British Columbia
I got a letter in the mail with a check for $4450. the check was written on Towne Nursing Staff out of Brooklyn,N.Y. from Signature Bank ,also out of Brooklyn. Both of thes businesses do exist. Although the address for the bank on the check is: &nbs...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
16, Report:
#531920
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2009
Fishman Fisbowl LP Sent check to work as a mystery shopper Atlanta, Georgia
I was sent a check in the mail for $3,445.00 by Fisherman Research Center on Carpenter Dr., Atlanta, Georgia 30328 telephone 514-571-8562 to act as a mystery shopper. They told me to cash the check and then use the money for:
1. Probation training pay $375 2. Re...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
17, Report:
#490577
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2009
Today's Gear , Today's Gear Inc, Todays Gear Inc. Backyard Gear Todays-Gear Today's Gear, backyard, barbecue, pool, video games, garden, lawn - BEWARE THIS COMPANY SELLS DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND DOES NOT HONOR ITS WARRANTY Edina, Minnesota
Todays Gear , Backyard Gear is absolutely the worst. They sell products they dont stand behind. The faucet on my unit leaks as well and I have tried every attempt to call, email to get it replaced. This company is a joke, they dont respond. they might as w...
Entity
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
18, Report:
#464228
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2009
Augmentity Marketing - Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Market Intelligence & Research Patrick Mills, Assigned Agent, Employed as Customer Service Evalutor Woodstock Georgia
On Saturday, June 20, 2009 I received in the mail from a return address P. O. Box 3109, Houston, TX 77253-3109 and post-marked North Metro GA 300, letter dated 11 Jun, 2009 PM 2 T. I opened the letter from Augmentity Marketing, Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Market Intelligenc...
Entity
Categories: Liars
19, Report:
#452968
Posted Date:
May 18 2009
Melaleuca Wellness Indiana Internet
It amazes me that people are still falling for the Melaleuca scam, especially now that so many are out of work, they think Melaleuca might be a good alternative to a conventional job. Don't do it. They will charge your debit card/credit card and keep sending you stuff that cannot ...
Entity
Categories: Cult
20, Report:
#450896
Posted Date:
May 12 2009
Consumer Research Group Mystery Shopper Cincinnati Ohio
Mystery Shopping from Consumer Research Group is in Az,they have a Canada, California and Ohio address that are missleading to consumer's. A Cashiers check drawn on FIFTH THIRD BANK in Cincinnati Ohio in the the amount of $3,925.00. The check appears to be legitimate and most likely...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
21, Report:
#427070
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2009
Money & Shopping Sent letter with check for $4,785.25 from Chicago United Industries, LTD to be deposited Chicago Illinois
Sent letter with check for $4,785.25 from Chicago United Industries, LTD to be deposited with the following breakdown:
Your probation training pay is $200
Moneygram funds to be sent, to a Jackie Johnson in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in the amount of $4,260.25
Service charge $125
...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
22, Report:
#423346
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2009
SPECTRUM RESEACH GROUP, Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Market Intelligence & Reseach Consultancy BEWARE, THIS IS A SCAM IF YOU GOT CHECK WITH THEM JUST IGNORED IT. I WAS A VICTIM BEFORE WITH THE SAME SCAM AND THIS PEOPLE NEED TO GET CAUGHT. HOUSTON Texas
Spectrum Research Group
Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Market Intelligence & Reseach Consultancy
P.O. Box 562, Houston Texas 77251
Tel: 1-876-872-4905 Fax: 1-866-476-8364
Date: 01 7th 2009
Position: Customer Service Evaluator
Representative ID: NA20093
This is to i...
Entity
Categories: Employers
23, Report:
#421040
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2009
Market Poll Reasearch Promised me 300.00 to be a Secret Shopper for their company. Houston Texas
I recieved a letter in the mail as well as a check for 3,992.28$. The letter said I needed to call my assignment coordinator- Ms. Monique Gibson. The letter stated that I can cash the check and spend 200.00 cash at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, J.C Pennys or a day at a hotel Best Western or Day...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
24, Report:
#417834
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2009
Spectrum Research Group Spectrum Noth Moraga California
I also received this letter:
I recieved a check on January 28th, 2009 in the amount of $3,934.00. Below you will find all the information that I had recieved along with this check. It is a scam be aware!
Spectrum Research Group
Make a Difference: Become a Market Force Informa...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
25, Report:
#417444
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2009
Metroplex Pain Consultants - Spectrum Research Group Spectrum Research Group Scam or Metroplex Pain Consultants, LLC Scam Noth Moraga California
To whom it may concern,
I recieved a check on January 28th, 2009 in the amount of $3,934.00. Below you will find all the information that I had recieved along with this check. It is a scam be aware!
Spectrum Research Group
Make a Difference: Become a Market Force Information ...
Entity
Categories: Cash Services