26, Report:
#414455
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
Studio Merchandise, INC. Bryan Adkins, Mr. Henri Richardson Selected to a Mystery Shopper through Consumer Survey Specialists Chicago Illinois
These people sent me letter stating I was selected to be a mystery shopper for their company, Studio Merchandise, INC an affiliate of Consumer Survey Specialists. I received a check for $3,950.00. Upon acceptance of employment, I would keep $200 and spend it either at Wal-mart, K-ma...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
27, Report:
#414369
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH They sent me a check for $3,780 for mystery shopping then wanted me to moneygram money to them. New York New York
The SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH AKA SHOPPERS INC.sent me a check for $3,780.00 wanted me to deposit it . Promised to pay me $400.00 per week for the first 3 months, then $800.00 after working 6 months for SMR . The quote un quote breakdown is Probation training pay ...$300., Required f...
Entity
Categories: Employers
28, Report:
#411930
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2009
Consumer Research PLC Very Real-Looking cheque is fake! WILMINGTON Delaware
I received a cashier's check today in the amount of $3784.00 drawn on REGIONS BANK. The address on the letter is from Wilmington, DE. But the postmark on the envelope is from CANADA! The check itself had BRANCH TX under the so-called Authorized Signature, which appears to be S BARNE...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
29, Report:
#401816
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2008
Sigmon Survey Pro - Sigmon Production Absolute Sham! White Oak Texas
My Aunt received a letter dated 12/04/08 in the mail from this company for $4,995.00, telling her she had been chosen to qualify as a mystry (the spelling is not mine) shopper. She wanted to know for sure if this was a sham, so I did some research and thorough reading of the documen...
Entity
Categories: Employers
30, Report:
#401671
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2008
Sigmon Survey Pro Wanted me to pose as a potentioal customer and send money to Julian and my last name White Oak Texas
To begin, please fill out the acceptance form and fax it to us to update your file.
Tge furst evaluation will take place at any moneygram location. The objective of this assignment will be to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a payment system called money Gram. You wil...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
31, Report:
#394127
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2008
Kasmir Research Center Big Bucks Sent In My Name-Promising making extra money near your home Dallas Texas
They sent me a check for $4,865.00 to deposit in my bank account and told me I had until December 18th to make a decision on accepting their offer to make almost $500. They listed stores I would be evaluating: Home Depot, Gap, JC Penny, Wal-Mart, K-Mart or Sears.
I deposited the ch...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
32, Report:
#375496
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2008
Ensign United States Drilling, INC, Corporate Financial Services Check FRaud Calgary Alberta
Beware!!
My wife and I recieved a letter by Regular mail yesterday. Along with the letter came a check in the amount of 4,540 dollars from ENsign United States Drilling, INC. The letter stated that we had won in a COMPENSATION DRAW
in conjunction with witht he SWEEPSTAKES ASSO...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
33, Report:
#374424
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2008
Survey Pro Want me to be a Consumer Research Program rep. for my area and make extra money Albuquerque New Mexico
Survey Pro Inc sent a letter as follows:
With reference to your previous job search with Consumer Survey Specialists you indicated that you were interested in an additional income on a part-time basis. You have been selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program in y...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
34, Report:
#373061
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2008
SurveyPro $4,995.00 Check in the mail to do a Moneygram NE Albuquerque New Mexico
I got an offer in the mail to be a mystery shopper and inside there was a Check which looked real made out to me. I was told in the letter that my first evaluation was to take place at any Moneygram location. Where I would pose as a potential customer sending money to Mary and My ...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
35, Report:
#370590
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2008
Cashwise Supply, Inc. - SurveyPro Inc Sent Congratulations letter for Mystery Shopper position, $4995 check and instructions of Money Gram transfers Saint Paul Minnesota
Company sent my husband an invitation letter to be a Mystery shopper and a check from Anchor Bank, Arden Hills, MN for $4995.00. The letter contains an acceptance form with information to fax it to update his file. Then he is to begin evaluations which take place at Moneygram loca...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
36, Report:
#351638
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Eric Bryson 380,000 Lottery RIP OFF from SA LOTTERY Werrington Downs Australia
I received a letter stating I had won $380,000 from a sweepstakes that involved Bloomstar Bouquet Inc, Publix, Wal-mart, K-mart, Target, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Readers Digest. I also received a check with the letter in the amount of $4, 876.14 to cash and use as insuranc...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
37, Report:
#350906
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Union Financial Securities & Trust Tried to get money from me M5G-2N7 Canada
I called 416-880-9064 and Steve Collins asked the phone and I told him my name and that i received a letter stating that I won some money. He then asked me for my claim number and I gave it to him and he said that am going to put you on hold. He didn't put me on hold he left me on t...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
38, Report:
#346404
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2008
Comstock Survey Pro sent me a check for 4,995.00 ask me to deposit and and do 2 tasks and the rest of the money was mine Frisco Texas
this company sent me a representiative id number sent me a check for 4,995.00 ask me to deposit into my acount wait till the check cleared and wanted me to do 2 tasks 1 take 4,440 send it money gram wise and had me put my name as patricia and my last name on it send it then complet ...
Entity
Categories: Convenience Stores
39, Report:
#346144
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2008
Dyncorp International Llc - Dyn Logistics Marketing dync corporation New York New York
I recieved a mail from dyn corporation 12920 sherbrooke suite#5 mtl qc h1a 3w2 with a stamp that has a flower and the word canada. in the envelope it has two papers and a Check made to me for the amount of $2986.60. the top left hand corner on the check is an address of dyncorp inte...
Entity
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
40, Report:
#345657
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2008
Comstock Pro. Inc. Gave Bad check and Took my money Frisco Texas
I recieved this check in the mail for 4999.00. They said congradulations that I had been chosen to be a secret shopper/ surveyor of products and services. Miguel told me my first assignment was to evaluate to safety of the moneygram service. He told me to deposit the check and wit...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
41, Report:
#345350
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2008
Standard Trust Internation Claims Department ripped me off Toronto Ontario
when called the stated to cash the check and send them 2875.00 for the taxes. this was a sweepstakes won by shopping at jc pennys wal mart k mart sears and it sounded real. when cashed check had to call them to verify that i cashed it. then following day needed to ssend another 1030...
Entity
Categories: Attorney Generals
42, Report:
#344464
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2008
First Capital Management $180,000 sweepstake fraud Fredericton Quebec Canada
This letter that was sent to out was sent to my husband. I took the check and id some research on it. I called different place to see if the check was real. I took the check to my bank and deposited it into my account were they told me that they would then hold the check for 10 day'...
Entity
Categories: Attorney Generals
43, Report:
#342634
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2008
DYN Logistics Marketing Said I would be a mystery shopper New York New York
They sent me a letter stating I would be a mystery shopper for them. All I would need to do would be to cash the check that they sent me, which was the sum of 2,986.60 dollars into my checking account, take out 200.00 dollars to spend on shopping at any store that they mentioned, Wa...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
44, Report:
#342224
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2008
Comstock Survey Pro. Inc. Beware this is a RIP OFF !!! Frisco Texas
Today in the mail I recieved a letter with no return address so I opened it and inside I found a check endoresed to me and a letter describing that this is for mystery shoping and goes into detail on how I was supose to spend the check.
The check was made out for $4,995.00 and I ...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
45, Report:
#340808
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2008
DYN Logistics Marketing A Division Of American Survey Research Organizations Earn $750.00 a week part time doing surveys of financial institutions.. New York And Fort Worth New York and Texas
The company sent me a check drawn on the Wachovia Bank in Greensboro, NC 27420 for the sum of $2990.65 to be deposited in an account i create. i am then to quickly review Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Macy's, J.C.Penny or Target. The next assignment is a Western Union or Moneygram location.. Ev...
Entity
Categories: Business Consultants
46, Report:
#340721
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2008
Comstock Survey Pro. Inc. Beware this is a RIP OFF !!! Frisco Texas
Today in the mail I recieved a letter with no return address so I opened it and inside I found a check endoresed to me and a letter describing that this is for mystery shoping and goes into detail on how I was supose to spend the check.
The check was made out for $4,995.00 and I ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
47, Report:
#339996
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2008
EMO LOGISTIC MARKETING/EMO IN RECEIVERSHIP DISTRIBUTION OFFICE sen me a check for 2,980.00 and i am supposedly a customer service DALLAS Texas
This is to inform you that based on previous survey by our afflliate consumer survey specialist you indeicate to be interested in an additional income on part-time basis. You are herebu selected to participate in a paid consumer research program un your area of residence as a myst...
Entity
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
48, Report:
#339012
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2008
Shadow Shopper ,Shadow Shopper is a company that needs to be avoided because they sent ma a check for 2,950.00 as I was supposed to spend 300.00 of that in a retail store and wire the rest back through western union,got skeptical, called the bank, SCAM! Carson City Nevada
Hi, I was almost scammed by a company called Shadow shopper. I received a letter, a check in the amount of 2,950.00 and a company evaluation sheet. I was to select from Wal-mart, K-mart, Macy's JC Penny or Target to audit. The time I was alotted was only 2 hours to evaluate the stor...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
49, Report:
#327843
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2008
Survey Scout PLC / Service Gell Ink Gesh Liam-Research Coordinater Consumer Survey Soecialist New York New York
They send u a check that looks very real $4,993.37 they have u do a money gram to Montreal,Quebec,Canada U send them $4,425.00 it cost [aprox]$168.37 to send if less u keep.
Probation training pay $300.00 Funds needed 4 shopping $100.00 U shop at Home Depot, Gap, JC Penny, Wal-Ma...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
50, Report:
#285322
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2008
INVENT-TECH (DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME SCAM) THEY STOLE MY IDEA AND TRIED TO KILL ME CORAL GABLES Florida
I am the inventor of the Digital Picture Frame. I submitted my idea to Invent-Tech in 2002. Invent-Tech told me they would get a patent for me. Invent-Tech talked about negiotion day. Invent-Tech said they sunk $20,000 of their own money into protecting the patent. Invent-Tech...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists