by admin | Sep 16, 2015 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Although there is nothing new about secret shopper scams or mystery shopper scams as they are sometimes called, they are scams that are still constantly finding new victims. I picked today to make this the Scam of the day because I received a scam secret shopper...
by admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In a new incarnation of an old scam, people are opening mail to find a check that appears to be from Walmart. In one recent instance, the check was for $1,991.62. In other instances, the amounts have been as high as $5,000. The letter accompanying the check...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 6, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Although there is nothing new about secret shopper scams or mystery shopper scams as they are sometimes called, they are scams that are still constantly finding new victims. I picked today to make this the Scam of the day because I received a scam secret shopper...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Mystery shopper scams continue to victimize innocent people. One reason for the large number of mystery shopper scams is that mystery shopping actually is a legitimate job. There are companies that do anonymous shopping at retailers and are paid for describing their...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 6, 2012 | Homeowner Scams, Identity Theft, Investment Scams, Scam of the day
These scams lure victims by telling them that they will be paid to shop at various stores and then report on their shopping experience to market research firms that work for the retailers to help them evaluate and improve their customer relations. How the scam works...
