I responded to a craigslist ad for 'mystery shopper' & was sent a check for $2200 to 'shop' & wire money through Western Union. After being approved for the job which I only had to send my name & address for... they sent me this email after I received the check...
> Hello
>
> The Company seek to know what is going on with the payment that was made to you through the USPS Courier service to the address given to the company initially. The package consist of a check with amount of $2000.The tracking number for the package is (0103 8555 7498 3080 2000) which you will recieve Today, watchout for it. Check the status of the package via www.usps.com
>
> This are the instructions to follow:
>
> INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THE PAYMENT:
>
> 1. Immediately you recieved the check, you should take it to the bank or check cashing outlet around you to cash.
>
> 2. After that you will go to a WESTERN UNION LOCATION near you, get the money sent out, to the Name of Recruiting Manager Listed Below.
>
> 3. You are to deduct from the money the transfer charges, and keep $200 for your first assignment compensation. After that you get the remaining transfered to the following information below.
>
> Recruiting Manager
> Name-Collins Michael
> Adddress-1 Triangle Business Park
> City-Aylesbury
> State-Bucks
> Zipcode-HP22 5BL.
> Tel- 447501519447
>
> NOTE: You are to watch effectively and monitor their act of each attendant towards you and that you are to act Cool, Calm and Confident through out the transaction process, In order not to arouse any suspicion. After which you will write a report and send back to us via Email using the following pointers:
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> * How long it took you to get services:
> ...
> * Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet:
> ...
> * Smartness of the attendant:
> ...
> * Customer service professionalism:
> ...
> * Reaction of personnel under pressure:
> ...
> * Your comments and impressions:
> ...
>
> THE TRANSFER INFORMATION:
> * Sender's Name and address:
> * Reference numbers:
> * Amount Sent:
>
> NOTE THAT YOU ARE A SECRET SHOPPER, HAVE THAT IN MIND.
> YOUR SECRET SHOPPER CODE IS REG-NO: (V.001-082)
> Confirm the acceptance of this message please
*** I actually almost went ahead with this, but just decided to check out the company on google (the company was legit, but when I entered the recruiters name... this scam website automatically popped up). Apparently others have been taken by this.
Be careful & check these things out... it seemed too good to be true to receive $200 just for wiring some money. My first instinct was that it might be some sort of terrorist or robbery scheme. I'm glad I followed my instincts!!!
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