1, Report:
#1043682
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2013
Icon Tyler Research Agency Daniel Reed Scam, Mystery Shopper Scam Columbus , Ohio
I recieved this letter in the mail that only had my name and address on it, no return address, which was very weird to me to begin with. When I opened said letter, inside was a letter from the Icon Tyler Research Agency stating that I had been selected to participate in a paid...
Entity
Icon Tyler Research Agency
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#937029
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2012
CPC - Consumer Protection Commission Customer Evaluation Nova Research, Inc. secret shopper evaluator consumer research program customer service evaluation Niagra Falls, New York
Received a check for $1985.00 in an envelope marked costco wholesale, it contained a letter regarding secret shopping, check is drawn on Montecito Bank & Trust in Solvang, Ca. The name of the company issuing check is Nova Research, Inc. dba Nova Sensors in Buellton, CA.&nb...
Entity
CPC - Consumer Protection Commission Customer Evaluation
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
3, Report:
#904063
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2012
Mystry Shopping, Market Research, Securities, Training & Consulting Proficient Food An MBM Company Rocky Mount, North Carolina
I received a check in the mail for a position as a Mystery Shopper and the check was for $3,995.00 and then it gave me a breakdown on what they need for me to do with the check ....1. Probationary training pay.......$450.00 2.funds for shopping $100.00 3. Service ...
Entity
Mystry Shopping, Market Research, Securities, Training & Consulting
Categories: Bad Check Writers
4, Report:
#901601
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2012
Mystery Shopping, Market Research, Securities, Training & Consulting Corporate Research Group (A Divison of TIAA-CREF) This company's motive was to scam me into a fake postion that would make me $500 a week for three month and then increase to $600 a week if I decided to stay with this company. Charlotte, North Carolina
Received letter dated June 14,2012 with a check for $3,998.00 that read: This is to inform you that based on previous survey by our affiliate Consumer Survey Specialist, you indicated to be interested in an additional income on part-time basis(I didn...
Entity
Mystery Shopping, Market Research, Securities, Training & Consulting
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
5, Report:
#868080
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2012
Delaware Consumer Research & Management Inc. Consumer Evaluation Don't Cash the check, it's a fake Wilmington, Delaware
I received a letter in the mail with a check that looked real. The Letter was from Delaware Consumer Research & Management Inc. The check was from Delaware Racing Association. In summary, the letter said I was selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program based on ...
Entity
Delaware Consumer Research & Management Inc.
Categories: Cash Services
6, Report:
#831585
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2012
advanced grocery savers charged my debit card for $19.95 with out my authorization Internet
I overheard a radio advertisement, on Jan. 15, 2012, offer $1000.00 in grocery coupons to the first 100 qualified callers. I called the number and was told I would have to answer a few questions to see if I qualified for the offer. Of course I qualif...
Entity
advanced grocery savers
Categories: Grocery Stores
7, Report:
#774913
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2011
GLOBAL MARKET RESEARCH CUSTOMER EVALUATION ASHLEY WILSON 115 2AVE NY,NY II could not sucumb to a juicy check I am sorry that legitamate business are exploited to please a greedy lazy thief NIAGRA , Ontario Canada
Disguised as a consumer Research Program you cash your check and send them a western union money order I called the bank to warn them they already knew about it
Entity
GLOBAL MARKET RESEARCH CUSTOMER EVALUATION
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
8, Report:
#318173
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2011
Inc RESEARCH - A Member Of American Survey Research Org. Selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program Raleigh North Carolina
On 3/14/08 I received a letter in the mail from this company informing me that based on previous survey by our affiliate Consumer survey Specialist...You, are hereby selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program in your area of residence as a Mystery Shopper.
I came...
Entity
Inc RESEARCH - A Member Of American Survey Research Org.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, Report:
#750651
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2011
Kone Consumer Research Inc. KCR Inc. Sent a check for $1,997.32 to be deposited to my account, then I use the money as a secret shopper. Moline/Pittsburgh, PA, Illinois
I received a check from Kone E. Services AKA Kone Consumer Research Inc. informing me I had been selected to participate in a paid consumer research program as a secret shopper and that I had responded to their online survey and instructed me to contact Mr. Mike Adams at 1...
Entity
Kone Consumer Research Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
10, Report:
#615520
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2010
BBG Monitoring & Research Group A subsidiary of Jardine & Associates llc ,exactly how it is spelled on the letter, Mystery Shopper Scam!! Montreal, , Quebec
I received a letter post mark from Canada with a Canada return mail label for a PO box. With the letter was a check in the amount of $3,994.00. This letter started with Attention: and my name correctly spelled.
It went on to say that the letter was to infor...
Entity
BBG Monitoring & Research Group
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
11, Report:
#611569
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2010
Gannett Market Research Selected to be a Mystery Shopper and get fully paid. Des Moines, Iowa
I received a letter and a check for $3520.00 from this market research based on a survey indicating being interested in making additional income. Selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program in my area as a Mystery Shopper. This research was fully paid and could becom...
Entity
Gannett Market Research
Categories: Consumer Services
12, Report:
#576245
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2010
Merryweather Monitoring & Research Group Merryweather Foam INC Big Ripoff. Dont fall for it!!!!! Barberton, Ohio
Just so you know what you are looking for. The check looks legit but it's not if you cash it you can, could, or will be held accountable for returned check fees or subject to investigations. They say that you have been selected for a consumer research program. or (MYSTERY SHOPPER). ...
Entity
Merryweather Monitoring & Research Group
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
15, Report:
#549466
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2010
Wrangler Apparel Corp Consumer Research Program Sent bogus check for 4,980 told me to deposit it into my account. Being smart I didnt deposit it I took it to the local check cashers and they told me it was counterfeit. Wilmington, Delaware
On 01/02/2010 I received a check for 4,980 saying I've been selected to participate in a Consumer Research Program. At the bottom of the page it tells me to call this #514-623-5818 to activate the check I spoke with a Robert Young and he told me he activated the check and I could de...
Entity
Wrangler Apparel Corp
Categories: Bad Check Writers
16, 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
Market Research and Analysis
Categories: Work at Home
17, Report:
#535485
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2009
DAVCO MARKETING GROUP DAVCO, CONSUMER RESEARCH PROGRAM, MYSTERY SHOPPER SCAM MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Today, December 7, 2009 I received on offer to become a Customer Service Evaluator as a Mystery Shopper. Detailed letter, forms, etc... and a check for get this: $3,470.00. To good to be true... I found 4 reports on this website from companies using Davco as part of thei...
Entity
DAVCO MARKETING GROUP
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
18, Report:
#495498
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2009
Premier Service Shopping, Inc. Premier Mystery Shopper Survey Division; Premier Mystery Shopper Outlet Division; Premier Group, Inc. Received letter and a cashier's check to be a Mystery or Secret Shopper as a part-time job from Premier Group, Inc using SunTrust Bank Logo. Internet
RECEIVED A LETTER THAT INCLUDED A CHECK FOR THE AMOUNT OF $3,750.00 AND A CUSTOMER SERVICE EVALUATION FORM (CSEF). THE LETTER WAS TO INFORM ME THAT BASED ON A PREVIOUS SURVEY BY THEIR AFFILIATE CONSUMER SURVEY SPECIALIST I INDICATED THAT I WAS INTERSTED IN ADDITIONAL INCOME ON A PAR...
Entity
Premier Service Shopping, Inc.
Categories: Work at Home
19, Report:
#519363
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2009
Phoenix Brands Phoenix Trade comsumer service evaluator or mystery shopper Indianapolis, Indiana
Here is the letter I received from Phoenix Trade, a divition of Phoenix Brands... and yes, that is how they spelled the word division. It is extremely similar to the one posted by the lady from Kansas... All misspellings and grammatical errors below are actually the ones on th...
Entity
Phoenix Brands
Categories: Cash Services
20, Report:
#478455
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2009
Time Manufacturing Company-monitoring & Research Group I was selected to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program, received a check for $3,996.00 to be deposited in my account for the shopping. Waco Texas
What ever the scam is, it is not a legit phone number and the report is similar to others with different company names, same dollar amount.
Dawn
Stillwater, OklahomaU.S.A.
Entity
Time Manufacturing Company-monitoring & Research Group
Categories: Home Based Business
21, Report:
#466027
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2009
Augmentity Marketing, Daniel Frazer, Janet Smith, Patrick Mills, Anita Morales Received a check (very legitimate looking) in the mail along with a letter telling me I had been selected to participate in a paid consumer research program in my area of residence as a mystery shopper. It said how much the pay would be and to call the toll free number to confirmnreceipt of my check and talk to my assigned agent. It is a scam!!! The check is a fraud. DO NOT DEPOSIT! Woodstock Georgia
My experience was similar to the others posted here. The letter had a very legitimate looking check enclosed (with a watermark) for $2966.00. Interesting thing is that the checks mentioned are all drawn on different banks! Mine was Amergybank of Texas, supposedly in Houston.
T...
Entity
Augmentity Marketing, LLC, Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Marketing Intelligence & Research
Categories: Bad Check Writers
22, 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
Augmentity Marketing, Mystery Shopping, Customer Surveys, Market Intelligence & Research
Categories: Liars
23, Report:
#465389
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2009
Norton Research Services, Inc, Norton Packageing Incorporated Scam Mystery Shopper Letter , typos, left lines off the official Company Evaluation Sheet Hayward California
Received a letter and check stating I had been selected to be in a Paid Consumer Research Program in my area as a Mystery Shopper. I would evaluate selected Merchants such as K Mart, Home Depot, Walmart for a pay of $489 a week...Names were given for future Money Grams I would have ...
Entity
Norton Research Services, Inc, Norton Packageing Incorporated
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
24, Report:
#464547
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2009
SavaSeniorCare Admin Services As Agent For SSC Clayton Op Co LLC, Continental Financial Group. cash check and send money orderor money gram New York New York
I was sent the following letter
CONTINENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP.
30 West 48 St New York,NY 10036
Tel:1-403-397-2839 Fax:1-516-203-4245
Client :ID C10J
This is to inform you that on previous servey from our affiliate consumer survey specialists,you have indicated iterest in a pa...
Entity
SavaSeniorCare Admin Services As Agent For SSC Clayton Op Co LLC, Continental Financial Group.
Categories: Home Based Business
25, Report:
#461833
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2009
ALLINACE RESEARCH AGENCY Pretended to be a secret shopper company and sent a fake check to use for secret shopping. Chicago Illinois
I recieved a letter in the mail originating from Canada post. The company calls themselves the ALLIANCE RESEARCH AGENCY. They gave me a $3,850 dollar check to participate in a paid Consumer Research Program.
I am suppose to deposit the check in my bank account and then do two eva...
Entity
ALLINACE RESEARCH AGENCY
Categories: Consumer Services