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  • Report:  #430698

Complaint Review: Mystery Shopper Customer Service - Minneapolis Minnesota

Reported By:
- l s, Washington,
Submitted:
Updated:

Mystery Shopper Customer Service
620 Mendelssohn Ave N Ste 190 Minneapolis, 55427 Minnesota, U.S.A.
Phone:
888-625-5198
Web:
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I received this letter in the mail today 3/4/09 and it seemed too good to be true.....I'm really glad that I did a little research before I accepted. The letter states that you applied for a secret shoppers position on thejobplanet.com and that you have been accepted to join in.

'thejobplanet.com

620 Mendelssohn Ave N Suite 190

Minneapolis, MN 55427-431

REP ID # TR 7920-23

Position: Customer Service Evaluator

We are a mystery customer employment firm that specializes in assisting corporations improve the most important fact of their business, customer service. As one of the most respected firms in the country, we represent 150 companies, ranging from small to midsize businesses, to fortune 500 corporations. Mystery shopping enables companies to improve their services by identifying gaps in the way they deal with the customer.

Congratulations!!!! You have been selected to represent out company as a mystery-shopper. We have helped thousands of people generate substantial cash flow from mystery shopping. And now, for a minimal investment of time and no risk to you, you too can take advantage of this opportunity and increase your income.

It is important to ascertain your skills as a potential mystery shopper. The first probation training task is a PAID ASSIGNMENT and is to be completed as directed by any of our assignment coordinators, so please contact us at 1-888-625-5198 to connect to a coordinator for detailed instructions.'

I did not call the number due to the various other posts that I have seen for this fraud.

The check sent to me was Drawn from: Woodforest National Bank the bank

rt # 113008465

phone # 888-262-0332 (did not call this number to check)

check made out for: $3875.00

cashier's check

Job: cash check for $3875.00

Salary for assn. 200.00

Walmart purchase 40.00

Money Gram 3560.00

svc. fee +/- 75.00

I wanted to place this here in the hopes that no-one falls for this scam.

My letter was received 3/4/09

Check dated 2/18/09

Bank is in Texas

jobplanet.com is in Minnesota

The envelope had NO RETURN ADDRESS

here are a couple of good links for information

(((Redacted))

video link

(((Redacted)))

From what I understand is that some have cashed this check. The check bounces and you are left liable to your bank for the money. I hope that this catches someone before they make an expensive mistake. Thanks

Michele

l s, Washington

U.S.A.

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1 Updates & Rebuttals

Laurie

Haslet,
Texas,
U.S.A.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE HAS INFO ON THE MYSTERY SHOPPING SCAM

#2Consumer Comment

Wed, March 04, 2009

The Secrets of Mystery Shopping Revealed http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt151.shtm

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