151, Report:
#1139164
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2014
LG CENTURY GROUP Creative Scam involving Mystry Shopping Atlanta Georgia
I received a letter and a check in the mail for $1968.45 (interesting number as it is the year I was born and my age). This company posed as a Secret Shopper company. They instruct you to deposit the check. This is the part that gets most people, they instruct you to wait 12 t...
Entity
LG CENTURY GROUP
Categories: Consumer Services
152, Report:
#1138543
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2014
LG Marketing Company c/or G.R. Services; Simmons Graham, Direct of Operations Sent me a payroll check for $1,997.55 to deposit and draw cash on to conduct secret shopper jobs Atlanta Georgia
I received a very authentic looking check and letter from LG Marketing Co in Atlanta, GA. The letter indicated the funds were for secret-shopper assignments and I was to activate the check and deposit into my bank account.
I am currently looking for work and really need the mon...
Entity
LG Marketing Company c/or G.R. Services
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
153, Report:
#1105686
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2014
Precision Research Dennis Garner was Dennis GroverFelix Lawrence was Felix Black Cashiers check for $1680.00 New York, New York
Received an e mail from a secret shopper company. Then received a cashiers check for $1,680 with a letter to deposit and wire $1,480 to a Felix Lawrence in Atlanta, as he is the next shopper. Thank god for the web. My letter is from a Dennis Grover, was Dennis Garner in other report...
Entity
Precision Research
Categories: Consumer Services
154, Report:
#1136181
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2014
secret shopper sent me a check with instructions. check bounced and I owe my bank $1855.00 Internet
I received a check for $1855.00 with instructions directing me to go to a specific store and purchase specific items ( vanilla gift cards for specific amount) Told to send info and remaining funds somewhere. Make sure you accomplish this within 24 to 48hours though! Check bounced an...
Entity
secret shopper
Categories: Bad Check Writers
155, Report:
#628921
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2014
National Debt Relief REVIEW: National Debt Relief 100% money back guarantee. National Debt Relief focused on providing highest quality credit card consolidation services to clients. *UPDATE: National Debt Relief pledges to always resolve any issues, feel safe, confident & secure when doing business with National Debt Relief. Recognized by Ripoff Report Verified™ as a safe business service.
Ripoff Report Verified™ REVIEW:
EDitor’s UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to National Debt Relief for its commitment to excellence in customer service.
Ripoff Report’s discussions with National Debt Relief have uncovered an ongoing commitment by the co...
Entity
National Debt Relief
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
156, Report:
#542660
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2014
National Debt Relief REVIEW: National Debt Relief 100% money back guarantee, dedicated to customer satisfaction, National Debt Relief implemented strategic changes insuring clients success. Putting clients' financial needs first. *UPDATE: National Debt Relief pledges their commitment to Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy, Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. A program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. National Debt Relief recognized by Ripoff Report Verified™ as a safe business service.
Ripoff Report Verified™ REVIEW:
EDitor’s UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to National Debt Relief for its commitment to excellence in customer service.
Ripoff Report’s discussions with National Debt Relief have uncovered an ongoing commitment by the co...
Entity
National Debt Relief
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
157, Report:
#1078159
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2014
National Debt Relief REVIEW: Commitment to National Debt Relief’s executive team and employees are committed to customer satisfaction. National Debt Relief’s approach to business is focused on providing the highest customer satisfaction in the industry. *UPDATE: National Debt Reliefpledges their commitment to always improving their operations by joining Rip-off Report’s Corporate Advocacy, Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. A program that benefits the consumer by increasing their confidence when doing business with a member business. National Debt Relief recognized by Ripoff Report Verified™ as a safe business service.
Ripoff Report Verified™ REVIEW:
EDitor’s UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to National Debt Relief for its commitment to excellence in customer service.
Ripoff Report’s discussions with National Debt Relief have uncovered an ongoing commitment by the co...
Entity
National Debt Relief
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
158, Report:
#1132154
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2014
Best buy care survey Mystery shoppers Warning Scam scam scam Oakland California
Hi, beware of best buy care secret shopper scam. I receive a check in mail with a letter saying... Congratulations: This is to inform you that you are hired to participate in our paid mystery shoppers program we have processed your file from the previous online survey you entered th...
Entity
Best buy care survey
Categories: Bad Check Writers
159, Report:
#1126750
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2014
NUCLUES REASERCH DENNIS GROVER secret shopper NEW YORK New York
SECRET SHOPPER JOB THEY WILL SEND YOU A CHECK AND IT LOOKS TOTALLY LEGIT AND THEN THEY WANT YOU TO DEPOSIT IT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR CASH SO THAT THEY CAN GET YOUR BANKING INFO AND THEN ASK YOU TO KEEP $200.00 FOR YOURSELF AS COMMISSION THEN SEMD CASH BY MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION TO...
Entity
NUCLUES REASERCH
Categories: Shopping Centers & Malls
160, Report:
#1121670
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2014
KrogerMart.com Another check scam Jeanette Pennsylvania
This was a good one... a legitimate looking letter saying I was accepted to a Secret Shopper and was issued a check over $1900.00. The letter said that $350 was my Participation Pay and that once the check was cleared. I thought the check cleared (WHICH IT HADN'T) and ge...
Entity
KrogerMart.com
Categories: Grocery Stores
161, Report:
#1118442
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2014
Galaxie Elite Another Money stealing scam st louis Missouri
The following is an e-mail I received from another SCAM company trying to steal money and my reply to them. I hope no one fell for this. Please [email protected] 24 (1 day ago) to jsonweisse00 Hello and Good Morning, &nb...
Entity
Galaxie Elite
Categories: Unusual Rip-Off
162, Report:
#1117537
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2014
GPO Federal Credit Union, David Wilson (market survey information inc.) Western union store (secret shopper location) fed ex envelope under my door with a $2350 check, & letter to secret shop western union, cash & keep $200 for me, send the rest w.u. & fill out survey. New Hartford, & Fort Wayne NY, Indiana
I recieved a fed ex package slid under my door addressed to me from Lexy French Magellan Healthcare 17451 N 169th dr. Surprise, Az 85374. I opened it and found a letter explaining an assignment to be a secret shopper. The assignment was to evaluate a western union store near mes...
Entity
GPO Federal Credit Union
Categories: Home Based Business
163, Report:
#1116313
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2014
Walmart Sales, Walmart Sales USA check sent do assignment-bank rep says check was altered-bank said they sent check back Bentonville Arkansas
saw job ad on craigslist(secret shopper). received letter with instructions and a check($1,990.50). deposit check into bank account. had to wait 5 days. talked with bank rep-says that the check has been altered.i said altered how-bank rep says it does not state here...
Entity
Walmart Sales
Categories: Employment Services
164, Report:
#1112830
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2014
Secret Shopper David Scott, Joshua Turner, Justin Pryor, Richard The scammers instructed me to cash a check for $2350 and take out $200 for my self, then pay $250 for the Western Union charges plus my transportation. According to them this would leave $1900 dollars to send to a Justin Pryor in Wiillougbhy Ohio. after the evaluation. I took the check to the bank and ask them if this check was legitimate and they told me it was a counterfeit check and they were going to keep it and turn over to the FBI. I can't believe I almost fell for their little scheme. Hill AFB Utah
the usps envelope contains a total of $2350 which you are expected to to cash at your bank (if your bank doesn't give you the cash immmediately, kindly deposit it and complete the assignment tomorrow) then deduct $200 as your bonus for working with us and you will be left with $2150...
Entity
Secret Shopper
Categories: United States Post Office
165, Report:
#1110678
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2013
Premier Service ca Email Scam: Scheduled Home Delivery Problem - from Wal Mart Montreal Quebec
I received an email from [email protected] that was disguised as an email from Wal Mart. The subject line stated: Scheduled Home Delivery Problem.The email is as follows:Walmart Save money. Live better. Sir/Madam, Your order WM-004522721 delivery has failed...
Entity
Premier Service ca
Categories: Mail Order Services
166, Report:
#1109069
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2013
Kroger Express Co. Sent a large check to become a secret shopper. Internet
I received a letter and a check to become a secret shopper. I was asked to deposit the check into my account, take the funds and proceed to my assignment. My financial institution told me the next day the check was bogus. It cost me fees, a couple hundred dollars.
Entity
Kroger Express Co.
Categories: Food Stores
167, Report:
#1104188
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2013
MTAB COMPANY MTAB COMPANY SECRET SHOPPER Sent me a fraudulent check New York New York
Recieved an acceptance letter saying that I was accepted into a mystery shopping opportunity. .. The letter came with a check attached to it for 1, 995 it looked real... I also thought this was legit because I signed up to become one... Welll I deposited the check and waited until...
Entity
MTAB COMPANY
Categories: Bad Check Writers
168, Report:
#1101929
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2013
Denis Garner He sent me 1600 and asked me to dep and keep 200.00 and return the rest via western union NY
This person Denis Gardner contacted me through my email an asked for info to sign up for a secret shopper. He than said in email that if accepted, I would recieve instructions on how to be a secret shopper. I recieved an envelope in US mail with instructions to dep cashiers chec...
Entity
Denis Garner
Categories: Small Business Services
169, Report:
#1101493
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2013
Dennis Garner Mystery Shopper Roberta, fortworth Texas
Mystery Shopper Roberta,How are you doing today? The payment for your second assignment has been sent and it will be delivered to your home Address today via UPS.The money orders is for $3,360.00 you are to cash it as you cashed the first payment, once Cashed. Deduct $350 ...
Entity
Dennis Garner
Categories: Computer Mail Order
170, Report:
#1100342
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2013
Precision Research- MrDennis Garner secret shopper ripoffbaf check. forthwort New York
Mr dennis garner welcomes you for secret shoppers your first tryassiment. he is mailing you one letter and a check for$1,680 he tells u deposit in to your bank acount keep $200.00 for you westeren union to another person except $130.00 which should be enough to cover wiring fee. he ...
Entity
Mr.Dennis Garner
Categories: Bad Check Writers
171, Report:
#1098685
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2013
Fred Perry Mystery Shopper for Walmart and Western Union Internet
I was looking for jobs on Indeed.com and applied for a customer service vacancy with a company named http://mysteryshoppercanada.org/ They were looking for mystery shoppers to investigate Walmart and Western Union. In the email an individual named Fred Perry who said he was the he...
Entity
Fred Perry
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
172, Report:
#1097422
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2013
Mystery shopper-USA The company mailedme a check for $1,685.00 to shop at differnet stores but then to also mail a check to them for $965.00 to money grams bogus check new york New York
I was mailed a check for $1,685.00 to become a secret shopper through mystery shopper-USA I am told to go to Sears and spend $100.00 Walmart $100.00 then mail a check to money gram for $965.00.
The name ofbank on the check is American Southwest in Arizona.
I called the bank and was ...
Entity
Mystery shopper-USA
Categories: Questionable Activities
173, Report:
#1096013
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2013
Gardson Research Mark Thomas Undercover Customer Service Evaluator Scam-$1,920.10 check in the mail St Louis Missouri
Today I received a check in the mail for $1,920.10 with a letter stating I was hired to be an undercover customer service evaluator. The letter states I would need to deposit the check into my bank account, withdraw $1,270.00 then go to western union to evaluate their services and...
Entity
Gardson Research
Categories: Questionable Activities
174, Report:
#1095458
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2013
MTC Volvo Group Inc This company offered me a job as a secret shopper. New Castle Delaware
I have been a victim of a fraud company called MTC Volovo Group inc. They offered me a job to be a secret shopper and I thought it was legitament but when i went to deposit the check in my bank account they put a hold on the check and terminated my bank account. I do not know what t...
Entity
MTC Volvo Group Inc
Categories: Employers
175, Report:
#1095456
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2013
Gardson Research Scam Secret Shopper St. Louis MO
I received a letter and a check in the amount of $1,094.24 and told me to deposit the check into my bank and then turn around and withdraw certain amount and go to western union and wire that amount to a Mark Thomas. I was then suppose to take another $100 and go to a store on t...
Entity
Gardson Research
Categories: Home Based Business