1, Report:
#470630
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2009
Michael McDowell ,WA Surveys, Mystery Shopper Position United Kingdom? Mystery Shopper SCAM strikes again but now in the United Kingdom via Facebook advertising? Nationwide
If somethings to good to be true it usually is!!!
I replied to an advert on facebook advertising for Mystery Shoppers, as it was something I had always been intrested in I replied.
In response to my e-mail that I had sent, I was offerred the following job offer.
Shopper's G...
Entity
Michael McDowell ,WA Surveys
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
2, Report:
#464305
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2009
WA Surveys - Michael McDowell Mystery shopper scammer Michael Friedman now Michael McDowell Seattle Washington
Can't someone get hold of this guy and put him out of business.
I was actually led to his mystery shopper site by the author of a how to segment where you could become a legitimate secret shopper.
Sad so many must fall for this. I didn't but still feel slimed.
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Entity
WA Surveys
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
3, Report:
#406283
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2009
Michael Friedman - WA Surveys Beware: Mystery Shopping too Good to be True (actually a wire transfer scam) Seattle Washington
If you are looking for a job, please watch out for this one!
This person/company says that it is hiring Mystery Shoppers (Secret Shoppers) and while it all looks and sounds somewhat official, it appears to be yet another wire-transfer scam. Below is the actual email in which 'Mr...
Entity
Michael Friedman - WA Surveys
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
4, Report:
#455079
Posted Date:
May 25 2009
WA Surveys They told me I needed to open a Citibank account and they would wire money into, along with the $100.00 for doing the job and then I would go to a few Western Unions and wire money to another mystery shopper. Seattle Washington
I was told in an email that there were several Western Unions in my area that had money missing from their stores and I was going to be going in and checking them out. I was to open a CitiBank account and they would wire money into it, including the $100.00 for doing the job. I wa...
Entity
WA Surveys
Categories: Liars
5, Report:
#450768
Posted Date:
May 11 2009
Michael McDowell - WA Surveys - strikes again and owner changes last name. Seattle Washington
I was approached about a week ago by Michael McDowell stating that i was being considered for a position, but first I needed to do some pre-qualifiers like set up a Citi-Bank account, well fortunately Citi-Bank lost my information, but I became leery because it just didn't seem lik...
Entity
Michael McDowell - WA Surveys
Categories: Credit Services
6, Report:
#445815
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2009
Michael McDowell Mystery Shopper / Western Union Scam Seattle Washington
This is a scam that needs to be stopped as soon as possible, especially since they are using Citibank. I recieved an email from Michael McDowell several times for a Mystery Shopper This did not sound so bad because I have done mystery shopping with a REAL company in the past.
Th...
Entity
Michael McDowell
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
7, Report:
#443923
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2009
Michael McDowell, Michael Friedman, Jacklyn Swift, WA Surveys Mystery Shopper Wanted (NOT) Just another Scam Seattle Washington
What at first looked like it might be a legitimate part-time work opportunity simply turned out to be another scam.
First I received the following email from Jacklyn SWIFT even though the email address appeared as [email protected]:
Hello.
Conceal Shopping is know-how t...
Entity
Michael McDowell, Jacklyn Swift, WA Surveys
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
8, Report:
#438613
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2009
Michael Mcdowell WA Surveys This man stole money from me Seattle Washington
I just recently graduated collge and was looking for a job so i posted my resume on carrerbuilders, monster yahoo and more I got an email from this guy telling me I could be a mystery shopper. All I would have to do was go to some places and write about them and there would be $100...
Entity
Michael Mcdowell WA Surveys
Categories: Employers
9, Report:
#435326
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2009
Wa Surveys , Michael Mcdowell work at home scam; survey western union locations! watch out for this scam! Seattle Washington
I was contacted by this individual to do mystery shops on western union locations as well. After reading all the reports Iactually got sick to my stomach.
I am a hard working individual and was looking for something to supplement my income, although when i read his email and he wr...
Entity
Wa Surveys
Categories: Home Based Business
10, Report:
#427783
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2009
Michael McDowell, WA Surveys WA Surveys SCAM ALERT, Michael McDowell Attempted to involve me in illegal ripoff using a Citibank Account Seattle Washington
I received an email based on my resume being available on a Yahoo jobs site. The basic details are these:
1) I was asked to go to Western Union outlets near my home and write a detailed report (called a survey)about the establishment, service and professionalism of the employees...
Entity
Michael McDowell, WA Surveys
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
11, Report:
#427513
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2009
WA Surveys, Michael Friedman Attempted money wiring scam; enticed to open citibank account for purpose of mystery shopping Seattle Washington
Individual contacted me through email about a year after I indicated online that I was interested in mystery shopping. Corresponded several times with individual, during which time he enticed me to open a CitiBank basic checking account noting that his company would pay the monthly...
Entity
WA Surveys, Michael Friedman
Categories: Home Based Business
12, Report:
#422231
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2009
Michael Friedman- WA Surveys He actually sent the funds to my checking acct but wanted me to send to the Ukraine Seattle, Washington
I sent an email to WA State Better Business Bureau and this is there response:
BBB Accreditation
This business is not a BBB Accredited Business. BBB Rating
Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of NR.
Reasons for this rating include:
This busin...
Entity
Michael Friedman- WA Surveys
Categories: Work at Home Business
13, Report:
#415917
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2009
Jeffrey Friedman - Survey Mystery Shopper scam Seattle Washington
It appears that Michael Friedman may be using a format from Best Surveys, which also shows up as being a scam, when searched on this site. I responded to the first e-mail below to see what offer may come of it. The first e-mail sent up some flags, namely that the contact e-mail wa...
Entity
Michael Friedman
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
14, Report:
#415679
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2009
WA Surveys -- Michael Friedman -- MYSTERY SHOPPER MYSTERY SHOPPER -- BIG MONEY -- EASY MONEY -- SCAM!!!!! Seattle Washington
I was also emailed by this scammer. They wrote as if I had inquired about their Mystery Shopper opportunity. The fact is, I have been looking for a job and applying to many ads, so I wasn't sure if it was real. My first tip-off that something wasn't quite right was that the English ...
Entity
WA Surveys -- Michael Friedman
Categories: Internet Fraud
15, Report:
#415133
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2009
WA Surveys - US-Surveys Knowing I was looking for at-home work, a friend send me an email about this company. I replied to them for more info. Turns out they want you to go to check out Western Union in your area for a survey. First though you have to open a Citibank checking account and they will wire you $899 to put into the account. The money represents $100 of commission and money that will be used to be wired. Seattle Washington
These Guys are good but thankfully I didn't completely fall into thier trap. I just played along trying to get more of the vague information provided to help the FBI try to get'um.!!!!Watch out they are...Bad boys, Bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you....
Entity
WA Surveys
Categories: Work at Home