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February 15, 2016 04:45AM
This company solicited me through email I check everything looked good . Then their cashier check was returned costing me out of my pocket fir this scam . I want to know how many others had this happen to them I'm going to file a complaint with the Government something has to be done with these thieves . !!!!!#
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February 15, 2016 04:56AM
I'm sorry that you got scammed. You should report it to authorities, though they will be unable to do anything to help you. A police report, however, may make it easier to deal with the bank as you clean up your 'history' with them.
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February 15, 2016 09:13PM
Two of the kids at one of my favorite grocery chains were talking about these type of letters. I was proud to say both kids said "You know, it sounds far too good so I deleted them!". Scams usually nail people who want more money than the Market is willing to pay. That's why Ponzi Schemes are so successful because investors hate 1-5% returns hoping the Bernie Madoff's will deliver their "Annual 12% Risk-Free Yields". How much did they nail you for, please don't say you took a $700 check and deposited it, "wired money to their WU account" and now your check will bounce with $35-$55 check-returned fees. Did you get hit for $50 because all the Scams I've seen are "Take this $1300 check, deposit it and send $800 to us via WU and you keep the rest!".
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February 16, 2016 01:53AM
I'm sorry I can't say more than you learned an expensive lesson in "too good to be true". The scam is very common and in the time I've been a member of the forum I've seen more than a handful of people coming in as newbies and posting something very similar to what you just wrote.

Even after the police report, you're unlikely to catch them - These scams are usually run abroad. Most legit mystery shopping companies have disclaimers in their front pages against this kind of scam.
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March 24, 2016 06:04AM
Yea. I also got scammed but they took me for nearly $3000 dollars. I got about $75 in household goods from the scammers that was just my assignment to complete. I will never be able to live this down or forget. But now I am starting over with a more business like approach to things. I am new to Mystery Shopping and this time around I am taking it slow. I am trying to flow with those who know all about Mystery Shopping and its legalities.

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