This is a good example of a SCAM mystery shopping compamy:

(620 Mendelssohn Ave N
> Minneapolis, MN 55427-4310
> www.secretshopper.com/info/CompanyInfo.asp
> Secret Shopper®
>
>
> Welcome to Your step recruitment, You have been selected
> for assignment as a Detective Shopper in your area, and You
> will get $200 being a Detective Shopper. Your employment
> packet will include funds for the shopping.
>
> A complete job description will be sent to you prior to your
> assignment. Payment would be in a certain amount which you
> would be required to cash a your Bank, deduct your salary,
> and have the rest used for the evaluation at the store that
> would be given to you to evaluate.
>
> We would like you to participate becouse it's fun & rewarding.
> After you Sign-Up, You will have access to training materials.
>
> Provide the following details if you interested:
>
> F u l l N a m e:
> Address (NOT P.O Box):
> City, State, Zip:
> Occupation:
> A g e:
> E m a i l:
> Phone Number (Cell&Home):
>
> As a Detective Shopper You work and shop together for pleasure,
> and You only work 2-3 hours twice in a week.
>
> We wait your good response, Thank You!
>
>
> Regards,
> Dr. Marine Anderson
> Head Recruitment
> www.secretshopper.com/info/CompanyInfo.as
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Notice where they say get an amount and go to your bank, cash it and send the rest back?

That email is all over the place and so vague. I sincerely hope nobody fell for that.

That is actually one of the "rougher" ones I've seen with a lot of grammatical and spelling errors. Some are more sophisticated, but they all have some things in common. Pay up front, ridiculously high pay for several hours work and cash the check to send along to someone else.

I do love the name and title, LOL!

That would be one of the first tip offs for me is the grammatical errors. Unfortunately I was victim of a scam but it had nothing to do with mystery shopping, but I can NOW spot a scam from a mile away. My poor family and friends have to deal with my not trusting anymore because of it, but they understand. Also, no one GIVES you money, it just doesn't happen.

I hope no one falls for this one, but unfortunately, someone will, that is why they keep on.

BTW...I am fairly new here and just usually read, but this hits very close for me and anything I can do to prevent it happening to others, I am doing it.

That is on e of the main things sites like this are for, helping each other.

cindy0614 Wrote:
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> That would be one of the first tip offs for me is
> the grammatical errors. Unfortunately I was
> victim of a scam but it had nothing to do with
> mystery shopping, but I can NOW spot a scam from a
> mile away. My poor family and friends have to
> deal with my not trusting anymore because of it,
> but they understand. Also, no one GIVES you
> money, it just doesn't happen.
>
> I hope no one falls for this one, but
> unfortunately, someone will, that is why they keep
> on.
>
> BTW...I am fairly new here and just usually read,
> but this hits very close for me and anything I can
> do to prevent it happening to others, I am doing
> it.