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This is what I received in the mail after filling out a job offer in my email. CUSTOMER SURVEY ANALYSTS. Delivering simple solutions and achieving business objectives! Attn: Dear Esteemed Secret Shopper This packet is with respect to the secret shopper offer you applied for. You have been selected and hired to be a customer service evaluator in your geographic location. Please read carefully and follow all instructions to the letter. Your survey packet contains a CASHIER'S CHECK for $3,450.00 (This is to cover your pay/purchases, survey bonus, and transportation costs). Email & Text: ( [email protected] / 619-320-5361) as soon as you receive this assignment packet kindly send text message and email and state your full name, the amount on the check you received, and your phone number for effective communication and directives. Follow the below steps upon receipt of your assignment packet. STEP 1: DEPOSIT/CASH: Depending on your bank, you might be able to cash on the spot or be required to deposit for 24 hours. STEP 2: DEDUCTIONS: As soon as it is cashed or deposited. Deduct your pay ($450.00) for this assignment. If you complete your survey within the first 24hrs of parcel delivery, you get an additional $100. This is included with your payment to bring it to ($550.00) STEP 3: BONUS (IF YOUR SURVEY IS COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 TO 24HRS ONLY) You get a fast start survey bonus of $100. This will bring your total pay to $550.00 instead of $450.00. Try your absolute best to meet up with the deadline. THIS BONUS IS ONLY VALID FOR SURVEYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 to 24 HOURS OF PACKET DELIVERY. STEP 4: YOUR SURVEY: SEPHORA GIFT CARDS. (YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT TWO OR MORE STORES TO BUY GIFT CARDS) We will be running our survey on th [BBB Scam Type: Fake Check/Money Order] [Business: Instagoshopper] [Location: TX, USA - 77546]

Dear Esteemed Secret Shopper This packet is with respect to the secret shopper offer you applied for. You have been selected and hired to be a customer service evaluator in your geographic location. Please read carefully and follow all instructions to the letter. Your survey packet contains a CASHIER'S CHECK for $3,450.00 (This is to cover your pay/purchases, survey bonus, and transportation costs). Email & Text: ( [email protected] / 619-320-5361) as soon as you receive this assignment packet kindly send text message and email and state your full name, the amount on the check you received, and your phone number for effective communication and directives. Follow the below steps upon receipt of your assignment packet. STEP 1: DEPOSIT/CASH: Depending on your bank, you might be able to cash on the spot or be required to deposit for 24 hours. STEP 2: DEDUCTIONS: As soon as it is cashed or deposited. Deduct your pay ($450.00) for this assignment. If you complete your survey within the first 24hrs of parcel delivery, you get an additional $100. This is included with your payment to bring it to ($550.00) STEP 3: BONUS (IF YOUR SURVEY IS COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 TO 24HRS ONLY) You get a fast start survey bonus of $100. This will bring your total pay to $550.00 instead of $450.00. Try your absolute best to meet up with the deadline. THIS BONUS IS ONLY VALID FOR SURVEYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIRST 12 to 24 HOURS OF PACKET DELIVERY. STEP 4: YOUR SURVEY: SEPHORA GIFT CARDS. (YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT TWO OR MORE STORES TO BUY GIFT CARDS) We will be running our survey on this service. We are evaluating retailers of SEPHORA gift cards. This survey is to counter growing customer complaints, license expansion problems, and sales restrictions to cu [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Sleuth Shopper] [Location: TX, USA - 78040]

I received a check for $3450 with a letter instructing me to purchase $3000 in Sephora Gift Cards in increments no less than $250. The letter stated that I was to receive a $100 bonus if I was to complete the mystery shop within 12-24 hours of receiving the check. Their last instruction was to scratch off the back panel of each gift card to reveal the codes and send a clear picture of each card along with a copy of the receipts then email and text the information to them at: 619-320-5361 and ' [email protected] '. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Sleuth Shopper] [Location: MO, USA- 65705]

Important Update: Assignment Status Dear Shopper, I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to confirm whether you have received your assignment packet. If the packet has arrived and you have received the check, please proceed with completing the assignment as soon as possible. Each assignment comes with a specific deadline, and we kindly ask that you make every effort to complete the task by the end of today, if possible. Once completed, it is mandatory that you send a brief update summarizing the assignment status and details via text message to ??619-320-5361. If you have not yet received the packet, or if you encounter any issues, please notify us immediately so we can assist accordingly. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. Your timely participation is greatly appreciated and helps ensure the success of our ongoing evaluation process. Best regards, David Sissoko This is the email I received after receiving a cashiers check in the mail. Welcome to Our Mystery Shopping Team, You Will be Earning $450 Per Assignment! Thank you for submitting your information through our website. We are pleased to welcome you as a valued member of our mystery shopping team. As a mystery shopper, your role is essential in helping us gather insightful feedback, suggest improvements, and uphold brand standards for various products and services. You have been selected to participate in a fully-funded survey and evaluation assignment in your area. In this role, you will visit selected locations posing as a regular customer, during which you will be asked to complete specific tasks such as making a purchase or utilizing a service. Your objective is to discreetly assess factors such as: Friendliness and professionalism of staff Promptness of service Cleanliness and organization of the store Overall quality of the experience Likelihood of returning as a customer Ease of accessing services Yo [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Instacart Secret Shopper] [Location: M

They sent me a few emails like the one below then when I confirmed my interest in the secret shopper job they said my first job would be $450. They sent me a check with my name on it for $4500.00 saying I could go cash it anywhere and then I would have to go buy gift cards from Sephora and if I did that I would get $350 to keep and then an added $100 to equal $450 and to basically send them the rest of the money. Not sure how stupid they think people are. See email below: Important Update: Assignment Status Dear Shopper, I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to confirm whether you have received your assignment packet. If the packet has arrived and you have received the check, please proceed with completing the assignment as soon as possible. Each assignment comes with a specific deadline, and we kindly ask that you make every effort to complete the task by the end of today, if possible. Once completed, it is mandatory that you send a brief update summarizing the assignment status and details via text message to ??619-320-5361. If you have not yet received the packet, or if you encounter any issues, please notify us immediately so we can assist accordingly. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. Your timely participation is greatly appreciated and helps ensure the success of our ongoing evaluation process. Best regards, NAME Click Here to Reply [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: Instashopper/sleuthshopper.com Date] [Location: NY, USA- 12182]