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Mystery shopper

Hello I just received a email for mystery shopping. What do you think of this?

Attention,
PLS MAKE SURE YOU RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF IT BEFORE THE CHEQUE CAN BE SEND OUT.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU AS A SHOPPER WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAX AS IT SHALL BE HANDLED BY OUR CLIENTS WHO CALLED FOR THE
EVALUATION. IN THE EVENT OF ANY TAX BEEN PAID, IT WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU.
I hope all details of this TASK is well noted and understood, please be on high alert and vigilant in the course of your
Duties as errors will not be appreciated.
Further to the email on instructions as regards the Mystery Shopper Evaluation TASK, contained in the post you will get is a Bank Draft. You will bank the bank draft and once it has cleared you will proceed to any Western Union Agency within your vicinity and perform your
TASK.
Remember you are to ACT like a normal customer and take note of the way you have been attended to. Find here the
Information you will use for the Western Union Transaction, there is going to be a TRANSACTION CHARGE at Western Union, you
Can let it be deducted from the amount and make sure you deduct your 10% which is your commission for performing the TASK.
SEND MONEY TO:
NAME: Mr Darren Wales
Address: 856 green lane dagenham
CITY: London
POST CODE: RM8 1DT
Country: UK
After the transaction at Western Union, you are to send an email with the following information:
SENDER'S NAME:
SENDER'S ADDRESS:
AMOUNT SENT:
MTCN:
Wish you the best in performing your FIRST TASK with Live Mystery Shoppers Inc as a mystery shopper.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards,
David Price
Tunde Thomas(C.E.O)
External Evaluator
For: Live Mystery Shoppers Inc
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Comments

  • Joelleski
    Joelleski Posts: 109 Forumite
    Sounds like a typical 419 scam to me ... googled David Price Tunde Thomas, results came back screaming scam ...
  • ShockingPink
    ShockingPink Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    Obvious scam. Don't touch with a bargepole.
    C'est le ton qui fait la chanson
  • So I shouldn't take the job, correct?
  • Joelleski
    Joelleski Posts: 109 Forumite
    No, probably not a good idea :D
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    Do people still fall for these scams, Amazing!
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • Enfieldian
    Enfieldian Posts: 2,893 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    nunona111 wrote: »
    So I shouldn't take the job, correct?


    Depends.

    Are you dead from the neck up?
  • No problem, my gran has been working with Mr Wales for a few years now
  • No problem, my gran has been working with Mr Wales for a few years now

    What do u mean? is it true?
  • Don't do it, it's a scam. I had the same kind of thing a while ago wanting me to go to western union and cash a cheque. They are probably in Nigeria and trying to get you to send them money.
    Married the most amazing man 05/12/09 and it was the best day ever, I'm a Mrs, he he!!
    :j
    Wins 2009: Peroni Alessi bowl woohoo, 1 in 10 wins DVD from Maltesers, Avon lippy!!!
    Freebies-Bold Gel, Coffee
    Pinecone Research - £9
    Mystery Shopping - £15
  • Don't do it, it's a scam. I had the same kind of thing a while ago wanting me to go to western union and cash a cheque. They are probably in Nigeria and trying to get you to send them money.

    On the email comes the following:

    SEND MONEY TO:
    NAME: Mr Darren Wales
    Address: 856 green lane dagenham
    CITY: London
    POST CODE: RM8 1DT
    Country: UK
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