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Warning - Mystery Shopping Scam

FatJock
FatJock Posts: 196 Forumite
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Hi guys,

Not sure if this has been posted already. Thought you might want to be aware of the link below. Please move or delete if necessary.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/19122006/325/consumers-warned-secret-shopper-scam.html

Regards,
FatJock

Comments

  • melaniec_2
    melaniec_2 Posts: 158 Forumite
    you have to be pretty green to send £1500 as a mystery shopper but thanks for the heads up anyway
  • full-time-mum
    full-time-mum Posts: 1,962 Forumite
    melaniec wrote:
    you have to be pretty green to send £1500 as a mystery shopper but thanks for the heads up anyway

    ... but someone very desperate might fall for this so it is definitely worth pointing out.

    I think that I have heard of some similar scams involving cheques being sent which appear to clear, you are then asked to forward some of the money and keep the rest for you trouble and then the cheque finally bounces.
    7 Angel Bears for LovingHands Autumn Challenge. 10 KYSTGYSES. 3 and 3/4 (ran out of wool) small blanket/large square, 2 premie blankets, 2 Angel Claire Bodywarmers
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OMG do people REALLY fall for these things?!!!
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