Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Job Scam - Mystery Shopper via Mark Sears

100% of all outward solicited "Mystery Shopper" emails are scams.  I have never seen an exception.  You will be ripped off and you may go to jail. These are bad scams.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: JOB VACANCY <wymorton@aol.com>
Date: 2011/9/1
Subject: **** JOB VACANCY ****
To:


Attn: Interested Candidate,
 
My name is Mark Sears, I am the recruit manager for Retail Active Inc., A professional Mystery Shopping Consultant Co, and this e-mail is an awareness to let the public know that we have a vacant position of a mystery shopper in our company. We are seeking mystery shoppers from around the globe. As a mystery shopper you shop for free plus you get an extra pay of $300 weekly on a Part time basis, you only work 2-3 hours twice in a week.
 
If you would like to apply for this position, kindly provide the Information requested below for assessment and registration by the company:-
 
Full Legal Name..........
Address.............
City..........
State.........
Zip Code............
Country............
Age...............
Present occupation.............
Home and Cell .................
 
We await your urgent response.
 
Thank you for your help. We look forward to working with you
 
Thanks
James Smith
 
(c) 2011 Retail Active Inc.. All rights reserved
 

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