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, May 26, 2011

SECRET SHOPPER SCAM > jamessmithworks2@aol.com

What they are actually saying, we are going to give you forged checks and stolen credit cards and stolen money, we want you to use this money to buy expensive items we can resell and you can get arrested and we will sit here in Nigeria laughing about it.  (Thank you Google Translate!) 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: JAMES SMITH <noreply@aol.com>
Date: 2011/5/25
Subject: SECRET SHOPPER
To:


Good day,

We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery
shoppers. It's fun and rewarding. There is no charge to become a shopper and you
do not need any experience and you would be paid 200 Dollars for every duty you
carryout.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. You will receive funding for the assignment.
2. You will receive the Instruction for your assignment via email on the
location and details of the assignment.
3. You are to complete the assignment as fast and discreetly as possible.
4. You will be asked to visit a business location to conduct business be it a
restaurant, shopping store etc.

PAYMENT TERMS:
You will receive a flat sum of 200 Dollars per assignment. The company will furnish you
with all expense needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during
the course of executing your assignment.

Note: You are to follow all instructions given to you to the fullest. KINDLY
SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT TO
(jamessmithworks2@aol.com)

Your Full Name:
Your Address (NOT P.O Box):
City, State, Zip:
Occupation:
Phone Number(s):
AGE:

Regards .
James Smith

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