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preston07
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#1 · Posted: 27 May 2009 13:14
Hi,
I need some advice on mystery shopping. I will try it soon but I want to hear the experiences of mystery shoppers here.
Thanks
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tygersclaw
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#2 · Posted: 28 May 2009 05:11
Please be VERY careful about Mystery Shopping as there is a ton of scams out there (moreso than there is for Online Business) and one of the most popular is sending a person out to purchase items and sending them a Money Order or Cheque for $2500 and instructed to deposit $2200 and use the remaining $300 to test the program.
Problem with this is, the cheque/money order is bad and will bounce worse than a rubber ball that sat in a glass of whiskey for a week.
AND when it does bounce, your bank will go after you for the money and legally you are REQUIRED to pay it back. Failure to do so can result in a negative entry on your credit report as well as legal/collections actions against you.
Just a word to the wise, buyer beware....BIG TIME.
More on this scam at http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/05/29/secret-shopper.html
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getagrip
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#3 · Posted: 28 May 2009 10:04
That's great advice, tygersclaw! 
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