Friday, May 11, 2012

Mystery Shopper Scam Unveiled

Receiving money to become a mystery shopper?!

It sounds too good to be true and yes it is.

Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout are warning the public about fake cheques being sent to local residents to prospective shoppers.

The victim receives a cheque in the mail that appears to be legitimate and worth around 4-thousand dollars.

The victim is asked to complete a series of assignments to rate customer service at numerous retail outlets as well as security precautions taken by Western Union in relation to money transfers.

The scam is complete when the victim wires cash.