I stupidly responded to a mystery shopper ad via the internet. The initial paperwork and needed info was very professionally done. (I had previously worked for a marketing research firm and fell for what seemed like a ligit outfit). I rec'd a fraudulent "cashiers check" for above stated amt. Of money. I deposited it in my local bank acct. I was to mystery shop for a $50.00 item in the Walmart's electronic dept. Then use rest of monies to check out Western Union due to consumer complaints about that particular company. I made the transaction to "supposedly) another mystery - shopper, Nina Elkins in Barbousville, W.V. Note: I was told my compensation would be $200.00 to do these two tasks, so I held $200. Dollars from the Western Union transaction. I used the Western Union office at my local Winn Dixie store in The Villages, FL.
A few days later, my bank called me to let me know the cashiers check was fraudulent and that I'd been scammed.
I should have known better and done my homework to begin with. I doubt if you'll find these scammers, they probably live overseas, but I thought I'd share this anyway. (I'm a senior citizen who did a very foolish thing).
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