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What is Mystery Shopping? Getting paid to shop! Some retailers hire marketing companies –Make a purchase –Evaluate the quality of service –Report on the experience Plenty of legit opportunities

The Bait You receive a check or You’re hired to evaluate MoneyGram Deposit a check in your bank account Withdraw money and wire it to a “relative” Fill out a report and send it Keep some of the money

The Catch The check you deposited bounces You owe your bank the money you withdrew Your bank wants their money back

What You Can Do Never: –Deposit a check from someone you don’t know –And then wire the money back Never pay fees to be a mystery shopper Remember: money-back guarantees offer no protection Avoid “Too good to be true” offers

If You Want to be a Mystery Shopper Do your homework: research companies online Legitimate companies don’t charge to apply Look for online sites with tips Read online reviews and comments Never pay a fee; never wire money

Recognize Scams Newspaper ads s offering to register people as mystery shoppers Snail-mail checks – TGTBT Being asked to pay for the certification process

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