It is a fact that we have to register, register, register in order to pick up mystery shop assignments.
I received an e-mail invitation to register with a company about 3 weeks ago. The company name was International Marketing Concepts,Inc. They also had a link www.imconceptsinc.com that went right to their website. I am always a bit leary about putting my personal information out there on the web. When I did not include my SS# as part of the registration process, I was not allowed to submit the registration form. I keyed in my SS# and the process was completed.
A few days later I started to receive phone calls from a DAVID COLEMAN. He was calling to speak to me about my registration with his company. It was toward the end of the month and he called me about 4 times. At one point he left the name "Willie". Did he forget the name that he had left before, or is "Willie" his middle name. When I looked up the area code for the number that he provided, I discovered that it was a Canadian area code. I sure was not going to call Canada on my dime if this company wanted me to work for them. He sent me an e-mail advising me that he had been trying to get in touch with me. I sent one back saying that I was not going to call Canada. He left a phone message that the company was going to be sending me a "probational" assignmnt and that I would receive it by the end of the week. I sent him back an email when I received the envelope. My name and address werer hand written on the envelop and it did not contain a return address.
The envelope contained a Code of Business Conduct, a CSET (Customer Service Evaluation Tool), a cover letter with Wal-Mark, FedEX, Target, McDonald, MoneyGram, Gap, Pepsi and KMart logos across the bottom. The letter outlined the Custoemr Service Evaluation that I was to perform. A check was also included for $4,975.00. I was supposed to deposit the check into my bank and transfer $3,995 to a Richard Smith in Barrie, Ontario Canada, pay $180 in service charges, and receive a whopping $800 as my "Probation Training Pay". "David Coleman" called me to discuss the assignment, but it did not sound right to me. Needless to say the check is bogus. It was drawn on Bank of America and had Bombadier on the upper left side.
I had to put Fraud Alerts on all of my accounts and may still have to contact the Motor Vehicle Department, and Social Security. I also had to notify the Postal service and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). I forwarded copies of the e-mails that I received to the FTC adn filed a complaint. DON'T let this happen to you. If you ever receive an invitation from INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CONCEPTS, INC. OR "DAVID COLEMAN (shoppers2@consultant.com), or www.imconceptsinc.com DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR INFORMATION ON THIS BOGUS WEBSITE. THEY ARE RUNNING A SCAM TO PREY ON MYSTERY SHOPPERS. They even call themselves "Service Intelligence" on their website. THEY ARE A BOGUS COMPANY. They even provided a phone number (519) 991-3103, and Afax number (705) 770-0235.
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to provide as much detail as possible.
I received an e-mail invitation to register with a company about 3 weeks ago. The company name was International Marketing Concepts,Inc. They also had a link www.imconceptsinc.com that went right to their website. I am always a bit leary about putting my personal information out there on the web. When I did not include my SS# as part of the registration process, I was not allowed to submit the registration form. I keyed in my SS# and the process was completed.
A few days later I started to receive phone calls from a DAVID COLEMAN. He was calling to speak to me about my registration with his company. It was toward the end of the month and he called me about 4 times. At one point he left the name "Willie". Did he forget the name that he had left before, or is "Willie" his middle name. When I looked up the area code for the number that he provided, I discovered that it was a Canadian area code. I sure was not going to call Canada on my dime if this company wanted me to work for them. He sent me an e-mail advising me that he had been trying to get in touch with me. I sent one back saying that I was not going to call Canada. He left a phone message that the company was going to be sending me a "probational" assignmnt and that I would receive it by the end of the week. I sent him back an email when I received the envelope. My name and address werer hand written on the envelop and it did not contain a return address.
The envelope contained a Code of Business Conduct, a CSET (Customer Service Evaluation Tool), a cover letter with Wal-Mark, FedEX, Target, McDonald, MoneyGram, Gap, Pepsi and KMart logos across the bottom. The letter outlined the Custoemr Service Evaluation that I was to perform. A check was also included for $4,975.00. I was supposed to deposit the check into my bank and transfer $3,995 to a Richard Smith in Barrie, Ontario Canada, pay $180 in service charges, and receive a whopping $800 as my "Probation Training Pay". "David Coleman" called me to discuss the assignment, but it did not sound right to me. Needless to say the check is bogus. It was drawn on Bank of America and had Bombadier on the upper left side.
I had to put Fraud Alerts on all of my accounts and may still have to contact the Motor Vehicle Department, and Social Security. I also had to notify the Postal service and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). I forwarded copies of the e-mails that I received to the FTC adn filed a complaint. DON'T let this happen to you. If you ever receive an invitation from INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CONCEPTS, INC. OR "DAVID COLEMAN (shoppers2@consultant.com), or www.imconceptsinc.com DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR INFORMATION ON THIS BOGUS WEBSITE. THEY ARE RUNNING A SCAM TO PREY ON MYSTERY SHOPPERS. They even call themselves "Service Intelligence" on their website. THEY ARE A BOGUS COMPANY. They even provided a phone number (519) 991-3103, and Afax number (705) 770-0235.
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to provide as much detail as possible.
