Well, it is a scam. I got a check in the mail today and it was made out to me on a check for a trucking company in Oklahoma. I had already called the bank before I got the latest email (see below) and gave them the information about the check. Surprisingly it took me a while to get someone's attention at the bank that they are being used in a fraud scheme.
Attn:- Mystery Shopper,
"I am glad to let you know that you will receive your first payment via USPS with the tracking number(94701 01699 32001 8642895) today, The payment in the amount of $2,600.Once you receive the Check Firstly you take the payment in the parcel to your bank and Deposit then deduct your compensation/commission as assignment fees which is $350 and also deduct $50 for shopping at the Wal-Mart store you listed and you can buy any items of your choice because it becomes yours eventually after the survey service. Please remember what we are really after are the lines of questions stated below, those are guidelines that you will look out for during your visit to Wal-Mart.
GUIDELINES:-
-How long it took you to get services.
-Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet
-Smartness of the attendant
-Customer service professionalism
-Reactions when under pressure
-Information that you think would be helpful
-Your comments and impressions.
-Your personal opinion
After the Wal-Mart shopping your second phase of the survey same day is that you have to proceed to any Money Gram outlet around you and have the remaining balance minus transfer charges sent via Money Gram money transfer to the information below:-
WESTERN UNION TRANSFER INFORMATION.
SURNAME NAME: - KAMUKAMA
GIVEN NAMES:- CHRISTIAN BAGONZA
ADDRESS: 1, PUDONG AVENUE
CITY: SHANGHAI
COUNTRY: CHINA
ZIP CODE: 200233
Deduct the Money Gram money transfer charges/sending fees from the remaining funds.
Below are details you need to email me once funds have been sent to the Agent's Name and Address which is above:
- Sender's Full Name .
- Sender's Address.
- Exact Amount Sent
- Money Gram Ref #
You also have to secretly observe the services offered by Money Gram office you will visit.
I am counting on you and expect a detailed report soonest, Please do not hesitate to get back to me if you have something you need to know about your First Evaluation and as soon as you are done with the first and second phase of this 1st survey Assignment i will let you know your second survey assignment date okay.
Good luck in Your Survey exercise.
Regards.
Barbara Freeman.
Supervisor
GFK Research Group
(312) 841-7013