Job Offer !!!!

After responding to the ad, the victim receives an employment packet containing a training assignment, a list of products to purchase at different stores and a realistic-looking cashiers check, often for $2,000 to $4,000.

The training assignment is to deposit the check into the victims bank account, pose as a shopper and then use wire transfer to send the balance of the checks proceeds (minus the cost of the purchases and the consumers salary) to an address outside the United States, often in Canada.

The problem is that the check is fake; so when it bounces which occurs after the money is wired the consumer is accountable (in some cases, criminally) to the bank for the entire amount of the fake check, plus additional penalty fees. Also, in some instances, consumers are asked for personal bank account information. The company will then deposit money into their account for payment and funds with which to perform their Secret Shopper tasks. These victims often then become victims of identity theft.

Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:22:05 -0700
From: Amy Abernathy alabernathy074@gmail.com
Reply-To: Amy Abernathy alabernathy074@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Job Offer !!!!
To: [redacted]

Become our Market Survey Specialist. Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service, undetected, in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurants and services in your area. Market Survey Specialist are needed throughout America. You’ll be paid to shop and dine out, getting free meals, free merchandise, free services, free entertainment, free travel and more.

Market Survey Specialist reports provide business with unbiased reviews from a customer standpoint. This allows businesses to identify problems which might result in unhappy customers and loss of sales. Market Survey Specialist have a great responsibility and are paid accordingly. As a Market Survey Specialist, you will have a flexible schedule and hours and choose the assignments you want.

Your commission per task is $200.00. Payment in form of a certified check will be sent to you for each task given to you. This is a legitimate position. If interested, provide the following details:

Full Name:
Full Mailing Address (City,State and Zip Code ):
Cell Phone #(s):
Present Occupation (If ANY) :

We are well registered by the appropriate authorities and we are licensed to operate under legal and licensed organization of the better business bureau, working with our company guarantee’s you a safe relationship and licensed establishment.

Regards,

Amy Abernathy
Hiring Manager
Smith Group LLC
221 Northland Drive,
Central Square, New York 13036