Post by kas on Jan 22, 2011 23:50:33 GMT -5
There is yet another Mystery Shopper scam job going around folks! Watch out for it and do not fall for it!!
I did a search on it and didn't find much so I guess it is pretty new? No it can't be .. it dates back to mid 2009! Why hasn't it been stopped yet???
Looks like so far the scam emails have come from the following email addresses:
info@linkshares.org
ryanslinkshare@aol.com
deewards1@aol.com
jobopening@linkshares.org
dfossilrecruits@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:49 AM
Subject: JOB ALERT:Mystery Shopper Opening{$150 Per Assignment}
LINKSHARE™ is presently recruiting a "limited" number of MYSTERY SHOPPERS.
POSITION TITLE: Regional Mystery Shopper
AVAILABILITY: Open
START DATE: Immediate
COMMISSION: $150.00 Per Survey
ABOUT US: LINKSHARE® is a market research company that uses Mystery Shopping
or Mystery Consuming to measure the quality of service rendered or gather
specific information about products and services. We work with some of the
largest, reputable businesses in the world; from Fast Food to Petroleum,
Technology or Fashion Retailers and more.
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be hired to conduct an all
expenses paid surveys and evaluation exercises on behalf of GUESTLINK®. As
our mystery shopper posing as normal customers, you will expected to perform
specific tasks such as purchasing a product or using a service. Your job
will be to evaluate and measure quality of retail service or gather specific
information about products and services. We presently have a couple of
outstanding contracts, which means you will visit various stores and outlets
in your area and pretend to be an average customer. While there, you will
secretly evaluate things like customer service, store cleanliness and
quality of service rendered. When you’re done, submit your shoppers report
to us via e-mail and get paid for your opinions.
Some of the simple questions in your Shopper's Report will be:
• How well were you treated?
• Were the employees friendly and courteous?
• Did you receive prompt service?
• Was the merchandise displayed neatly?
• Would you return to this store / restaurant?
• Was it easy to use to use the service?
That’s all there is to it! The answers to these kinds of questions are
extremely valuable to any business - and they are willing to pay top dollar
to find out what consumers really think. You’ll be providing important
information that will be used to improve the quality of businesses
everywhere. You will be provided funds in advance for any upcoming survey
via Checks to cover expenses.
Where will I be mystery shopping?
The companies we deal with mostly represent large chain stores and popular
franchises with hundreds and thousands of locations across the country. They
are stores, services and restaurants like:
• Money Gram
• Wal-Mart
• Western Union
• Ace Hardware
• Walgreens
• Best Buys
• McDonalds
Special skills are not required for this opening. However, in order to apply
for this job you must ensure you have access to your e-mail at least twice
daily and must read and respond to our notifications within 24 hours.
If you would like to be considered for assignments, please fill out the
Application below as we hope to Welcome You to LINKSHARE® Limited!
Full Names:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Age:
Home Phone Number:
Cell / Mobile Phone Number:
Thanks.
David Fossil
Recruitment Manager.
LINKSHARE CORPORATION.©2006-2011
215 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 8TH FL, New York,
NY 10003.
The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachment, is
confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient.
Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any attachment, or any
information contained therein, by any other person is not authorized. If you
are not the intended recipient please return the e-mail to the sender and
delete it from your computer.
Subject: JOB ALERT:Mystery Shopper Opening{$150 Per Assignment}
LINKSHARE™ is presently recruiting a "limited" number of MYSTERY SHOPPERS.
POSITION TITLE: Regional Mystery Shopper
AVAILABILITY: Open
START DATE: Immediate
COMMISSION: $150.00 Per Survey
ABOUT US: LINKSHARE® is a market research company that uses Mystery Shopping
or Mystery Consuming to measure the quality of service rendered or gather
specific information about products and services. We work with some of the
largest, reputable businesses in the world; from Fast Food to Petroleum,
Technology or Fashion Retailers and more.
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be hired to conduct an all
expenses paid surveys and evaluation exercises on behalf of GUESTLINK®. As
our mystery shopper posing as normal customers, you will expected to perform
specific tasks such as purchasing a product or using a service. Your job
will be to evaluate and measure quality of retail service or gather specific
information about products and services. We presently have a couple of
outstanding contracts, which means you will visit various stores and outlets
in your area and pretend to be an average customer. While there, you will
secretly evaluate things like customer service, store cleanliness and
quality of service rendered. When you’re done, submit your shoppers report
to us via e-mail and get paid for your opinions.
Some of the simple questions in your Shopper's Report will be:
• How well were you treated?
• Were the employees friendly and courteous?
• Did you receive prompt service?
• Was the merchandise displayed neatly?
• Would you return to this store / restaurant?
• Was it easy to use to use the service?
That’s all there is to it! The answers to these kinds of questions are
extremely valuable to any business - and they are willing to pay top dollar
to find out what consumers really think. You’ll be providing important
information that will be used to improve the quality of businesses
everywhere. You will be provided funds in advance for any upcoming survey
via Checks to cover expenses.
Where will I be mystery shopping?
The companies we deal with mostly represent large chain stores and popular
franchises with hundreds and thousands of locations across the country. They
are stores, services and restaurants like:
• Money Gram
• Wal-Mart
• Western Union
• Ace Hardware
• Walgreens
• Best Buys
• McDonalds
Special skills are not required for this opening. However, in order to apply
for this job you must ensure you have access to your e-mail at least twice
daily and must read and respond to our notifications within 24 hours.
If you would like to be considered for assignments, please fill out the
Application below as we hope to Welcome You to LINKSHARE® Limited!
Full Names:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Age:
Home Phone Number:
Cell / Mobile Phone Number:
Thanks.
David Fossil
Recruitment Manager.
LINKSHARE CORPORATION.©2006-2011
215 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 8TH FL, New York,
NY 10003.
The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachment, is
confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient.
Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any attachment, or any
information contained therein, by any other person is not authorized. If you
are not the intended recipient please return the e-mail to the sender and
delete it from your computer.
I did a search on it and didn't find much so I guess it is pretty new? No it can't be .. it dates back to mid 2009! Why hasn't it been stopped yet???
- www.419scam.org/emails/2010-06/13/01096491.3.htm
- www.419scam.org/emails/2010-06/14/01096544.65.htm
- spamemailgraveyard.com/2010/05/job-alertmystery-shopper-opening150-per.html
- forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1652742#1652742
- www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/linkshare-corporation-c281590.html?selcom=874294#c874294
Looks like so far the scam emails have come from the following email addresses:
info@linkshares.org
ryanslinkshare@aol.com
deewards1@aol.com
jobopening@linkshares.org
dfossilrecruits@gmail.com