How to Spot a Mystery Shopping Scam
Mystery shopping companies will not:
1. Send you a check before a shop. Especially with a brand new shopper. And never in thousands of dollars.
2. Ask you to deposit that check and immediately make a transaction to purchase gift cards or send money.
3. Not provide a phone number where you can reach them.
If something doesn’t seem right, please double check with the company who is being represented. Do not take any action until someone from that organization confirms this is a legitimate mystery shopping assignment.
Please share this information with your friends and family. We do not want to see anyone be bilked out of thousands of dollars – especially under the premise of working with Market Viewpoint.