Beware of Fake Mystery Shopper Opportunity

I recently partially fell for a scam involving a mystery shopping opportunity which seemed like a dream come true in this economy; I was offered $400.00 US a week plus additional cheques to cover transportation expenses etc from a company that frequently passes itself off as Ocean View Company Limited or Ocean View Consults, a fake international mystery shopping company.

As I have done this type of work before and I have worked as a journalist for years for various community and business newspapers in addition to other projects it seemed like an ideal opportunity for much needed additional income.

The last person I spoke with assured I would have a package containing complete instructions and the cheques in the mail within four business days –but when they seemed reluctant to give me background information on the company and then gave me the name of Canadian Paid Surveys which has nothing to do with them or mystery shopping I started checking through the Internet and thankfully came across the Anti Fraud International web site which warned me about this scam.

If you look at their web site by typing in "Ocean View Consults" you'll see how at least one person made the mistake of cashing their cheques and had to pay the money back. Many more persons have discovered that it is all a scam.

They could be trying to steal personal information or infect your computer with a virus when you click on these e-mails so BEWARE.


 

 
Another danger here is that these people might be trying to steal personal information and or infect your computer with a virus as well. So beware.