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Report: #407999

Complaint Review: Temporary Job Alternatives - Mystery Shopping, Market Research, Consulting & Counselling - New York New York

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  • Reported By: Frostproof Florida
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  • Temporary Job Alternatives - Mystery Shopping, Market Research, Consulting & Counselling P.O. Box 486 New York, New York U.S.A.

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I received a letter from Temporary Job Alternatives asking me to go to a department store and spend $50.00 and also go to a Western Union and send 4,530.00 to a certain recipiant who name and location would be given to me when I called in to there company phone number. There was a check included for $4,780.00 which was to be use for the department store $50.00 transaction and the Western Union transaction and $300.00 for me to keep for performing the survey. Also there is a form to fill out with information about my shopping experiance and customer service I received while shopping and at Western Union that I am supposed to fax back when I have completed my shopping experiance. The check issued was from a Harry & David Operations Inc 2500 South Pacific Highway, Medford, OR 97501

Thomas
Frostproof, Florida
U.S.A.

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#13 Consumer Suggestion

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AUTHOR: Nancy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 08, 2009

Pray that you do not get arrested for passing a fraudulant check.

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#12 Consumer Suggestion

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AUTHOR: Nancy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 08, 2009

Pray that you do not get arrested for passing a fraudulant check.

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#11 Consumer Suggestion

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AUTHOR: Nancy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 08, 2009

Pray that you do not get arrested for passing a fraudulant check.

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#10 Consumer Comment

a friend fell for it

AUTHOR: Heather - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, August 07, 2009

And when her bank called her telling her the check was counterfeit she was surprised...I told her to at least wait until the check cleared but she wouldn't listen. I guess people are so stressed for work in this economy it clouds their judgement

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#9 Consumer Comment

a friend fell for it

AUTHOR: Heather - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, August 07, 2009

And when her bank called her telling her the check was counterfeit she was surprised...I told her to at least wait until the check cleared but she wouldn't listen. I guess people are so stressed for work in this economy it clouds their judgement

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#8 Consumer Comment

a friend fell for it

AUTHOR: Heather - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, August 07, 2009

And when her bank called her telling her the check was counterfeit she was surprised...I told her to at least wait until the check cleared but she wouldn't listen. I guess people are so stressed for work in this economy it clouds their judgement

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#7 Consumer Comment

a friend fell for it

AUTHOR: Heather - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, August 07, 2009

And when her bank called her telling her the check was counterfeit she was surprised...I told her to at least wait until the check cleared but she wouldn't listen. I guess people are so stressed for work in this economy it clouds their judgement

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#6 Consumer Comment

IT IS SCAM

AUTHOR: Laurie - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, January 12, 2009

No legitimate Mystery Shopping pays as much as the SCAM does and no need to send such large amounts of money - even for checking on Western Union


NEVER CASH CHECKS YOU DID NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE AND NEVER WIRE MONEY TO PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW


FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit/loans.shtm
The Secrets of Mystery Shopping Revealed [PDF]
Prospective mystery shoppers are targeted by illegitimate companies claiming resources for becoming a mystery shopper, selling false certification and charging for services that can otherwise be sought for free.

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#5 Consumer Comment

Temporary Job Alternatives Scam

AUTHOR: Mc - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, January 12, 2009

This is a fraud scheme. Do not cash the check as it is a counterfeit! Harry & David is not in the temp job business. Contact them if you have questions.
Other scams include Cyber Grants Inc accompanied by a H&D check for $2856.99 - all being sent from Canada.

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#4 Consumer Comment

So ????

AUTHOR: Prissy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, January 08, 2009

What did you do ??? Where is the rip off ??? You have filed an incomplete report. Please re-file with ALL of the pertinent information.

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#3 Consumer Comment

So ????

AUTHOR: Prissy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, January 08, 2009

What did you do ??? Where is the rip off ??? You have filed an incomplete report. Please re-file with ALL of the pertinent information.

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#2 Consumer Comment

So ????

AUTHOR: Prissy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, January 08, 2009

What did you do ??? Where is the rip off ??? You have filed an incomplete report. Please re-file with ALL of the pertinent information.

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#1 Consumer Comment

to Thomas from Frostproof, Florida

AUTHOR: Denver - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 07, 2009

How do you conclude that this is a scam? What evidence or conclusion led you report this as a scam? Did you call the numbers listed on the letter? Did you follow the instructions on the letter? Please provide more info that shows that this is a scam.

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