Is a survey study a scam?
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Scam - run as far away as you can! The check will later bounce and you will be held liable for it.
Is a survey study a scam?
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Ha! I definitely won't give the Nigerian prince any money. And I'm destroying this survey check right now!
Is a survey study a scam?
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Good for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Union
About half way down the page there is a little section about scams.
Is a survey study a scam?
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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1. No.
2. Are you kidding me? Do you not know what a proxy is?
3. Yes. They don't make it THAT obvious. Even people like you wouldn't fall for it if they put NIGERIA. :lol:
4. No.
5. It's...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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never ever wire money the check is not any good. These lowlifes are scum
Is a survey study a scam?
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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It seems alot of these scam artists frequently post on Craigs list which sadly people are so desperate nowadays to seek employment that anyone can be an easy target.
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Simple Rules to follow if your not sure whether a Survey Company is legit or not
1.When it doubt Simply Ask (Meaning a Simple post just as you did now, asking if anybody ever heard of such...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Thanks.
Do you think these people can do anything to me if I passed them my name, address, and phone number during the early stages of this process? This was how they mailed me the check. I'm...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Around for years no company would ask you to cash a check. I 5 of these checks and throw them out.
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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So glad you posted on here and avoided a terribly costly mistake. I had a friend who actually got much farther in the process; he actually sent the western union and when he told me what he had...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Eugh, you guys don't know how happy I am to have googled the email address and found this. I responded to the ad about a month ago and then this package turns up and I was like wtf is this!? SO...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Hello! I responded to the same CL ad as you and have received the same emails (from Rodney Osborne) and I received the check for the same amount in the mail today. I also have the same instructions...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Scam. Actually it is a little alarming that you have gone this far since the initial email, $250 for a 15 minute survey, should have had you hitting the delete key so fast the keyboard would still...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Please don't do it. That check you got will bounce. And do not email your bank account info to that Nigerian prince either.
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Hi,
I have some questions to follow up for you guys.
Actually, the thing is that the e-mail said it would be a 1 hour survey follow up, not 15 minutes. And for $250, there is some work...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Here is the thing, this is 100% a scam.
Do not cash that check, you will be sorry if you do!
They set these scams up to be somewhat believable and trust me, if you cash that check, when it bounces...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Aha! Thanks for the link. That makes sense. I had a feeling it was a money laundering thing. The check is in the trash now! Hopefully anyone else who received this will do the same...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Know this: Absolutely anything that involves Western Union is a scam. No doubt about it. Legitimate market research studies will NEVER ask you to do anything like this. I get these scam emails...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Hope you're joking. I've been mystery shopping for over 10 years. And can say with 100% certainty that Western Union does mystery shopping. Again the pay is low ($10 shopper fee or so) and they...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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You definitely want to flag the credit bureaus so they are on alert. Also, do keep track of your email account and be careful especially if you start to receive any type of emails that might look...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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If the proxy is sophisticated enough, no, the police cannot reverse it.
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It actually isn't a big surprise as these scam artists can in fact open a "dummy" bank account and send out an actual check but obviously there would be insufficient funds to cover the amount which...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Hi,
I'm not sure, but the rule of thumb that people have told me is that if there's any request for someone you don't know to do a wire transfer of money, then you should be suspicious and it...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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2. No I don't know what a proxy is. Whatever it is though, I would think that police have a way of reversing the trails of the communications. Otherwise, people would get a way with a lot of harm....
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I strongly suggest you do get a hold of the credit bureaus as you most certainly want to flag your information to be on the safe side as identity theft is very serious especially since it is on the...
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Thanks.
I can't believe I almost fell for this. I was suspicious when the e-mail mentioned I would receive a package and then out comes a $2,750 check, which was why I thought about it for a...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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Just so you are aware, you don't have to provide a SS# to still be a target of identity theft. I had read an article where scam artists who get a hold of someone's contact information can file a...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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$2750? Sign me up.
On a side note, Western Union does use mystery shopping companies. The pay is low and most are for the Spanish speakers. But there are legitimate mystery shops for Western...
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Thread created 03-01-2013 by mikenmike0001
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They 100% do not, just ask them. I have. Sadly, it is misinformation like this that leads people to think that maybe their "mystery shopping" offer is legit.
