Debt Collections I've recently applied to become a mystery shopper, and today I received a check in the mail. The check comes with instructions, and it's from a company called Prospect Shoppers. The check comes with the money I am to spend with my "assignment" and my "salary". So for example, I get $2250 for my assignment, and $200 for my pay, for a total of $2450. And in the instruction, I'm supposed to tell them when the check is in and available in my account.
The check is fake. It will bounce, and you will be left holding the bag (i.e., your account will be negative $2450 once the bank reverses the deposit). Do not deposit it under any circumstances. 406-414-9811 300 N. 21st st Wilmington NC Wilmington, NC 28405 Email: [email protected] www.prospectshoppers.com - [domain information]
Anonymous User from FORT MYERS, FL
November 18, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Prospect Shoppers They sent me a check for $2450.00 which I am supposed to deposit and then send them money apparently. This is a bogus mystery shopper scam that says you need to go to Walmart after depositing the check at your bank in person. Please beware - see below, this happened to me as well except the check was sent from Texas.
Per BBB:
On November 2, 2018, BBB received a report from a consumer stating they were contacted by Prospect Shoppers to conduct a mystery shop at any Walmart location of their choice. The consumer was sent a check to deposit in their bank account to cover both their salary and money for the task. The check, which is counterfeit, was issued by an unrelated third party in New York whose account information was compromised. The check and agreement were sent from a residential address in Illinois. With the timing requirements in the instructions, the consumer would not have known the check was counterfeit until after they sent the money from their own bank account for the task.
BBB found the website, www.prospectshoppers.com was created on October 20, 2018. In addition, BBB found the language used on the website has been copied from another website. The identities and photos of the “executives” are stolen identities. The advertised address is a virtual office in Billings, MT. BBB could not find the business registered with Montana Secretary of State. BBB has reasons to believe the company does not physically exist in the State of Montana. Finally, this company is advertising the BBB Accredited Business seal without authorization.
If you are contacted by this company by US mail, BBB recommends reporting your experience to BBB’s Scam Tracker, https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us and the United States Postal Inspector, https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/contactUs/filecomplaint.aspx 406-414-9811 Several !! Kaufman, TX 75142 Email: none www.prospectshoppers.com/ - [domain information]
Anonymous User from , OR
May 15, 2024 at 2:41 PM
406-414-9090 reported as a unwanted call. Received on May 9, 2024 at 3:59 PM.
Anonymous User from , MD
April 26, 2024 at 4:24 PM
406-414-6128 reported as a Robocall. Received on April 19, 2024 at 12:26 PM.
Anonymous User from Lewisville, Texas
April 4, 2024 at 2:52 PM
406-414-7205 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on April 1, 2024 at 4:34 PM.
Anonymous User from Missoula, Montana
February 7, 2024 at 2:48 PM
406-414-7236 reported as a Live Voice or Other. Received on January 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Call for Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
Anonymous User from Canton, Georgia
August 25, 2022 at 12:47 PM
406-414-1754 reported as a Robocall. Received on August 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM. Call for No Subject Provided
Anonymous User from Bozeman, Montana
May 31, 2022 at 6:44 PM
406-414-3800 reported as a Robocall. Received on May 31, 2022 at 3:44 PM.
Anonymous User from Billings, MT
December 7, 2020 at 4:46 PM
None reported as a Prerecorded Voice. Received on December 7, 2020 at 6:00 AM. Unwanted call for unknown Caller ID indicated they called from 406-414-2879 Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Anonymous User from Sarasota, FL
November 3, 2020 at 8:45 PM
None reported as a Text Message. Received on November 3, 2020 at 3:37 PM. Unwanted call for unknown Caller ID indicated they called from 406-414-7872 Contacted via Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device)
Reports
Anonymous User from SIMI VALLEY, CA
November 28, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Anonymous User from FORT MYERS, FL
November 18, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Anonymous User from , OR
May 15, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Anonymous User from , MD
April 26, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Anonymous User from Lewisville, Texas
April 4, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Anonymous User from Missoula, Montana
February 7, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Anonymous User from Canton, Georgia
August 25, 2022 at 12:47 PM
Anonymous User from Bozeman, Montana
May 31, 2022 at 6:44 PM
Anonymous User from Billings, MT
December 7, 2020 at 4:46 PM
Anonymous User from Sarasota, FL
November 3, 2020 at 8:45 PM