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06/15/2012

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Scam Company called “A C T Research Group”

The Better Business Bureau of Metro New York has recently learned of a secret shopper scam run by “A C T Research Group,” claiming to be part of a campaign under a contract with the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau. BBB and FTC have NO connection with this campaign.

05/17/2012

Mystery Shopper Scam: Not From Nielsen

The Better Business Bureau of Metro New York has recently been made aware of a secret shopper scam using names such as “Nielsen Research Group,” “Nielsen Research Team,” and other similar aliases. This company is not associated with the legitimate and BBB accredited business, “Nielsen.”

12/27/2011

Watch Out For ‘Mystery Shopper’ Job Scams

BBB receives numerous complaints about fraudulent job offers for positions as ‘Mystery Shoppers’. After responding to online ads or email solicitations, consumers report receiving a letter containing instructions and a cashier’s check. The instructions usually direct the recipient to deposit the cashier’s check, spend a specified amount as a ‘mystery shopper’, and send the rest back to a named individual via Western Union or Moneygram to complete his or her ‘training in financial transactions’. In most cases, consumers report being instructed to spend a couple of hundred dollars, while the balance of the check is to be wired to an individual, often located outside of the U.S.


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