IS THIS A REAL SECRET SHOPPER EMAIL???!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Question

I recently submitted information and interest in becoming a secret shopper and I got this in return the other day

is this real???????
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Date:3rd January,2009
Email:([e-mail])

"We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like
you to participate"

Secret Shopper(R) is accepting applications for qualified individuals
to become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding, and you choose
when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an
assignment.

There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous
experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training
materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.

ABOUT US
Secret Shopper(R) is the premier mystery shopping company, serving
clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available
and ready to help businesses better serve their customers. Continual
investment in the latest internet and communication technologies
coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Secret
Shopper(R) is a satisfying and rewarding experience.

Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES.Stores and
organizations such as The Gap, Walmart, Pizza Hut, and Bank. One
amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their
establishments and report their experiences. On top of being paid for
shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free. Secret
Shopper(R) NEVER charge fees to the shopper. Training, tips for
improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to
registered shoppers. Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged
fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a
combination of both.Secret Shopper(R) has available for immediate
assignment an inspection of the customer service of any walmart in
your area. You are to shop secretly and invest just $10. This fee will
be paid upfront. During this shop you will visit the location and make
several observations as regards the customer service.

You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.

You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.

The assignment will pay $200.00/ Assignment

Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you
shortly with the assignment :

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:

AVAILABILITY:

Days/Hours Available

Monday .............................................
Tuesday .............................................
Wednesday .............................................
Thursday .............................................
Friday .............................................
Saturday .............................................
Sunday .............................................

Hours Available: from _______ to ______

We await your urgent response.

Thank you for your help.

We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
Frank James
Secret Shopper(R)

Answer 1

Sounds good to me and it will only cost you $10.do it and do it quick.

Answer 2

They're asking for a fee in order for you to join? That sounds a bit like a scam to me. Mystery shopping isn't a steady job, so you may pay $20, but only get maybe 4-5 jobs throughout the year & earn only $15-40. My personal experience with a mystery shopping job was that I didn't have to pay anything, but I didn't get hired that often (since I lived in a small town). I didn't really have to pay taxes, but then I'd only earned about $10. I did have to pay if I went to a location that I had to pay to be there (like a restaraunt or a shop), but I got reimbursed for that amount as long as I kept the reciept & sent it in. I think that you need to pass over this company. You shouldn't have to pay--THEY should be paying YOU. What if they say "gee, sorry, but there's no jobs in your area" or if there's no jobs that you can take? Then you're out $20. EDIT: Only pay if you are looking to find a site that is going to list various secret shopper sites. Even then, don't pay too much for it. Also, don't buy into the "earn up to $5,000 a month" stuff. The likelihood of that occuring immediately is very slim. Usually the only people who earn that much are the professional ones that have been around for a long time & know how to work the system. Odds are that you will not earn that much at first, and not enough to pay your bills & stuff. Just be careful about it. Secret shopping can be very fun (I had a blast doing mine), but there are lots of unscrupulous people out there.

Answer 3

$200 for a convenience store visit??? Too good to be true. I've been working in the performance evaluation/mystery shopper filed since last October, and I've never seen an assignment like the one above to pay this much. While there are assignments that do pay between $150-$200, they usually involve a bit more effort than a simple interaction with a store clerk.

Plus I have never had to pay any upfront fees to a company. The only investment I ever had to make was $5 for a researched list of the highest paying companies, back when I decided to do this type of work. While it is generally not necessary to purchase any list of companies to get assignments, if you get one from a good source, you will bypass the need to work with the cheapest companies in this field(majority of those are not well-paying ones, unfortunately), and get high paying assignments.

Keep in mind, that this job requires a level of determination and ability to organize and manage time in order to make money.

I work only on weekends, because I hold a full time job elsewhere, but during these weekends I'm able to generate $300-$400 weekly on an average.



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Answer 4

I also signed up to be a mystery shopper and also received one of these. But I talked and got my address from a real mystery shopper and it didnt match my address. So im not sure to be honest. But I didnt do it.Pay attention to how they spelt stuff. Like there was a period in bertween Bank.One ( I dunno I notice little stuff like that and sometimes I wonder.) Sorry I couldnt help more.

Answer 5

I'd be wary of any "premier" company that uses a gmail address.

Answer 6

Send the $$ and you are screwed!