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SCAM WARNING !!!

There is a very prevalent scam being perpetrated around the country that all Shoppers should be aware of. It involves receiving unsolicited invitations via email to work for a Mystery Shopping Company. The solicitation informs you that you have been approved by our HR Department to perform an important assignment evaluating a Western Union Branch (or other companies who wire money). They then send you a Money Order or Cashiers Check for varying amounts, but often up to several thousand dollars. You are then requested to deposit the check in your personal account, keep $300 for your fee and then wire the bulk of the money back to them or their agent under the guise of evaluating the Western Union branch. Several weeks later you are contacted by your bank and informed that the cashiers check was counterfeit, and you are responsible to pay back the money.

We have received dozens of calls or emails over the last month indicating that these Scammers are now using the name of our company, QSI Specialists or Global Intelligence Network to perpetuate their scam.

I can assure you that QSI does not do business this way. Under no circumstances will QSI Specialists or any other legitimate mystery shopping company, solicit shoppers in this manner or advance large sums of cash. We have provided this information to several law enforcement authorities in Las Vegas, but they do not anticipate a lot of success in dealing with the problem.

Please remember, if it sound too good to be true, it probably is. In addition, legitimate mystery shopping companies do not solicit shoppers in this manner and will not front large sums of money like this to complete an assignment. Also, beware of unsolicited offers and do not pay money to companies who offer assignments or names of mystery shopping companies. All of that is available for free through the MSPA.