http://www.frugalliving.tv/make-money/how-to-avoid-mystery-shopping-scams.html Helping You Live Better - For Less! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:21:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.frugalliving.tv/make-money/how-to-avoid-mystery-shopping-scams.html/comment-page-1#comment-517 Kristin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:30:37 +0000 http://www.frugalliving.tv/?p=34#comment-517 Yes... NEVER cash those unexpected checks! I've heard of too many stories of victims. The whole cashier's check is about the most popular bait right now. You cash it, send some of the money back to the sender, then the banks catch the bounced check - YOU have to pay the amount PLUS fees! A good place to start is the Mystery Shopping Providers Association - the companies that belong to this have to adhere to certain guidelines. Yes… NEVER cash those unexpected checks! I’ve heard of too many stories of victims. The whole cashier’s check is about the most popular bait right now. You cash it, send some of the money back to the sender, then the banks catch the bounced check – YOU have to pay the amount PLUS fees! A good place to start is the Mystery Shopping Providers Association – the companies that belong to this have to adhere to certain guidelines.

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