OK, so in my neverending quest for gainful employment, I've come across what appears to be a scam.
Oh, what am I saying? Of course it's a scam, it's me, right? I mean, that's like saying the guy I'm attracted to might possibly NOT be gay. That's just not an option, as we know. I'm just naturally attracted to gay men. Period. 
What's this scam, you ask? They claim the job is to be a Mystery Shopper which, quite frankly, I would rule at. Getting paid to tell people what's wrong with their customer service? Mark me down for a yes. I'm all about it.
However, what's actually happening is they're sending me large (
and when I say large, I mean LARGE) sums of money that I'm supposed to then cash and send via Western Union. That's got to be money laundering, right? Why are all the secret shopper jobs only for Western Union? Do people even use money transfers? It's a bit suspicious...not to mention that the various people emailing me barely speak English, mis-date forms and information, and never actually answer my questions. I'm not sitting on about $4,000 of checks....what do I do with them? I don't want to go to jail. Thoughts?
What's this scam, you ask? They claim the job is to be a Mystery Shopper which, quite frankly, I would rule at. Getting paid to tell people what's wrong with their customer service? Mark me down for a yes. I'm all about it.
However, what's actually happening is they're sending me large (and when I say large, I mean LARGE) sums of money that I'm supposed to then cash and send via Western Union. That's got to be money laundering, right? Why are all the secret shopper jobs only for Western Union? Do people even use money transfers? It's a bit suspicious...not to mention that the various people emailing me barely speak English, mis-date forms and information, and never actually answer my questions. I'm not sitting on about $4,000 of checks....what do I do with them? I don't want to go to jail. Thoughts?
If you cash them and send the money western union they will get all the money and when the check bounces you will be stuck oweing the bank... Don't do it!! There are some legit mystery shopping jobs. But they don't pay you until after you shop. Blake is doing some of this.. I can get the info for you.
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