Mystery shopping jobs are risky enough without morons like this sending such useless job solicitations. Don't be trusting of every offer you see. We didn't even get headers, yet we stil found plenty of clues.

Point #1: If they have to send out generic messages like this (presumably to thousands of people), how lucrative can it possibly be? Doesn't it strike you as odd that they'd attempt to recruit so many people at once? Is it even a real job?

Point #2: Why should you send them your full name, complete address, phone/fax and current job situation when all you know about them is their company name, contact name and email, 2 out of 3 of which are total crap?

Point #3: Why don't they provide a Web site address or send the message from an account that matches said Web site?

Point #4: Why can we hear an accent when we read the paragraph containing the job description out loud? That suggests they aren't from around here, and should be a red flag to you because they aren't legally established in this country in any way.

Message text:
From: Mystery Shopper <mystryshoprs @ gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: job opportunity
To: [removed]

Hello [removed],

Shopping for the world's leading retailers, and we'll pay you to tell us
what you think about your shopping experience.

Job Salary :
10% of check to conduct the Mystery Shopping.Start Date :  2 - 5 days after
application is received.

Job Description:
We need mystery shoppers all over United State  of America.You will receive
grocery and gas coupon.You choose your own work hours. Join for free and
start shopping now, We pay you for your feedback.Our Major Secret Shopping
is carried out on  Money Transfer Service & Major Stores.

To apply, send: Your full name, Complete residential address, Contact
phone/faxnumber, Current Occupation

Steve Branch
Hiring Manager
Primelife Mystery Shopping, LLc.

Headers:
None reported.

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