Is mystery shoppers Inc a legitimate company?

The Mystery Shoppers Professionals Association (MSPA) is a trade association for the customer experience industry. MSPA doesn’t hire or advertise for mystery shoppers. But they do have a list of service provider companies that you can register with to find possible mystery shopping jobs.

How do mystery shopper scams work?

A job listing or unsolicited call, text or email guarantees you’ll make lots of money as a secret shopper. A mystery shopper job requires you to pay up front to get started. Your “employer” sends you a check or money order with instructions to deposit it in your account and return a portion to the sender.

Do mystery shoppers get paid upfront?

Mystery Shoppers does not pay shoppers up front for the shops that they are doing. If anyone offers to send you a check in the mail to do shops for them before the shops have been completed, it is a scam.

How are mystery shoppers paid?

Mystery shoppers make a national average salary of $35,473 per year . Companies often pay shoppers by assignment, rather than hourly, and pay often depends on the difficulty of the assignment. Other times, companies don’t pay shoppers but reimburse them for their expenses or allow them to keep the item they bought.

How can you tell its a fake check?

Here are some tip-offs to the rip-offs:

  1. Edges: Most legit checks have at least one perforated or rough edge.
  2. Bank logo: A fake check often has no bank logo or one that’s faded, suggesting it was copied from an online photo or software.
  3. Bank address: No street address, just a P.O.

How do you spot a mystery shopper?

How can you tell if you’re dealing with a secret shopper?

  1. They’re taking photos.
  2. Keeping a list.
  3. Asks too many questions.
  4. Reluctant or slow to answer questions.
  5. Asks about your competitors.
  6. They check out the bathroom.
  7. They track the time.

What exactly does a mystery shopper do?

A mystery shopper is a paid consumer who is hired to shop in stores and collect data. Think of mystery shoppers as “undercover customers” sent in to observe, interact, and report on other customers and store employees.

What happens if you fail a mystery shopper?

Yes. Failing a mystery shop will cause a disciplinary action to be taken to avoid making the same mistake twice. If an employee fails a mystery shopper even once they are written up and won’t be able to succeed any further into the company and there will be a fine to pay.

Can you verify a check online?

Check Verification Services Unfortunately, there is no simple, free tool for consumers to verify checks online. You need to contact the particular bank that the funds are drawn on (or the check issuer), and the bank needs to be willing to accommodate your request.