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Fraudsters try to locate and defraud potential victims using various
means, such as USPS mail, telephone calls, faxes, and online chat
rooms. Once they contact potential victims, fraudsters use compelling
language and scenarios to scam them.
Primelife Mystery Shopping is one of the major players in the scam business. In particular the "so called" Hiring Manager Steve Branch, which is probably an alias. The checks for this "company" are mailed from Lansing, New York. If you receive any emails from this company report them immediately to the authorities.
If you are involved in a situation that fits one of the
following descriptions, it could be a scam and you should contact Wells
Fargo immediately.
Job scams: You accept a job in which you are
paid to receive a commission to facilitate money transfers through your
account or apply for a job that asks you to set up a new bank account.
Job scammers use reputable online job boards to offer
work-at-home jobs or accounting positions. These job scams may require
employees to receive money into their existing bank account (or open
new accounts) and then transfer the money to another account, often
overseas. As payment, the job seeker is instructed to keep a small
percentage of the transfer.
Lottery or sweepstakes scams:
You receive notice that you are the winner of a lottery that you did
not enter, but must pay a small percentage for fake taxes or other fees
before you can receive the rest of your prize.
Dating scams: Someone you met through an
online dating site or chat room asks you to send money for a variety of
reasons, including a need for urgent surgery or to make travel
arrangements to meet in person.
Internet scams: You receive a check for
something you sold over the internet, but the amount of the check is
more than the selling price. You are instructed to deposit the check,
but send back the difference in cash.
OR
You receive a check from a business or individual different from the person buying your item or product.
OR
You are instructed to transfer money, or receive a transfer of money, as soon as possible.
Telephone scams:
Unless you initiated the contact, do not give out personal information
over the telephone. If the call is not initiated by you, always ask for
a call-back number.
Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Disclaimer: All information on this site is provided for informational purposes only! By no means is any
information presented herein intended to substitute for the advice provided to you by any health care or other professional
or organization.
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