Ask Markets LLC

Victim Location 95482

Type of a scam Employment

I applied for secret shopper jobs online. I wes sent a letter with a check. I was to deposit the check into my account, go to an apple. Store and purchase two gift cards. One in the amt. Of $1,400…and another for $1,300. The remainder of the check was my pay. I have done none of the above as I am suspicious of fraud..

Victim Location 15419

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received an email on my university email account about becoming a secret shopper and make money that won’t interfere with current employment. I was sent an email and text where I had to confirm my mailing address. I received a check in the mail for 2,450.00 with instructions to deposit the check and buy two Apple giftcards for $1000 and $1,150 and I would keep the remaining $250. I thought this was a little strange and tried calling and researching and confirmed it was indeed a scam. I did not deposit the check because I was afraid it would bounce and I would be responsible for that. I thought the whole thing was a little weird with little contact information about the person and the company in general.

Victim Location 85338

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received an email from ask markets llc for mystery shopping to sign up. They sent me a packet with a "check" and instructions for shopping at Walmart. The check was for $2650 for the purchase of money orders and gift cards. Did some research and discovered that this was not a legitimate company.

Victim Location 32566

Type of a scam Employment

Responded to email ad for mystery shopper employment, mailed check for $2650.00, check was Wood Forest National Bank PO box 7889 The Woodlands, TX 77367-7889, instructions said to deposit check into personal checking and keep $250, buy $300 iTunes card, buy three $700 money orders and text pictures after purchasing. received texts from david swillow asking if check was deposited yet. return address had name renee amato on envelope

Victim Location 99203

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a text message from David Swillo telling me I had joined their mystery shopper team (NOT). I was told that I would receive my packet and text as soon as i received it. NOT. Along with the survey for Walmart there was a check drawn on a bank in Woodlands, Texas, for 2,650. The instructions to purchase iTunes for 300, and 3 money orders in the amount of 2,100. My cut was $250.

Victim Location 93737

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I was sent a link to a secret shopper opportunity by a trusted co-worker whose account was hacked. I signed up on the website, and within days, I was sent a check for $2650 and I was told to text David Swillo when the check was deposited. My assignment was to go to my local Apple Store to purchase two gift cards, one for $1000 and the other for $1400. I had a survey page to fill out and I was supposed to send a picture of my receipt along with the gift cards with the PIN scratched off to this contact person above. I thought that was very strange. This is the message with the link:

Hi,

There’s an ongoing recruitment exercise for retail survey shoppers. You get paid to shop locally, I have been on the program a little over 6 months. You’ll evaluate and comment on customer service rendered, product and services delivered.

Pay is on average $500-$700 weekly for PT/FT surveys. Follow the link below to apply. https://hdlmarketsforce.formstack.com/forms/apply

Victim Location 77084

Type of a scam Employment

first received a text message stating accepted as a mystery shopper (which i had not applied for). next received an envelop with a check on which was printed: Commerce Bank, remitter: Kim E Gayton, Amount $2,650. A letter explaining to deposit the check and go to WalMart and buy$300 ITunes cards and Money grams in amount of $1020 and $980 (send to two different people). keep receiving text messages now regarding status of deposit etc.

Victim Location 15237

Type of a scam Employment

I got an email to my college email address , l check on the sender’s email address and l noticed its from my college so l opened . they were asking for mystery shoppers and everything looked legit so l applied . withing a day l recieved an email from someone else who said l have been approved. l then received a check on $2300 in the mail and they asked me to buy iTunes Gifts cards for $300 and wire $1730 through walmart. I went with my guts to google the company and verify the check online after l had deposited it into my account . It looked fake.