Graze2grace

Victim Location 53223

Total money lost $2,865

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

May 1, 2018 I signed up with an online survey company called Graze2Grace Sparework, they sent me a text message saying I was approved and to confirm acceptance to [email protected],net. On the 14th I received a text manage stating that I will receiving Priority Mail with the assignment and a check to deposit into my bank account and give a survey on the bank also, after 24hrs. the check would clear and to withdraw $2650 and purchase iTunes gift cards in denominations of $50/ $100 from 5 of the store listed, then send the card by email to the ([email protected]) with the receipts oh and take $230 for myself. I did everything that was assigned to do the next day I get a letter from the bank stating the check was returned for reason (Refer To Maker) I contacted the maker of the check and they stated the check was a scam and to contact My local Law enforcement. I have filed a report with the local police and with my bank but I do have to pay the money back to the bank I also contacted the Apple helpline to see if the gift cards were used and all of them were used and they have no way of tracking them.

Victim Location 96797

Total money lost $2,895

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received a check via usps saying i need to deposit to my bank and after 24hrs or so withdraw the amount and buy certain gift cards. Scratch off the gift cards and take a photo and send it via text message or email.

Victim Location 85120

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I had recently filled out a few job apps online. About 2 weeks later I got a text message for a mystery shopper. A job I have always been interested in doing. I read the text message. They didn’t want my money so I took a chance. Asked for more info. A week later I received what they call a packet. Instructions,and a big check. The check appears real. However there is no business name on the check. Plus upon further inspection, the check is from a credit union in Texas. The return address on the packet is from Michigan. So I read the instructions. Step 1 is take the check to my bank and deposit it. Take a CLEAR pic of the deposit slip and email it back to them. That’s when I stopped. They still text me 2/3 times a day looking for a confirmation that I received the packet. I have not answered them at all. I still have everything they sent. Not sure what to do with it.

Victim Location 37086

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Had a text come on my phone for mystery shopper received a check wanting me to deposite it and transfer money to 2 desperate people

Victim Location 59102

Total money lost $997.50

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

They send you a check to cash and don’t respond after you cash it while promising more great opportunities to come.

Victim Location 02132

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Employment

Asked me to work as a mystery shopper. Sent me a check for $995.50 check. Told me to deposit in my bank and then get a money gram and send it to Daniel Singleton 865 Persimmon Hill, Bulverde TX 78163

Victim Location 74106

Type of a scam Employment

Secert shopper position. They FedEx me a check for $995.50. It was confiscated at the bank for fraud.

Victim Location 92007

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Graze2Grace Scam

I saw an ad on Facebook advertising for secret shoppers. I went to the website and it looked legitimate, it explained that they’re hiring for secret shoppers across the US to improve customer service and overall customer expirence for retail stores, resteraunts, hotels, banks, etc.. Basically you get paid to shop, sounds great right! I’ve heard of secret shoppers before so I decided to try it. The website then proceeded to have a small questionaire and once I completed it said I would find out in a few days if I was accepted. A week or so later I received a priority mail envelop from someone in Vegas who I’ve never heard of before. Inside the letter it said that this was a trial assignment to see how efficiently I could complete a survey, etc… They sent me a cashiers check for close to $1000 and I was instructed to deposit it in my account, wait 24 hours withdraw $800 and send it to an address through money gram (I get $200 to do this). It had very detailed instructions on what to do and how to do it. While doing this I was supposed to act normal and and write down specific details about customer service, cleanliness of the bank, etc… this is when I realized that this is a scam. I fell for a scam similar to this while in college and I’ll never do it again… once you send the check through money gram the scammer has the cash and your left with a fraudulent check.