Valuation Route

Victim Location 43214

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

they send you a check, me Huntington check, of 1880.00. You are supposed to deposit the check and take out 1550.00. Next go to Kroger, Target and Walgreens and buy 500.00 worth of Itunes gift cards at each place in denominations of 50.00 to 100.00. They call it a research project. [email protected]

Victim Location 60445

Type of a scam Employment

Email from a grocer (Kroger) recruiting for mystery shopper. Filled out simple online application – never got a response until weeks later got a cashier’s check via priority mail for $1880. Accompanying instruction were to send email when check received and cash check, keeping $300.00. Then, within 48 hours take the rest of the cash and buy I-Tunes gift cards at Kroger, Walgreens and Target. Buy $500 worth at each store in denominations of 50 or 100 dollars. Also buy $50 in groceries at Walgreens.

Scratch off back of gift cards, take photo showing 16 digit code and amount for each card, and email back those photos plus photos of receipts. Also email your shopper evaluation narrative. Once done, an address would be provided to mail the cards themselves.