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     Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey) Username: Ramsey Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.93.21.74 |
Beware of this or similar stuff. It's one I haven't seen before, which suggests it's being tried out in Britain now: "We have randomly selected you a mystery shopper. Our company conducts surveys and evaluates other companies in order to help them achieve their performance goals. We offer an integrated suite of business solutions that enables corporations to achieve tangible results in the marketplace. We get hired by other companies and act like customers to find out how they are handling their services in relation to their customers. Mystery Shopping is the most accurate and reliable tool a business can use to gather information regarding their actual customer service performance at the moment of truth. This moment of truth is not when the staff is on their best behavior because the boss is around - it is when they interact with customers during their normal daily routines. This is where you, the Mystery Shopper, come in. You pose as an ordinary customer and provide feedback of both factual observations (ex...the floor was free of debris) and your own opinions (ex...I felt that the temperature in the establishment was too cold). Mystery Shoppers must remain anonymous. You must act as a regular customer and be careful not to do anything that would reveal you as a shopper. An inexperienced shopper could tip off the staff to his/her identity by asking for the manager's name for no clear or appropriate reason. If you are going to be bringing someone with you on the shop, make sure you educate them about the process as well. Beware that even whispers can be overheard by employees. If anyone notices you are a shopper, you can bet that word will quickly spread around the establishment and you will get some of the best customer service in town. No company can afford to have a gap between the promise of quality and its actual delivery, that's why leading corporations look to us, the nation's premiere mystery shopping and customer experience measurement company. In order for a business to effectively compete in today's economy, they must be prepared to meet the challenge of increasing sales by: * Retaining existing customers * Acquiring new customers * Creating word-of-mouth advocacy * Improving customer loyalty Once we have a contract to do so, you would be directed to the company or outlet, and you would be given the funds you need to do the job(either purchase merchandise or require services), after which you would write a detailed report of your experience. Examples of details you would forward to us are: 1) How long does it take to get served. 2) Politeness of the attendant. 3) Customer service professionalism. 4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how they deal with difficult clients. Then we turn the information over to the company executives and they will carry out their own duties in improving their services. Most companies employ our assistance when people complain about their services, or when they feel there is a need for them to improve upon their customer service.. Our company partners with you to implement proven mystery shop auditing and surveying strategies that provide critical information about customer experiences. You will be paid a commission of $100 for every duty you carry out, and bonus on your transportation allowance. Your task will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of restaurants, retail stores, casinos, shopping malls, banks and hotels in your area. Qualities of a good Mystery Shopper: * Is 21 years of age or older * Loves to go shopping * Is fair and objective * Is ON TIME * Is very observant and able to focus on details * Is fairly intelligent * Has patience * Is detail oriented * Is practical * Types well * Is trustworthy * Explains well in writing * Is discreet * Loves to learn * Handles deadlines * Has full internet access (at home or at work) Mystery Shopping is fun and exciting but also must be approached very seriously and is definitely not for everyone. If you are interested in applying for consideration as a Mystery Shopper do send in your information: mys_shop_cont2009@live.com Full Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Age: Occupation: As soon as we receive your information, we will add you to our database and we will look for locations in your area that needs to be evaluated. Thank you, Lucas Benjamin WA Surveys 410 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98105" If you search online for "WA Surveys" you'll find plenty about them. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Thanks for this warning, Ramsey. I don't know if things have got worse recently, but I've been getting an alarming number of spam and phishing emails lately. The other morning I logged on and found 40+ in my inbox! The last time that happened, I changed ISP and email address just to get away from them. The time might be coming to do the same again ...  | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.26.61.140 |
Would you believe this? One of my ex-colleagues, who works in a psychology department, followed a link to a Barclays update-your-records scam. She lost a grand. Jesus. | ||
| Seanmcd (Seanmcd) Username: Seanmcd Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 86.166.29.192 |
I always delete unsolicited mail immediately without opening it at all (If my spam blocker hasn't already). | ||
| Tom_alaerts (Tom_alaerts) Username: Tom_alaerts Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.178.152.90 |
This one is indeed different, but smells fishy from the start. From time to time I get one of those Nigerian-style scam mails, which I always reply with something like "Your proposal - contact info" in the subject, so they are sure to read it. The content of my reply is invariably the same one line: "Your mother fucks dogs." | ||
| Seanmcd (Seanmcd) Username: Seanmcd Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 86.166.29.192 |
Lol. BUT, then the scammers know that your email address is a 'live' one and will pass it on to their chums ! hence more spam. Best to just delete. | ||
| Tom_alaerts (Tom_alaerts) Username: Tom_alaerts Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.178.152.90 |
actually I use an email address that I only use for this purpose. | ||
| Seanmcd (Seanmcd) Username: Seanmcd Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 86.166.29.192 |
He he ! Like it. A man with a mission. | ||
| Joel (Joel) Username: Joel Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.110.131.107 |
Can I recommend a recent book by Bob Servant called DELETE AT YOUR PERIL? It's the story of one man's quest to madden spammers by engaging them in pointless dialogue, winding them up and generally wasting their time. He responds to one of the Nigerian financial scams by agreeing to all the terms, then (after several e-mail exchanges) asking for six elephants as a token of goodwill. And I won't even start to relate how he romances a Russian would-be bride. |