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Greetings all,  Received the email below, to sign up for a secret shopper service, follow link, etc......and complete a full survey that includes giving your paypal email address; some of the questions left me feeling very uneasy (ss#, where I bank, etc...all of which I did not answer honestly,thank goodness), so I googled it (after I filled it out, idiot move on my part) and definitely think it was a scam.  I am wanting to be sure, and also to ask, this is like the third attempt in two weeks that someone has tried to hack my info, what can I do differently to not be a victim seemingly on a daily basis, against these horrible people?  There were several email addresses that were included in my original email, not sure if they are real and/or if I should email them all and advise that it is not legit.  Any feedback that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!  Lauren   To All:   I have a mystery shop at a high end retail store in Highland Park. The payout is $60.   Assignment in a nut shell: You will browse 3 departments and report in detail the brand named counters you visit in each department. You will report on the interaction between you and the sales associates. You will make a specifically assigned purchase of $500. or less. You will return this item after a full 24 hours.   Example: Purchase on Wednesday - Return on Friday.   I have only one shop left because they are going quickly. Please log onto and complete the application.   As SOON as you have done this please notify me by EMAIL and I can assign this shop to you.   I look forward to working with you, ... View more

PLease see below...I sold something on ebay and while the funds cllaim to have been paid, this is what I see when I go ono to paypal?  Why would I ship this expensive item out, if I have no GTD of funds?  I have seen where you should not ship under certain circumstances, can someone please advise?   The money for this payment is being temporarily held in your pending balance. It will be held for up to 21 days. While it's being held, it won't be available for withdrawal. We'll move the money to your available balance after 21 days as long as your buyer hasn't reported a problem. It may be available sooner if we can confirm that the item was delivered or, if this is an eBay item, your buyer leaves positive feedback. To get access to this money more quickly, please process this order right away and openly communicate with your customer. We recommend that you: Check on this page to see if you're eligible for seller protection Ship to the buyer's address on this page Use a shipping service that offers signature confirmation Save all tracking information or other proof of shipment and enter ... View more

So as you will see below, emails have been sent where she supposedly sent me her name/address, but the overseas and other crap leads me to beloeve it is a scam.  I sent her my email address (she had it anyway), but not the name on the account.  Is my account now in jeopordy?  HELP!  Read below...start from the bottom.    Ok. I am an honorable woman and will never demand a charge-back on an already completed transaction. Due to my present location, my choices are limited and I do not have access to phone facilities. You will receive your money cash in hand before this is picked up. However, Paypal is the world leading payment master that protects both buyer/seller interest. And with paypal, you are on a secured transaction. Above all, it's like instant cash. Get back to me with the name that you have on your paypal email address for reference purpose and I will have your money sent asap. And due to the nature of my job and having being a paypal customer for the past 18 months with no charge back, I feel more comfortable sending my funds via paypal due to there various security measures at ensuring safe and secured transaction between both buyer/seller.  regards   1st email below, to which I replied that I would go thorugh paypal, but that I needed an address to ship to, to ensure there was no charge back as I wanted to confirm & prove they received the item, next email I received is listed above:   Good to have your reply. I am XXXXXX XXXXXXX from Clarkston, WA. and would have loved to come and inspect this at your place myself, but I am a marine engineer and presently off-shore. I am buying this for my son in Washington as a surprise birthday gift. I will appreciate more pictures if available and will be sending your money asap. My shipper will be available to pick this up as soon as payment is made. Do you have paypal account? because, I have a paypal account that I can easily send money through because, its good for business payments. Get back to me with your paypal email address and name in order for me to have your money sent on time. Confirm sale to me and remove the add from posting. regards XXXXXX XXXXXX 1594 XXXXX St Clarkston, WA 99403 ... View more