snopes.com: Secret Shopper Scams
Just a note that I recently received a check from a group from Canada for 1900 dollars and we discovered that they were a fraud. Be careful with these guys. If you receive a check for something like that. have the bank make sure it has backing before you check it out.
Berkeley Parents Network: Tutor Scam
Another similar scam that tried to reel me in was this one. I am currently waiting on them to send me an address/phone number to contact them at. When/if I have that I plan on giving Scotland Yard (or whoever it is I should be contacting for police services) a phone call with the contact info.
Just a note that I recently received a check from a group from Canada for 1900 dollars and we discovered that they were a fraud. Be careful with these guys. If you receive a check for something like that. have the bank make sure it has backing before you check it out.
Berkeley Parents Network: Tutor Scam
Another similar scam that tried to reel me in was this one. I am currently waiting on them to send me an address/phone number to contact them at. When/if I have that I plan on giving Scotland Yard (or whoever it is I should be contacting for police services) a phone call with the contact info.