CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Secret shoppers are a not-so-secret part of the retail world. You get to shop around and check out the latest products for quality and availability, but there are some new scams ...

WILLIAMSTOWN – Residents of Williamstown are warned of a new scam from a group claiming to be part of the Secret Shopper experience, officials said. A Williamstown resident reported someone had ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Want to make some extra money? Consumer experts warn that some elaborate mystery shopper scams could cost you. Debbie Arthur of Lake Zurich recently clicked on a pop up window offer ...

Convincing secret shopper scam costs thousands for Las Vegas woman A Las Vegas woman is sharing her story after falling victim to a convincing secret shopper scam that cost her thousands — all from ...

Q: My wife was contacted to join Walgreen’s secret shopper’s club, and we found out later it was a scam. Have you ever heard of this scam? How does it work? A: I hope you didn’t lose any money in the ...

As jobs remain scarce for many people, more employment-seekers are being tempted by a job scam that seems to offer money for shopping. The BBB Serving Western Virginia continues to receive calls from ...

A Lyons Road woman contacted law enforcement this week after realizing she’d been scammed by the secret-shopper ploy. The woman told law enforcement that on April 15, she received a letter stating she ...

A Jefferson woman lost money after falling victim to a "secret shopper" scam involving a fake check. A Jackson County man was scammed out of $850 after paying to bond his sister out of jail in a ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning area consumers to be on the watch for a secret shopper check scam. As a way to monitor service quality, legitimate businesses recruit secret or mystery shoppers.

BARABOO - Authorities are reminding people there's no such thing as a free lunch after a local woman was the target of a so-called secret shopping scam.