| If you love to shop or eat out you may have | | | | become a shopper. Remember lists of reputable |
| been tempted by websites and unsolicited emails | | | | Mystery Shopping companies are available for |
| claiming that you can earn money as an | | | | free with legitimate jobs widely published on the |
| undercover shopper. Sometimes unscrupulous | | | | Internet. |
| mystery shopping promoters try to tempt people | | | | Reputable companies should offer jobs via the |
| by offering meals at prestigious restaurants, | | | | internet in a secure and professional environment. |
| shopping at luxury shops or staying at five star | | | | Legitimate companies don't charge an application |
| hotels. | | | | fee! |
| Unfortunately the reality is that most marketing | | | | MS Facts - |
| companies fail to live up to the hype and do not | | | | 1. Search the Internet for secret shopper |
| deliver great opportunities for their shoppers. | | | | companies that are accepting applications. |
| Mystery shopping is best enjoyed as a part-time | | | | 2. Only submit applications online. |
| activity and not a major source of income to rely | | | | 3. Becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a |
| on. | | | | legitimate company doesn't cost a penny |
| On the flipside there are fraudulent organisations | | | | 4. Do some homework about secret shopping and |
| that promote the impression that they can offer | | | | be sceptical of organisations and promoters who |
| lucrative mystery shop jobs with reputable | | | | advertise by unsolicited email. |
| companies. These jobs are often fake and require | | | | 5. Never buy mystery shopping directories online |
| unsuspecting potential mystery shoppers to | | | | from companies that provide mystery shoppers |
| register and then pay a fee for information about | | | | 6. If you think you have encountered a shopper |
| a job or list of secret shopper companies. | | | | scam contact the police. |
| You should NEVER pay money to anyone to | | | | |