Company Representative scams, Payment Processing scams and other Employment scams.
#52140 by A.B. Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:55 am
Dear Applicant,

My name is Ceasar cusack, Human Resources Manager of Lattice Outsourcing LLC.
We're a mystery shopping company that conducts secret shopping evaluations
throughout the US , Canada and Others Countries . We are looking for 60
qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations in the US. We need
individuals such as yourself to work about 4hrs a week, performing secret
shopping activities. This is a part time job paying between $600-$800 per week.

Lattice Outsourcing LLC is accepting applications for individuals to become
Secret shoppers. There is no charge to
become a shopper. There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask
you to pay "a small fee" to become a shopper. Don't do it! At Lattice
Outsourcing, you will never pay to shop! We pay you!

The assignment will pay you 120/ evaluation and an avg. of 3 evaluations a
week.

Show ONLY your continued interest by sending me the following...

Full name(s):
Full Physical Address:
City, State and Zip:
Contact Numbers(CELL** & Home):
Email addresses(If you use more than 1):
Age:
Current Occupation:
Last Position Held:


Human Resources Director
Ceasar cusack
Lattice Outsourcing LLC





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#52144 by Katharina Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:04 am
We are looking for 60
qualified shoppers to conduct secret shopping evaluations

I used this line for a Google search and had several hits at scam warning sites.
Furthermore, the scammer has somehow managed to hijack the server of the George Washington University :yikes:
Maybe some of our "professional" warners should alert them.
#52168 by [email protected] Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:54 pm
I have also gotten emails from a Ceasar Cusack in regards to a mystery shopping opportunity. I followed through with the emails, my email came from [email protected] under the name Lattice Surveys LLC. At first I was skeptical and when doing a search for Lattice Surveys LLC there is a real website about mystery shopping that look pretty legit. There is even a page about contacting them with questions. So I sent them an email to verify if Ceasar was part of the company and if it was safe. Sure enough I got an email back from Ceasar saying that he does work for lattice and it is safe and he would be skeptical too in my situation. He wanted to locations of the 3 closest Walmarts, Sears, and Western Union. I initially thought that western union was only going to be evaluated for cashing money orders. Sure enough this morning I got a package from UPS containing 3 counterfeit US Postal Service money orders each at $900 totaling $2,700 in money orders. Shortly fallowed by an email from Ceasar with instructions on the surveys saying to do the surveys at walmart and sears and take your payment all together totaling $490 and then send the rest via western union to Name:GLENN CUSACK City: CEBU State: MANILLA Country: PHILIPPINES Zip: 4200. Which I imagine is his brother. They probably both are operating under fake names they would be stupid to use there real names. He also is using a real number from Seattle 206-201-2269 usually scammers will call you from strange numbers that mask the real number. I notice in the recent emails people have gotten list the company as Lattice Outsourcing LLC probably to cover up any reports on the Lattice Surveys LLC scam intended to come out. I will not cash the money orders and will soon report the incident to the Ic3. Don't fall for this scam, I hope people will get the information needed before fallowing through. If you'd like to verify any fallow up emails you have received from him I would be glad to share what I have.
#52170 by Katharina Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:02 pm
Thank you for this detailed account, DeStijlian. :=)
And yes, please post the scammer's emails, complete with headers (of course, you need to edit out your personal details).
Especially interesting is their fraudulent website, and with your information, our specialists will be able to kill this site. :mrgreen:
As for the counterfeit cheques: If you plan to keep them as a souvenir, take a permanent marker and write "fake" onto them.
#52174 by [email protected] Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:35 pm
Follow up email 1
Congratulations and Welcome Aboard
Lattice Surveys LLC<[email protected]> to me
Apr 20 (8 days ago)
Hello,
Received your application. I am happy for the level of interest shown and information supplied. You appear to be a good match for an evaluator with Lattice Surveys. I would like to congratulate you as you've been chosen as one of 20 evaluators for Lattice Surveys LLC. I hope your addition to the fold will bring another edge and an heightened perspective to our surveys.

To begin your Mystery Shopping career, we are going to be evaluating two(2) out of these three(3) businesses to start with, we'll be evaluating:

WALMART STORES INC, SEARS & WESTERN UNION COMPANIES.

These are independent companies being evaluated privately and independent of each other. We're particularly concerned about the customer support, a random customer is treated to, while visiting another WalMart store, Western union location or Sears. As well as the service quality delivered when visited, it does not matter if the business is a stand alone store or a business located within another business. Its the service delivery we are concerned with...

These companies are not the only ones we work with, but I'll be limiting your evaluations to these companies alone for the next couple of weeks. I would like you to find the closest locations of these businesses....

LOCATE THE NEAREST LOCATIONS TO YOU ONLINE.

1. WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
2. WALMART STORES.
3. SEARS STORES.

When you find the nearest locations, send me their exact Names, Phone and Address.


These are well known businesses and finding the 3 closest location to you, should only be a matter of minutes when you visit their respective websites. Email me with the 3 closest locations found.

Your first assignment, will be scheduled for sometime this coming week. I will give you a 12-24hour notice before we proceed. At Walmart, you will be required to make a purchase equivalent to, but not more than $50.00 (fifty)


(FUNDS TO EVALUATE WITH WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR RESIDENCE IN THE FORM OF MONEY ORDERS ; THESE MONEY ORDERS WILL CONTAIN YOUR PAY, WALMART EVALUATION COSTS AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE ON THE MORNING OF EVALUATION VIA UPS EXPRESS. YOU WILL HAVE TO CASH THEM TO BEGIN THE EXERCISE/EVALUATION)


Ceasar Cusack
H.R
+12062012269
Lattice Surveys LLC

P.S: I will be calling you from (+1)206-201-2269, please save this number so you know who's calling when I do.

Follow up email 2
Verification email to [email protected]
Lattice Surveys LLC<[email protected]> to me
Apr 21 (7 days ago)

I am happy you took the time out to apply for an account with us, it shows the level of commitment you out into the position, but unfortunately only clients with survey projects have access to that area I am ceasar and yes, i do really work for Lattice Surveys LLC and the only reason we do not use the @latticesurveys.com email address is its delivery from record is erratic sometimes into the junk folder. This is no better but offers better service.

And yes you are smart for wanting to look out for yourself, i'd do the same if i were you too.

I look forward to your list of locations to evaluate...

Ceasar Cusack.
H.R

Me to <[email protected]>
Yesterday I received an email from [email protected] with an
attachment for a mystery shopper opportunity and to send my information to
[email protected] which I did. Today I got an email from the same email
saying I qualify and to send the addresses of 3 businesses Walmart, Sears,
and western union. The person who contacted me info is
Ceasar Cusack
H.R
+12062012269
Lattice Surveys LLC

It seems pretty legit to me but because the emails are not from a
@latticesurveys.com email it through up a little red flag. I just wanted to
verify that this is from your company and is legitimate. I was also told I
would get the founds via ups express in the form of a money order. I'm not
sure how it could be any kind of scam if it were, I just want to be sure and
safe. Thanks

Follow up email 3
Locations to Send in for our first survey!
Lattice Surveys LLC <[email protected]> to me
Apr 22 (5 days ago)

Happy Good Friday,

Hope your Easter plans are coming along well. I sent you an email to locate the 3 nearest locations of these businesses... Walmart, Western Union, Sears

I have received a some locations from some shoppers but some are yet to come in, if you have not sent me 3 locations of each, please look up their closest locations online via the various websites and confirm the locations. We proceed with evaluations this coming week immediately after the Easter holidays. Please confirm your preferred locations before the end of the weekend so provision is made for your shopping and experience.


Ceasar
206-201-2269
Human Resources
Lattice Surveys LLC

Follow up email 4
Congratulations and Welcome Aboard
Lattice Shoppers <[email protected]> to me
show details Apr 23 (4 days ago)
Nearest locations received. Please wait to hear from me after the holidays...

Follow up email 5
Sears, Walmart and Western Union Survey
Lattice Shoppers <[email protected]> Thu, Apr 28, 2011
To: Lattice Surveys LLC <[email protected]> to me
Good Morning,
Money orders for our first assignment will be delivered shortly, here is the breakdown on the survey to be carried out today, the money orders were provided to cover the 3 surveys but will be cashed together.

Please follow the breakdown below for the surveys to be done today, you can reach me at 206-201-2269. I will be calling you as well shortly.

SEARS, WALMART STORES INC & THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY...

The Money orders as usual will cover the evaluation of 3 businesses to be evaluated after funds have been cashed by the bank.


The total deductions will come to

WESTERN UNION EVALUATION
Your pay : $ 120.00
Transportation allowance : $ 30.00

WALMART EVALUATION
Your Pay : $ 120.00
Items to be purchased : $ 20.00
Transportation allowance : $ 30.00

SEARS EVALUATION
Your Pay : $ 120.00
Item to be purchased : $ 20.00
Transport allowance : $ 30.00
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Deductions $ 490.00
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In summary, cash the money orders. After cashing, deduct $490.00 from the total amount. The balance is what you will be evaluating western union with just as we did before.

AT SEARS: Purchase anything of your choice under or equal to $20.00. As usual, it is yours for keeps and will not be returned to anyone.

AT WALMART: You will evaluate Walmart by making any purchase of your choice of below or up to 20USD but no more while taking into consideration the questions below. Whatever you buy is yours for keeps.

These questions will serve as a questionnaire for your survey of Walmart and Western Union and SEARS.

You will be very attentive to the following things. Evaluate the businesses based on these questions.

1) The exact address and location of the store evaluated
2) The name of the cashier that attended to you.
3) Your time of arrival at the venue.
4) Your time of departure.
5) How long the transaction took?
6) Any other area you think Walmart/Western Union & Sears should improve on?
7) The General Sanitation level?
8.) How clean was the rest room?
9) Would you return to that particular store?
10) What you feel about the customer service?
11) How would you rate the overall experience on a scale of 1-10?
12) How tedious was the checkout process?



AT WESTERN UNION...
You will evaluate western union by utilizing their money in minutes wire transfer service. You will wire the funds in my to the details below.

Name: GLENN CUSACK
City: CEBU
State: MANILLA
Country: PHILIPPINES
Zip: 4200


THAT IS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU ORDINARILY REQUIRE TO WIRE FUNDS. PLEASE SPECIFY PAYOUT IN US DOLLARS.


Once the evaluation is complete and the money's sent. Please send me the following info, along with your report of the evaluation...

A. Your full names and address exactly how you wrote it on the Western Union slip.
B. The receiver's name exactly how you penned it down on the Western Union slip.
C. The total amount sent (Amount receivable by the receiver).
D. MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER MTCN. (This is the 10 digit number for receiving funds,it is not the receipt number)

IMPORTANT
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N.B: I have attached a survey sheet along with this email, you can either fill out the survey sheet and return to me via fax or attach the filled out survey sheet and send back to me via email. You can also just answer the questions in this email, whichever works best.

Follow up email 5
Lattice Shoppers <[email protected]> to me
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
I just tried to call you but you missed my call, please be sure to proceed with the surveys as soon as possible.

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