Arnold Wanker appears courtesy of Scambaiters Equity. He was last featured in THERE IS NO JOY.
So the mystery shopper scam is a new one to me. I'd heard of it, but never directly got an invitation to participate. Finally Arnold got the call, so I thought I'd give it a go in order to see how the scam goes down. After all, how can they scam me if they're paying me money just to buy stuff? Ah, they're sending me a cashier's check to cover the cost of a "test" Western Union transfer. That would explain it. Anyway, as always, it didn't go as planned, and poor Arnold ended up in trouble again. Edited and attached.
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Huber Duke
From: some apparently innocent person's address
MYSTERY SHOPPER WANTED
Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dinning out.
You'll be paid to shop and dine out-plus,you can also get free meals, Free merchandise, Free services, free Entertainment, Free travel and more. Let me explain to you what it entails What is a mystery shopper? A mystery shopper is like being 007 at the mall. Mystery shoppers must complete their assignments and go un-detected. Mystery Shoppers receive assignments consisting of a variety of business types such as: restaurants, food chains, automobile dealerships, retail stores, and more. Businesses benefit from the services of a mystery shopper because they report their unbiased review from a customer standpoint. This enables the business to identify problems that could result in a unhappy customer and loss of sales. As you can see, mystery shoppers have a great responsibility and are paid accordingly.
As a Mystery Shopper you can: We will be sending you cheques for any of your assignments which you will cash at your financial institution and you use the money to carry out the assignment . You do not have to use any money from your pockets. So We will provide you the money for all your assignments.
What you need to do is to contact the email below
Full Name: We look forward to working with you Huber DukeArnold Wanker
As it happens, Arnold needs a job!
To: hub_duke200009@yahoo.com.hk Hi yall, Sure, I culd do with some extra $$$ so this mystery shoper thing sounds like a good deal. Only thing is I cant go into the Bell Road Walmart no more after whut hapened with the spageti and the mayo jar last month. Hope that aint a problem. Heres my name and addy
Arnold Wanker
(206) xxx xxxx Im 31 years old now. Im workin part time down at the tire retread factory down in Groganville.
Thanks Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Hello Arnold Wanker Greetings to you once again Mystery Shopper Representative The Mystery Shopper Organization is solemnly happy for the turn up made by you in applying as a Mystery Shopper Representative in your area and all details you sent to us in your first email has been filed and passed on to the database management department for updates on your first mystery shopper assignment Your information has been received and will be recorded. There is an assignment in your area now. Here are the details for the assignment. You are to shop at Wal-Mart but different one this time around and give a report on customer service, quality of product, and cleanliness of the establishment, because we really want to close up some walmart store and we have been reported several times for slow services, customer service and unbalanced exchange rate. It is now your duty to carry out the fund transfer at any various location of your choice and balance the reports in order to curtail these lapses that . I hope there is a Wal-Mart store in your area. Money will be provided for you to shop. Remember***Your survey is to shop at any Wal-Mart location of your choice and you are to give a report on
I)How long it took you to complete the shopping and report on service, quality of product We are going to send you a payment for the assignments this week. You are not to use any money from your pocket and You will also be paid a commission of $300 for your assignments Note: PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE ALWAYS BY YOUR PHONE TO ANSWER IT AND ALSO CHECKING YOUR EMAILS REGULARLY. BECAUSE THIS JOBS NEEDS COMMUNICATION. LASTLY***Our aim is to established and help customer obtain a better understanding of their positioning and there right in the market place and also note that there are over 750 mystery shopping companies out there, and we strive to be the best. Year after year, we have been awarded top honors for the services we provide. Please get back to me if you are ready to carry out the assignment and also i will be emailin g you the instructions on how to carry out your first assignment. Note***you are advice to respond to this email, stating that you are ready to carry out your assignment so that you can receive your first assignment. Hope all is clear? I will await your immediate response and payment for the assignment can be forwarded immediately. We look forward in working with you Hubert Duke Arnold Wanker
To: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Hi Hubert, Sounds like a plan. Like I said in my last mesage, I aint alowed in the Walmart on Bell Road any more after what hapened last month. There all idiots in there cuz I ofered to buy the jar of Mayo and all but they still baned me from the store. As long as they dont keep a list that they share it should be OK for me to go to the Walmart down the road from work in Groganville tho. I dont no if you have different people buy different kind of stuff but Im kinda an expert on whisky so if you had me buy some of that with the money that would be way cool.
Thanks Note long gap here. I thought they'd realised that Arnold was not the demographic they were pandering to, but almost two weeks later the e-mails started up again. Notice the annoying frequency and repetition - by this time I'd given up checking frequently so a few days' worth had built up by the time I logged on. Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attn: Prospective Shopper, Good Morning, I am emailing you to confirm you will be receiving your First Assignment as a Mystery Shopper this Morning Wednesday 19th May 2010 VIA USPS and I will want you to watch out for it and Follow the Instructions in the envelop and get back to me before time runs out with all Reports and Information’s. You will receive this twice a week so please avoid any delay and get this done with no delay so we can proceed on Next Assignment. I Will Await Your Reports And Information's via Email
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attn: Prospective Shopper, Good day to you, I am emailing you to confirm if you have received the funding for your First Assignment as a Mystery Shopper VIA USPS COURIER SERVICE and if not, that means you will be receving the package today***and If you miss the package, kindly check your Door step I will want you to watch out for it and Follow the Instructions in the envelop and get back to me before time runs out with all Reports and Information’s. You will receive this twice a week so please avoid any delay and get this done with no delay so we can proceed on Next Assignment. I Will Await Your Reports And Information's via Email
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you My assumption is that he did [send the check]. Unfortunately he would have sent it to 1808 Gonad Drive, Choadtown, KY, because for obvious reasons I'm a little reluctant to give him a real address. Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attn: Prospective Shopper, Good day to you, I want you to make sure you Complete First Assignment today and get back to me with Reports and Information's. Cash Payment at your Bank and Complete your Wal-Mart Evaluation And Western Union Assignment Upon The Confirmation of the fund Avoid Any Further Delay Today.
Waiting to hear from you and We look forward in working with you Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attention: Mystery Shopper Representative How are you today and how is life with you and the family? hope cool? I am sure you will be completing your first mystery shopper assignment today, please make sure you get back to me,so we can proceed on Next Assignment. Do not have any delay over this today and make sure you Follow the Instructions in the envelop and get back to me today before time runs out with all Reports and Information’s. I will await your Wal-Mart duty/Western Union result for your first assignment,so that i can submit your evaluation result. Hope all is clear?
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attention: Mystery Shopper Representative How are you today and how is life with you and the family? hope cool? I am sure by now you should have completed your first mystery shopper assignment? please make sure you get back to me,so we can proceed on Next Assignment. Do not have any delay over this today and make sure you Follow the Instructions in the envelop and get back to me today before time runs out with all Reports and Information’s. unpon the confirmation of teh package from usps. I will await your Wal-Mart duty/Western Union result for your first assignment,so that i can submit your evaluation result. Hope all is clear? I Will Await Reports And Information's via email.
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Arnold Wanker
Finally Arnold answers if only to stop the deluge of annoying mails
Date: Fri 5/21/2010 11.13 AM
Hi Hubert Is it OK if I take the check to one of these check cashin places instead of the bank? Only thing is the bank wont give me the $$$ that day and Im runnin short of the esentials. Ill get the Walmart thing done prety soon also, but like I said Im goin to have to go down to the Walmart in Groganville cuz the Bell Road one wont let me in no more. Thanks Arnold Huber Duke
Subject: You are advice to take the payment to your financial
institution (Bank)
Date: Fri 5/21/10 11:19 AM Hello Arnold Thanks for the update regarding your first assignment. You are advice to take the payment to your financial institution (Bank) to have it deposit and cashed,want you to check with your Bank tomorrow for the availabilty of the fund because it takes 1-2working days for a companies payment to go through and as soon as the fund as been credited your account, you are advice to perform your western union assignment at the locations given to you and get back to us with yo /Western Union Result Lastly*** i understand you will be completing your walmart assignment in Groganville Hope all is clear? I will await your response and result for your first assignment as soon as the fund clears in your account.
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Arnold Wanker
Date: Fri 5/21/2010 11.45 AM Hi Hubert OK, Ill take it to the bank and wait on them creditin me the money. Truth be told, the latest issue of Farm Girls Gone Wild just came out and I was hopin to get some advance $$$, but the dude in the corner store says hes gonna keep a copy back for me til I get the cash so Im all set. Ill let you know how it turns out. Thanks Arnold Huber Duke
Edited the six daily reminders that were sent every day in the meantime
Subject: *I Am Sure By Now You Have Completed Your First Assignment Attention: Mystery Shopper Representative How are you today and how is life with you and the family? hope cool? I am sure by now you should have completed your first mystery shopper assignment? please make sure you get back to me,so we can proceed on Next Assignment. Do not have any delay over this today and make sure you Follow the Instructions in the envelop and get back to me today before time runs out with all Reports and Information’s. I will await your Wal-Mart duty/Western Union result for your first assignment,so that i can submit your evaluation result. Hope all is clear? I Will Await Reports And Information's via email today
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Arnold Wanker
Date: Mon 5/24/2010 4.35 PM Hi Hubert So theres been a bit of a mix up on this end. The money showed up in my bank acount this mornin so I took the cash out then went on down to the Walmart in Groganville after work like I said I was goin to. So I was ridin with my buddy Jake cuz my trucks fuel pump is toast right now, and we both went in to the Walmart cuz he needs some more slim jims and chewin tobaco. So were in line for the Western Union thing, but I was chewin on some of Jakes tobacco and you know how it is, it really loosens your guts up. There was a long line so I left Jake holdin my place while I went to drop the kids off at the pool, but when I gets back this skinny dude starts gettin all in my face about cuttin in line. I told him hed better watch his mouth or Id open up a can of whoopass on him, but he wasnt gonna listen. The dude was crazy, probly some meth head or somethin. Anyway I popped him real good in the mouth and he went down, but next thing I now the security shows up with the cops and I get arested. So if you want your report on the Walmart, Id say it sucks, becuse its bullshit that they arest me just for defendin myself against some crazy guy whos all up in my face and everythin. But it took me $500 to bond out of jail. Just sayin... sorry about that, but Im good for the rest of the money. What do yall want me to do with it? I could try again to send it like it said in the papers you gave me, or I could spend it on some good whisky and send you back a report on that if you like. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Subject: Urgent & Make Sure You Complete Your Assignment Today Hello Thanks for the update regarding your first assignment, we want you to take it easy with people ok You are advice deduct your $200 and $20 for Transportation and transfer the rest of the funds to Sam Henry In Dubai Uae through western union today, Make sure all Reports And information's are sent in full about the Western Union you go to today and make sure its a different one that you have not been to. As soon as you have done this, You are to e-mail me the following information below:
1,The name and address of the sender(which is surpose to be you)
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services. The above information is needed as soon as you read this email . Upon confirming the above information, you will be promptly updated on the next course of assignment we have for you.. Hope all is clear?
We look forward to establish a long term business relationship with you. Arnold Wanker
Date: Tue 5/25/2010 9.41 AM Hi Hubert Thanks for bein so understandin. Dont get me wrong, it aint like I go out there lookin for no trouble or nothin, its just that when some peckerhead like that gets all up in my face and everythin, I aint gonna just stand there and take it like some big wuss. Anyhow, the thing is, it messed my sholder up pretty good when that bigass security guy took me to the ground yesterday. Seein as I got hurt while I was workin for you and all, is there any chance of workmens comp or anythin? Its just that the tire retread factory dont give me no health insurance or nothin, so it would be really cool of you if youd come through and help me out. I was gonna go and get a scan taken to make sure nothins broken, but I wanted to make sure its OK that I use your name for them to bill it to first. Let me know what you think. Ill try to get the funds out today but Im still pretty drowsy what with the pain pills Im takin for my sholder and all. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Date: Tue 5/25/2010 9.49 AM Attn:Mystery Shopper Representative Your message has been received and the content are well noted Thanks for you email.. This is to confirm that we have received your email which has been adequately documented for due processing. be rest assured you will not face this type of problem again As soon as you have done this today, You are to e-mail me the following information below:
1,The name and address of the sender(which is surpose to be you)
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services. The above information is needed as soon as you read this email . Upon confirming the above information, you will be promptly updated on the next course of assignment we have for you.. Hope all is clear?
We look forward to establish a long term business relationship with you. Arnold Wanker
Date: Tue 5/25/2010 3.43 PM Hi Hubert, I got your message, and I understand about the whole Western Union thing and everythin. I gotta tell you tho, my sholder is killin me right now. Trouble is the clinic aint gonna do any scans or anythin without insurance or me payin them up front. Now I could use more of the cash to pay for the Xrays and all, but Im an honest worker and it dont feel right me just usin your cash like that without you OKing it first. So like I said, can I tell the clinic to get onto you so that youll pay for the doctors fees? I aint tryin to cause no trouble or nothin, but after all I did get hurt while I was workin for you. I can get the money transfer stuff done soon, but first Im reckonin at least I need a splint on this here sholder. I think it might be broke. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Subject: DEDUCT 500$ FROM THE FUND AND SEND THE REST I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE, THAT IS TEH ONLY HELP WE CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT IF YOU DECIDED NOT TO DO IT THIS WAY, I WILL INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNTANT TO CANCLE THE PAYMENT AND YOU WILL BEAR ALL DAMAGES As soon as you have done this today, You are to e-mail me the following information below:
1,The name and address of the sender(which is surpose to be you)
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services. The above information is needed as soon as you read this email . Upon confirming the above information, you will be promptly updated on the next course of assignment we have for you.. Hope all is clear?
We look forward to establish a long term business relationship with you. Arnold Wanker
Date: Wed 5/26/2010 9.29 AM Hi Hubert, OK, so I went to the clinic this mornin. They took a bunch of Xrays of my sholder and the doctor said it aint broke but theres some damage to the liggiments or somethin. They charged me $340 total so it didnt even come to the $500 you said, but I apreciate your generosity and all. I tell ya, it feels good workin for someone that actually gives a damn about his people, cuz the tire retread factory dont give a crap as long as your there and runnin the tires thru the machines. Speakin of which, I gots to go, cuz I still have to go into the factory this afternoon. Im an ass hair from gettin canned right now after they found out about me and Jake pranking this tool that works there by fillin his mayo bottle in the fridge with Astroglide. Ill try to find another Walmart after work... kinda obvius, but the one in Groganville done baned me also now. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Subject: RE: DEDUCT 500$ FROM THE FUND AND SEND THE REST As soon as you have done this, You are to e-mail me the following information below:
1,The name and address of the sender You are kindly advise to follow up the Wal-mart/Western Union instruction. Note that you should not make the Wal-Mart nor the Western Union attendant to know your mission
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services.
Please note that your assignment should be kept secret, you do not need to let the agent at the Western Union/ Wal-Mart location know you are taking note of the activities,because our aim is to established and help customer obtain a better understanding of their positioning and there right in the market place. also note that there are over 750 mystery shopping companies out there, and we strive to be the best. Year after year, we have been awarded top honors for the services we provide. I will also be awaiting your report via email. Acknowledge receipt of this email and let me know if you have any questions.
Waiting to hear from you and We look forward in working with you Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com Attn:Mystery Shopper Representative Once Again Thanks for you email.. This is to confirm that we have received your email which has been adequately documented for due processing. But there is still important information and report that you need to send to us You are kindly advise to look on the Western Union Receipt that was given to you at the office and Quote Back the below information:
1,The name and address of the sender(which is surpose to be you)
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services. The above information is needed as soon as you read this email . Upon confirming the above information, you will be promptly updated on the next course of assignment we have for you.. Hope all is clear?
We look forward to establish a long term business relationship with you. Arnold Wanker
Date: Thu 5/27/2010 12.53 PM Hi Hubert So Ive been gettin calls from the bank all this mornin. They called me three times on my cell already today. I didnt pick it up cuz I was workin, but the bank manger left mesages sayin that I urgently need to come in and not to spend any of the money I took out on Monday. Any idea whats goin on? Im kinda worried about the whole thing, cuz I done spent some of the money anyway on the scans and all, and seein as Im workin for you and everything, I wanted your advice on iffen I should go and talk to the bank manger. Anyway, just to let you know Im holdin off sendin the rest of the money til I hear from you. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Date: Thu 5/27/2010 1.14 PM
we cancle the check because you are not serious Arnold Wanker
Date: Fri 5/28/2010 9.01 AM Hi Hubert That dont make no sense now does it? How can you cancle the check when Ive already done cashed it? Does that mean Im fired? I was goin to transfer you the rest of the money like you asked, but readin your message Im guessin you dont want the money no more so Ill go ahead and keep it then. Thanks ArnoldHuber Duke
Date: Fri 5/28/2010 9.32 AM i am not saying we have cancle the payment, i said do you want us to cancle the payment? you are not acting on our instructions and you keep delaying your second assignment,, i want you to complete your transfer assignment today and you could receive another payment for your second assignment You are kindly advise to look on the Western Union Receipt that was given as soon as you send the money out
1,The name and address of the sender(which is surpose to be you)
I)How long it took you to complete the Wal-Mart/ Western Union location services. The above information is needed as soon as you read this email . Upon confirming the above information, you will be promptly updated on the next course of assignment we have for you.. Hope all is clear?
We look forward to establish a long term business relationship with you. Arnold Wanker
Date: Fri 5/28/2010 12.40 PM Hubert, Im sendin this email from Jakes place. I was hangin out at the 7-11 and fixin to go into the factory when Jake called me on my cell and told me the cops are out lookin for me. Then the bank called and said theres an arest warant out for me cuz I never came in after they was callin me yesterday. Im gonna borow my uncles truck and skip town for a while until all this blows over. I can hop the border into Tenesee and hang out with my cusin in Klan Hollow for a few days. Thing is, Im gonna need some gas and food money while were on the road. Once I get there I can try and find a Walmart and wire you the rest of the cash if you like. I just wanted to tell you I was goin to be out of town, so dont send another payment to my house or nothin.
Thanks Huber Duke
From: duke_hubertt@hotmail.com
Please make sure you send out the Western Union to the name given to you and i am sure you have it, i will await your result today and make sure you get me all the information needed
Waiting to hear from you & We look forward in working with you Arnold Wanker
Date: Sun 5/30/2010 10.08 AM Hi Hubert So Im in Klan Hollow. I got to my cusins place but I called his cell and found out hes out of town til tomorow. I found a libary where I can freshen up a bit and Im usin there Internets also. Im gettin kinda short of cash now, can you wire me some money? Like I said, Im good for it, Ill pay you back as soon as my cusin gets in. Thanks Arnold...and another scammer has wasted a bit of time... |