This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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The Windsor Police Service is warning the public about the re-emergence of the “Mystery Shopper Scam”. The Service has received a number of complaints recently from Windsor residents who have received cheques by mail in the amount of $938.00. In all cases, the cheque is accompanied by a letter advising the recipient that they have been selected as a “Mystery Shopper”.
The letter further advises the recipient that they will be evaluating the “Effectiveness and Efficiency” of the Western Union money transfer service at local WalMart stores. Recipients are asked to cash the cheque, keep $100 for themselves as an employment fee, and then wire back $800 to the fraudster. In all cases, the cheque will bounce and the recipient will be liable for the $800.
The Windsor Police Service is reminding members of the public to never cash any cheques that are received unsolicited and to never send money electronically to person(s) unknown to them.
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