BBB warns of ‘Secret Shopper’ swindle

Monday, December 31, 2007

Now that the holidays are about over, are you strapped for cash and looking for "easy" money? If the answer is yes, realize that you could be a target for scammers who are eager to rob you. The Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland is urging consumers to be wary of a company called Master Research and its "Secret Shopper" scheme.

Master Research, which has a Maryland address, posts help-wanted ads on Craigslist, CareerBuilder and in newspapers seeking customer service evaluators, secret shoppers and temporary positions.

To read the full Baltimore Sun story, click here.