Is this a scam?

Seva · Nov 18th, 2003, 03:31 PM

so i got this on my college e-mail account. it says to reply, but i don't want to reply if it's gonna mean 1000 pieces of junk mail.

so does this sound like a scam to you guys?
thanks

Dear Student,

I would like to bring to your attention a special part-time job opportunity during the academic year. Are you interested in being a mystery shopper?

You have probably heard about mystery shoppers. Their work is to watch movies, have dinners at elegant restaurants, shop at various stores, test different goods, etc. The best part is that you do your favourite activities for free, keep the products you have purchased, and get paid for your time and point of view!

We look for mystery shoppers willing to evaluate the quality of different products and customer services of restaurants, movie theaters, banks, stores, etc!

The job we offer you is flexible, rewarding, and does not involve a lot of time. You can easily combine your daily responsibilities with your work as a mystery shopper because you can choose only the assignments you like and work at a convenient time for you!

If you are interested, please reply to this email, so you can start this exciting job immediately!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Alex Turner

dry · Nov 18th, 2003, 03:41 PM

probably.

megaseth · Nov 18th, 2003, 03:41 PM

that sounds like they are hiring auditers. my GFs work has them come in all the time to see how thigns are going. odds are, it isnt a scam, but if you do reply, you'll get thousands of spam mails.

dschrier · Nov 18th, 2003, 03:45 PM

My aunt did this for various stores and restaurants. For example, she had to go to Shaws and go to each section of the store, bakery, deli, etc. and ask someone that was working there for help or assistance and buy a few products. In return she got coupons and such from the various places she went to. She figured why not get something for going to a place you go anyways. They used to have mystery shoppers when I worked at Dunkin Donuts. They were supposed to come in and ask you about certain products, and if you answered correctly they would tell the manager and you could get a small bonus or something.

dry · Nov 18th, 2003, 03:57 PM

I dont think they would hire via college email address, they probably send this out to see if that address is being used, if you respond, they will sell your addy to spam companies... enjoy your porn!

Slayer2003 · Nov 18th, 2003, 04:30 PM

the best part of something like that, is that, if it does get you a bajillion emails, most spammer sites have opt-out links on their sites.......but it takes some looking around to find em sometimes :-/

sno · Nov 18th, 2003, 05:17 PM

sounds too good to be true, but why not give it a shot? you don't really have anything to lose. even if you do get spammed by pr0n, it's bound to happen sooner or later.

Seva · Nov 18th, 2003, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sno

sounds too good to be true, but why not give it a shot? you don't really have anything to lose. even if you do get spammed by pr0n, it's bound to happen sooner or later.

i disagree.
the address expires when i graduate, which is in 1.5 year, and I get a lot of important stuff there for classes and announcements for my major and stuff.

so yes- porn will find it's way, but i can make it so a lot of it doesn't.

Seva · Nov 18th, 2003, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slayer2003

the best part of something like that, is that, if it does get you a bajillion emails, most spammer sites have opt-out links on their sites.......but it takes some looking around to find em sometimes :-/

i never go for those, 'cos as far as I am concerned, it tells them it's an e-mail address that's being used. my gf was on a kick last year that she replied with a "fuck off and die" type of thing to every junk mail. guess how much more she's getting now?;-)

Lisa · Nov 18th, 2003, 11:41 PM

It doesnt sound like a scam to me I've heard of those jobs but you might get a bunch of emails though but the job does not sound like a scam. I saw an ad where it was hiring 21 and over people to go to liquor stores and see if they card that sounded like a cool job but i would never rat out a store like that.

nismoprincess · Nov 18th, 2003, 11:45 PM

A friend of mine use to do that on the side and she was able to keep everything she shopped for. But I guess it all depends on the company that hires you.

Seva · Nov 18th, 2003, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DryBoy

I dont think they would hire via college email address, they probably send this out to see if that address is being used, if you respond, they will sell your addy to spam companies... enjoy your porn!

yeah i was there for 15 more minutes and people came and went at computers around me and i saw the same thing on 5 more computers.

but nevertheless i didn't reply, so tonight i'll be getting my porn the old fashioned way, thank you very much.

sno · Nov 19th, 2003, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Seva

so yes- porn will find it's way, but i can make it so a lot of it doesn't.

yeah, it's called a "junk mail filter"
but do what you want, you asked for peoples opinions.

Seva · Nov 19th, 2003, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sno

yeah, it's called a "junk mail filter"
but do what you want, you asked for peoples opinions.

u mean like yahoo and others have?
that server doesn't.