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  The domain www.tmnortheast.com was created two weeks ago, on Feb.17, 2012 and is registered only for one year. The physical address - 1 Fitzgerald Ave, Monroe Twp belongs to a metal service center, there is no TM Northeast INC. "a research" business at this address. TM Northeast usurped fraudulently the address and the bank account of the metal sevice center. The bank is investigating the case.The complaints allege that consumers were selected to participate in a paid Mystery Shoppers program. The title given is Consumer Service Evaluator of some selected merchant outlets and service providers. If a person distinguishes herself/himself in the course of the program the job is to become permanent part time position. To convince of their legitimacy, the company claims that over 800,000 shoppers have registered on its website. To participate in the ongoing Shoppers Select Trial Assignment, it is mandatory to activate the check. After activation, the consumer is instructed to deposit the check into his/her regular bank account and deduct the participation salary.Assignments generated after activating the check must be completed within 24 hours, or the participants get disqualified.The checks issued to consumers appear to be legitimate. After accepting an assignment, consumers are instructed to locate any Western Union agent in their area, pose as a customer sending money to a friend, fill up the green color money transfer form and wire a certain amount for Money in Minute to agents in England, Canada or Spain. The last step involves scanning the receipt and faxing or emailing it back to the company.The BBB and the FTC warns consumers trying to supplement their earning by accepting employment offers that the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) recently sent out information on another online employment scam: "The IC3 has recently received over 250 complaints reporting a new twist to the online employment scam. The scam involves individuals who responded to online ads or were contacted via e-mail as a result of their resume being posted on websites. The perpetrator posed as a research company and requested participants to complete a paid survey regarding services provided at wire transfer locations to improve the effectiveness of the company's money-transfer services."Complainants were hired and then mailed a cashier's check or money order. They were asked to cash a check/money order, keep a portion and wire the remaining amount via wire transfer. Victims are asked to send more information such as transfer number and amount wired, followed up by a questionnaire regarding the wire transfer. If not done, the victims receive threatening emails stating to respond in 24 hours or their information will be sent to FBI and they could face 25 years in jail.Of course, after all this, the victims learn the checks are counterfeit and most victims now owe the bank between $1,800 and $2,500.If you need a job, make sure you are going to make money, not lose it. Paying an upfront fee is a huge red flag." The company is not a member of Mystery Shopping Providers Association. Consumers may check out member companies at: http://www.mysteryshop.org/searchmspa/search.php.If you think you are or may become a victim of identity theft, you may want to put a 90 day fraud alert with credit reporting companies.More info at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defend.html#Whatisafraudalert
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  The domain TMnortheast.com was created two weeks ago, on Feb.17, 2012 and is registered only for one year.The physical address - 1 Fitzgerald Ave, Monroe Twp belongs to a metal service center, there is no TM Northeast INC. "a research" business at this address. TM Northeast usurped fraudulently the address and the bank account of the metal sevice center. The bank is investigating the case.The complaints allege that consumers were selected to participate in a paid Mystery Shoppers program. The title given is Consumer Service Evaluator of some selected merchant outlets and service providers. If a person distinguishes herself/himself in the course of the program the job is to become permanent part time position. To convince of their legitimacy, the company claims that over 800,000 shoppers have registered on its website. To participate in the ongoing Shoppers Select Trial Assignment, it is mandatory to activate the check. After activation, the consumer is instructed to deposit the check into his/her regular bank account and deduct the participation salary.Assignments generated after activating the check must be completed within 24 hours, or the participants get disqualified.The checks issued to consumers appear to be legitimate. After accepting an assignment, consumers are instructed to locate any Western Union agent in their area, pose as a customer sending money to a friend, fill up the green color money transfer form and wire a certain amount for Money in Minute to agents in England, Canada or Spain. The last step involves scanning the receipt and faxing or emailing it back to the company.The BBB and the FTC warns consumers trying to supplement their earning by accepting employment offers that the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) recently sent out information on another online employment scam: "The IC3 has recently received over 250 complaints reporting a new twist to the online employment scam. The scam involves individuals who responded to online ads or were contacted via e-mail as a result of their resume being posted on websites. The perpetrator posed as a research company and requested participants to complete a paid survey regarding services provided at wire transfer locations to improve the effectiveness of the company's money-transfer services."Complainants were hired and then mailed a cashier's check or money order. They were asked to cash a check/money order, keep a portion and wire the remaining amount via wire transfer. Victims are asked to send more information such as transfer number and amount wired, followed up by a questionnaire regarding the wire transfer. If not done, the victims receive threatening emails stating to respond in 24 hours or their information will be sent to FBI and they could face 25 years in jail.Of course, after all this, the victims learn the checks are counterfeit and most victims now owe the bank between $1,800 and $2,500.If you need a job, make sure you are going to make money, not lose it. Paying an upfront fee is a huge red flag." The company is not a member of Mystery Shopping Providers Association. Consumers may check out member companies at: http://www.mysteryshop.org/searchmspa/search.php.If you think you are or may become a victim of identity theft, you may want to put a 90 day fraud alert with credit reporting companies.More info at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defend.html#WhatisafraudalertIf you are feel you are victim of identity theft, you may call the FTC hotline at 1-877-ID THEFT (1-877-438-4338) to speak with a trained identity theft counselor or you can submit a complaint to the FTC on their website, www.ftc.gov/.