Latest e mail scam

[wolfman]

THE LATEST E MAIL SCAM. FROM THE OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING:- The E mail purports to be seeking “mystery shoppers” & asks people to go under cover as customers to evaluate service at a money transfer company in return for a fee of £350. A cheque, which appears to be backed by a reputable bank, is provided to cover the costs of wiring £1.500 of the clandestine shoppers own money to an address in Canada. But the cheque is fake and the victim loses all the funds transferred. TO REPORT A SCAM CALL THE OFT ON 08457 224499 or visit www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.