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m s s the United States. In shopping and savice evaluations. between $2500 and $3CCO,'' said iftheo~mmdstmgdtobe
mpm to a m t spike about W~th me mast a n t scam, BiU Moak, PresidentiCEI) of k a,iphbiyis.
mystery h p p i n g mail solicita- consumen receive a, cashier's M~mssqnBBB. Connrmers wlm feel have
tions received by M icon- check which they are told to A c c d m g to the Mystery k e n mgeted by a counterfeit
sumen. the Better Business deposit at heir bank and immedi- Shopping Proridas Gssociation chedcscamshouldrepaaittotbe
Bureau BB) SmmgMssisripp~ ately wire a +on of tk funds following agencies:
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offers to help consuolers make cally ouside the U. S.). Tix
(MSPA), mystery shoppmg has
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Federal Tmde Commission at
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sum casher's checks in order to keep a pxrenQ,e of the w w
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evaluate the m i c e they can caEhier's check as p>ment. John SwinLnnn. MSPA E x d v e pectMsAaaneyGeneralFraud
mxive. "'nfonmaEly. in rhese scams ~ 'Tt is ImfcnluMte D i G o n at 800-281418
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