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Email sent offering me a mystery shopper position for Kroger. I have done this in the past and thought some one was reaching out to me from past job experience. They sent me a Priority envelope containing a letter of directio explaining what they wanted. In the envelope was. Check for 1450.00 with another. Heck with one one else’s name stuck to the back of it. It required me to deposit check. Pay 450.00 and to purchase 1,000 eBay gift store from a Kroger store near my house in any denomination. Asking me to fill out location of store. Persons name who sold to. Send copy of receipt along with copies of the gift cards with the. Odes to be scratched off. Hold on to gift cards for future shopping phase #2. Must be completed with in 24 hours. Person name of contact was David Jile.

Targeted Person's Location

IL, USA- 60172

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

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(510) 915-0717

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Google

Scam Type

Employment

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Business name

Kroger Mystery Shopper

Date Reported

August 18, 2023

Scam ID

741907


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