james writes "An astute Neighborhood Watch participant called regarding a letter she received in the mail with
a check for
$2,070. The sender asked the recipient to purchase $120 worth of groceries from one of the listed stores, keep $350, and mail back $1500. They are calling this "Secret Shopper" because the recipient is supposed to report on the customer service of the business.
If you receive a letter with a check asking you to send money to them or to someone else, please remember that it is most likely a scam and you will lose the money you sent which now comes out of your bank account.
With the economy as it is right now we are going to see more creative scam-type criminals.
Charlene Miller
Crime Prevention Unit
Boise Police Department
208-577-3851
cmiller@cityofboise.org
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