LAFAYETTE, LA (KPEL) — A Lafayette woman is sharing a serious warning after a frightening encounter at the Walmart on Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
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Meagan Guidry says her mom was shopping around 4 pm on Monday when she was approached by two men saying they were “secret shoppers” and began accusing her of shoplifting.
What is a Secret Shopper?
Secret shoppers or mystery shoppers are often hired by businesses or third-party companies to evaluate customer service or store operations, but they will never approach customers, accuse them of theft, or ask them to leave the store.
Men Allegedly posing as ‘Secret Shoppers’ Pretend to Call the Police
That’s when they insisted she needed to go with them to the back of the store. Meagan’s mom knew something wasn’t right immediately and told them to call the police since they thought she was stealing from the store.
One of the men pretended to call the police, even going so far as to describe what she was wearing; however, she noticed that he wasn’t on the phone with anyone, despite having the phone pressed up to his ear.
She walked to the front of the store and notified the manager of their suspicious behavior. When they confronted them, the two men pretended they had no idea what they were talking about…