A Sioux Falls retiree narrowly avoided becoming the victim of a convincing scam while looking for a way to earn extra income from home.
According to Dakota News Now, the man recently retired and was searching for remote work when he came across an online ad offering a position as a “secret shopper.” Intrigued by the opportunity, he applied and was quickly “hired” by the company.
The scammers seemed professional and welcoming, telling him he would soon receive a package containing further instructions.
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Sure enough, a FedEx package arrived days later, seemingly confirming the legitimacy of the job. Inside were two checks and detailed instructions: deposit both checks into your personal bank account, then purchase three post office money orders totaling $985, along with $5 worth of stamps.
That’s when the man suspected something wasn’t quite right.
Unable to reach anyone from the company, despite making multiple attempts, he realized something was off. Rather than risk depositing the checks, he made the smart move of consulting his banker…