Beware of "M.S.P.A Online Research Customer Assignment" Scams

I just received a check for $1,850.00 suppose to be for a few mystery shops.

It is typed on stationary that has the Better Business logo. It has a header from MSPA (Mystery Shopping Providers Association).

Instructions include a Wal-Mart Evaluation and two more at a choice of 4 other stores.

The kicker is that I am to purchase ITune Cards 3 X $100,4 X $50, and 1 for $15 which are to be returned to the company.

As much as I would like to have money for Christmas I do not want to be behind and in hot water at the early days of 2019

Here is another scam:

"From: noreply50q@mail.med.upenn.edu
Date: 7/11/18 5:31 AM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: #Welcome to MSPA Recruitment agent application,


Welcome to recruitment agent of MSPA application network.
We are a specialized agency in customer service research, We need to recruit candidates as a shop evaluator to help us complete the assignment we will provide.
As shop evaluator, You will be assigned to visit shopping store in your location, You will then share with us an online questionnaire detailing your customer experience. Complete the assignment and you will get paid $450 for each assignment. This is a part time job, At least two assignment a week will be assigned.
If you interested to receive the assignment, please confirm your details information as requested below :

# Name
# Address
# City, State and Zip code
# Country
# Phone
# Current job


After you sign up, you will contacted via phone/email from us for instruction and details your assignment.
Thank you,

Regards
The MSPA official team"

Here is another scam:

"From: David MSPA <secretshopper0331@gmail.com>
Date: March 26, 2018 at 5:46:06 PM CDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Application Accepted{MYSTERY SHOPPER}

Dear Member

You have signed up for an account on the MSPA system.

Your membership ID is: INT005

you must verify your membership by replying to these email (secretshopper0331@gmail.com ) with the Below Information
Member ID:
Full Name:
Phone number:
Email:

Shortly after this, you should be receiving mystery shop Assignment package.

For assistance on this account, please email : MSPA101@qualityservice.com.

Thank You,

MSPA MYSTERY SHOPPING PROVIDER ASSOCIATION."

Here is another scam:

"From: 112as12@ca.JHU.EDU <112as12@ca.JHU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:49 AM
Subject: # Welcome to MSPA-INC Online Research

Hello ...

Do not reply or ignore this message, if you have ever received before .. !!

WE HAVE CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY ASSIGNMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
YOU WILL GET $255 USD/ASSIGNMENT, WHICH WOULD COME [IN] THE
FORM OF A MONEY ORDER FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENTS. THE JOB ENTAILS
AN EVALUATION PROCESS SUCH AS VISITING THE GAP, WAL-MART/K-MART,ETC.

FILL-OUT DETAIL INFORMATION BELOW TO GET STARTED;

> NAME: ______
> ADDRESS-LINE: ______
> C.I.T.Y: ______
> S.T.A.T.E: ______
> C.O.D.E ZIP: ______
> PHONE?: ______
> AGE/GENDER: ______

NOTE : PLEASE NOTE THAT IS A PART TIME JOB,
THANK YOU #

BEST,
RUTH Y OLIVIA
CS/APPLICATION TEAMS"

Here is another scam:

"From: network7@cci.fsu.edu <network7@cci.fsu.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 10:16 AM
Subject: ~ Welcome to M.S.P.A - Service Online

# Hi,..

We are (MS-PA Certified) which looking for persons to perform our job assignment as evaluator surveys. After you sign up, you will receive instructions and access training materials via email in your location.

It's fun and rewarding, we will pay (up to $420) each assignments.

# Please respond by providing your information as requested below:

1. Full Name :
2. Full Addresss :
3. City, State, ZIP,Country, :
4. Occupation :
5. Age & Sex :
6. E-Mail :
7. Cell & Home Phone # :

Your response would be greatly Appreciated

Best
Tiffanni Mallett
MS-Selection (c) 2017.