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By Andy Milu on January 16, 2012
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Become A Mystery Shopper Today, Mystery Shoppers Are Needed Worldwide.

Becoming a legitimate mystery shopper for a legitimate company doesn't cost anything. Here's how to do it:

For more information visit Mystery-Consumer.com or MysteryShopperScams.Com for information on how to register to be a mystery shopper with a MSPA-member company, a database of available jobs, and additional information on the industry in general.

Sign up with as many companies as you can or want.

Be patient. It's very popular and flooded with new shoppers, so it may take time for you to get your first assignment.

Be responsive. When the assignment hits your e-mail account, reply as soon as you can.

Follow their directions and complete the first assignment as well you can to increase your chances of being assigned a more desirable assignment in the future.

Search the Internet for mystery shopping companies that are accepting applications. Most of the search engine results will be mystery shopper scams - so you will need to evaluate carefully. Here's one that seems legitimate: Legitimate companies don't charge an application fee. Many accept applications online.

Do some homework about mystery shopping. Check libraries or bookstores for tips on how to find companies hiring mystery shoppers, as well as how to do the job effectively.

How to Identify Mystery Shopper Scams

In the meantime, the FTC says consumers should be skeptical of mystery shopping promoters who:

Advertise for mystery shoppers in a newspaper's 'help wanted' section or by email. While it may appear as if these companies are hiring mystery shoppers, it's much more likely that they're pitching unnecessary - and possibly bogus - mystery shopping "services."

Sell "certification." Companies that use mystery shoppers generally do not require certification.

Guarantee a job as a mystery shopper. It is usually sporadic work.

Charge a fee for access to mystery shopping opportunities.

Sell directories of companies that provide mystery shoppers.

You can check the free job list on MysteryshopperScam.Com these are the companies that are hiring mystery shoppers and the job list is free.

What to do, if you think you have been scammed as a mystery shopper.

If you think you have encountered a mystery shopping scam, file a complaint with

the Better Business Bureau your State Attorney General, or your state consumer protection agency

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