Another One Busted! August 8, 2011
Posted by Ann Michaels & Associates in Uncategorized.Tags: mystery shopping scam, work from home scam
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I love reading news reports of scammers in this industry being caught!
Wayne J. Verderber ran a work from home scam for almost ten years, offering victims work from home offers that included mystery shopping. He promised wages upwards of $25.00/hour, but as we all know from other scams, people often made nothing from this.
The article talks about how he has to liquidate his assets, including condos, a BMW, and other items that were obtained during this period of time. The author explains:
“The government alleges Verderber, who also uses the names Wayne Verd and Brian West, used his company, Independent Marketing Exchange, Inc., to defraud people who bought into work-at-home and mystery shopping schemes.”
He also did business under the following company names:
National Data Management; N.D.M.
Global Mailing Services; G.M.S.
Independent Mailing Services
Independent Mailing Services Inc.
I.M.S.; Independent Shoppers Network
Independent Shoppers
Success At Home
Success-At-Home Mailing
IMEX; IMEX Inc.
Continental Publishing Company
It’s always a good idea to be aware of potential scam artists, especially as they relate to our industry. I’m always happy to hear when someone is caught and share the news!
Until next time…happy shopping!
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