Advisory Message has been issued by the Town of Camillus Police Department.

Friday April 23, 2010 12:36 PM EDT

Camillus Police warn of shopping scam. Citizens are receiving secret shopper scams regarding Pacific Research Inc.

The Town of Camillus Police Department has received several complaints involving a Secret Shopper scam that citizens are getting in the mail. The scam basically tells people to deposit an enclosed check into their bank account. Then you are to go to a Wal Mart store and purchase items while rating the service of the store. Also, you are to go to a Western Union location and wire funds back to a person named on the letter, while rating the service at the Western Union location. The scam says you can keep about $ 400.00 for your participation.

This scam allows the receiver to get the funds from Western Union, and because the deposited check is a fake, your bank take’s the funds from you and you are out the money.

If you should receive such a scam letter, call the Camillus Police Department to report the incident.
(315) 487-0102