just how big a scam is this

just one of the hundreds of questionable e-mails I get ( reminds me I need to go look in the mirror and see if I have stupid stamped on my forehead )

Hello, MBC Research, a global market research firm, is currently seeking individuals to act as customer-insight researchers, in various field market surveys within the United States. Would you be interested in providing us with feed-back on your experience as a customer visitng businesses and franchises within your location in the United States? In doing so, you earn between $200 - $300 for every customer-insight survey you conduct. The customer-insight surveys are basic, can be completed in minutes, and can be conducted during your flexible hours. The number of surveys per week vary based on location. Participation is free and at absolutely no cost to you. Also, no formal training is required. If you are interested, reply for more details. Thank you Peter Demetriou, Ph.D., Quantitative Director Market Research Team MBC Research 270 Madison Avenue, 18th Floor New York, NY 10016

Just give us your SS# credit card and sign the dotted line.

Sounds like a “secret shopper" program.

I dated a woman that was in a program like that. She made decent beer drinking money doing it. I went with her once, when she had to “shop" a Subaru dealer.

My wife has been “shopped" a few times, when she worked at Walgreen's and also recently at the Harley dealer. She always got good scores.

Google the firm's name. Maybe it's legit.

I googled it, actually appears OK.

Yep it could be a legit secret shopper program (a SWEET job)...just keep your wits about you if you respond.

I got accepted to a legit secret shopper program, only to find the "shops" were on a first-there basis and they typically only gave me a few hours notice. I.E. almost impossible to do if you have a "real" job.

My wife does it, but it's no where near that kind of coin.

hmm.. they pay you $200-$300 and it's done at no cost to you...

that makes perfect sense.. i guess..