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    The document discusses a recent spike in mystery shopping mail solicitations received by Mississippi consumers. The solicitations claim to offer easy money by having consumers cash large sum cashier's checks and send a portion of the funds back to the sender. However, the cashier's checks often bounce a few days later, leaving the consumer responsible for the full amount. Consumers who receive these types of solicitations should report them to the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or the Mississippi Attorney General's Fraud Division.

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    The document discusses a recent spike in mystery shopping mail solicitations received by Mississippi consumers. The solicitations claim to offer easy money by having consumers cash large sum cashier's checks and send a portion of the funds back to the sender. However, the cashier's checks often bounce a few days later, leaving the consumer responsible for the full amount. Consumers who receive these types of solicitations should report them to the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or the Mississippi Attorney General's Fraud Division.

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    #280 BBB 12-24-08 55

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    The document discusses a recent spike in mystery shopping mail solicitations received by Mississippi consumers. The solicitations claim to offer easy money by having consumers cash large sum cashier's checks and send a portion of the funds back to the sender. However, the cashier's checks often bounce a few days later, leaving the consumer responsible for the full amount. Consumers who receive these types of solicitations should report them to the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, or the Mississippi Attorney General's Fraud Division.

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