Asked to be a secret shopper? Be wary

Watch out for the resurgence of a long-standing scam that combines fake checks with secret shopping.

Here’s how it works. You get a check in the mail with an offer to be a secret shopper. You deposit the check and see the funds in your account a few days later. The bank may even tell you the check has cleared.

Now you’re off to the store you’ve been asked to shop at and report back on, often a Wal...