Please be aware of a man name Dennis Young, the number he usually calls from is1919-322-8015. He claims that he will send a check ($2,620) and I am suppose to got to my favorite restaurant and write a review. (Red flag number one.) Then i was suppose deduct my pay $250 and $50 for gas and send the remainder of the check to another shopper (Red flag number two.) When i received the check Mr. Yong called and text constantly to ensure that I deposited the check in my bank.(Red flag number three). That made me a little hesitant and I decided to look it up and it brought me to this site. So please before you enter anything in your bank do the homework, look it up online and if its too good to be true than its not real. Hope this helps.

I am in that situation right now, Dennis Young has called me, texted and sent a bunch of emails to see if i have deposited the check. I have no money to waste so I am not going to risk whatever money I have left to pay back fees for bouncing a check.

hello,

        i just whant to know how i start to do survey what is the prosser .

I recieved the same letter today, does anyone know what the process is to report such things to the government?

I received one in the mail today as well.  I fell for this scam a few years ago when I deposited one of their fraudulent checks into my bank account.  The bank called me a few days later saying the check had bounced and wound up having to pay what I spent plus overdraft fees and what-have-you.

The check is from M.S.S. Surveys4Income, the amount of the check is $2,994.00, the bank is Fifth Third and the person I'm suppose to contact is supposedly a Timothy Bowen.

I knew it was a scam the second I started reading the letter and they happened to misspell "congratulations".

This Check and Letter deal is a "SCAM"...Do not fall for this mess.

thanks 4 this site i also received a check for 2,994.00 in the mail i knew it was fake when there was no return address on the envelope but i look it up anyway thank GOD

I have gotten the same letter in the mail that MzEbeatz got same number and amount I just called the number and right there when the person started to talk the hairs went up on the back of my neck and just got that not good feeling in my stomach and mind so I just tore everything up and threw it out

i too got this check from mss surveys4income. my check is for 2994.00 i asked a question to this Tim bowen ,:"the check i send to western union and money gram where do they go to? he said that After you deposit the check i will tell you and direct you how to do that   to me i thought that it may work out IF and only IF you deposit the check and have your bank put a hold on it till it clears CLEARS then you get your money otherwise you spend the check and will be responsible for it and the overages onthe purchases that you have  bought// my check is draawn on a SUFFOL
K federal credit union bank inN.Y.

I received a letter in the mail from M.S.S Surveys4Income inviting me to work for them as a "Secret Shopper." There was an enclosed check for $2,994 and a few stores listed, along with how the check was to be spent. I IMMEDIATELY thought, "Oh my gosh!! This is WONDERFUL!!" I saw it as a way to make some extra money. The directions were to call Mr. Timothy Bowen (1-289-242-5099), who was the "Research Associate" that would lead me through what THEY called, my Probation Training Task assignment (PTT), which would pay ME $300 of the $2,994 for 2hrs of work. He would also remove the "security code" on the check so that I could deposit it into my account. Then, once that was done, I was to call him back so that he could train me over the phone on how to do the job. I'll admit, I was a bit skeptical in the beginning, but when the check cleared, I knew it was legit...or so I thought. Nonetheless, I proceeded to complete and submit the evaluations, spending all of the allotted monies. But NOW...only a few days after depositing the check, I noticed problems with the balance in that account. THE CHECK WAS RETRIEVED FROM MY ACCOUNT...leaving the balance negative. So I called my bank, which didn't help me much at ALL. They told me the check was one of the best fake checks they'd ever seen, even admitting that it looked COMPLETELY legit and untraceable. It was supposedly a top-notch COPY of a REAL check, but it had MY name on it. And the WORST part is...The bank is holding ME responsible for all that money, which I definitely DON'T have! I was trying to MAKE money! But now they're jumping down MY back because I'M the one that deposited the check...but I feel like they NEED to be contacting the actual bank that was listed on the CHECK..OR whoever sent it. I'M THE VICTIM HERE! I didn't know it wasn't real! And on top of that, THEY saw the SAME check and THEY didn't even catch it! So how was I supposed to?! THEY'RE the bank...they LET ME deposit the check...which I thought was a way of saying that it was REAL!! But regardless, I still have contact with the guy because he doesn't know that I've been hit yet. I want him FOUND and PROSECUTED ASAP!! I still have the original letter, along with EVERY receipt, the phone number...AND A VOICEMAIL!! LET'S GET HIM!!

I too got the same letter and a check for 2950. I was told in the letter the same things that bluemarlin is stating. This is not the first time I received one of these b4 and yes, everyone its a scam. The thing is I know who I do surveys with and its not them. Plus why would someone send u a check first anyway. I advise everyone to shredd it. Because its a scam

Thanks 4 this site. I also received a check for $2,994.00 in the mail. I knew that I havent heard of this company. So I decided to look it up and thats when I found this site. Thank God I didnt act on it cause I cant afford to pay back the bank I am a stay at home mom & it is hard.

BE AWARE THEY ARE GETTING SMARTER.  MY LETTER, ALSO FROM CANADA, HAD NO MISSPELLING AND WAS CHEAPER THEN YOURS AND OTHERS $2950.  
THE LOGOS AT THE BOTTOM WERE WHAT MADE ME CHECK THEM OUT.  THE BBB NEVER HEARD OF THEM.  I WAS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT MR. DENNIS MOORE, WHICH I NEVER DID ANYWAY.  

KEEP SHARP AND AWARE AND ALWAYS SPREAD THE OF SITES LIKE THIS SO OTHERS CAN BE INFORMED ALSO...

I received a letter with a Canadian post mark dated July 29,2011 It was fro M.S.S. Surveys4Income. I was instructed to contact Mr. Timothy Bowen, the officer who is to guide me through the Probation Training Task (PTT).  A $2,994.00 check was enclosed from the PNC Bank signed by the Remitter, Stephanie Leonard and an Official Signature from Krystal Greene.

It went on further to explain how I am to spend this money as a n employee of the company as a secret shopper. Among the store "assignments were two(2) money transfers from Money Gram and Western Union respectively.  $300.00 (PTT); $50.00 at Wal*mart; $50.00 at Sears; McDonalds or Wendy's -lunch bonus; $1,320.00plus $80.00 transfer fee at Money Gram and $1,120.00 at Western Union.

A disclaimer was included stating due to a confidentiality agreement established with their clients, our secret shopper identity should not be revealed and that I should act in accordance with the Employee Code of Ethics.

I am so grateful for everyones posts. I received a check in the amount of $2994, as well, with the previously noted instructions. My initial thought was WOW... this is an awesome opportunity. I did not want to respond until I researched the company, which routed me to this site :0) THANK GOD!
God Blessw4

i said lord this is to good to be true. after talking to him he said make the deposit and call back tomorrow for your training. i then said lord can this really be true. i said suppose after depositing the check somehow he takes my money also. then i said i will open up a new account and deposit the check. If i had to do all of that thinking that tells you right there something is wrong. i tried to call my boyfriend couldn't get him. that's when i said let me look this company up and that is how i got to write this message. thanks to everyone for your messages. another thing he kept the conversation very short, that made me wonder also. Hopefully you are reading these messages before it is too late.

No it isn't! Call the bank. I did and they told me it was a fraudulent cashier's check.

I also took part in doing this scam. Me and my husband work hard and could use some extra money to save every month so after really debating on it we decided to call and take part in it. The biggest thing I thought was well, my bank will not cash it for me if it is no good. They held the check for 3 days, and afterwards they released me the money. When they did this I thought okay, this is all legit. NONONO I was wrong. I went and did all the "secret shopper"reports I was suppose to, including sending most of the money back using moneygram. When I was done I called Mr. Timothy Bowen to let him know I was done and his number had be disconnected. I was baffled, he had been calling me all day to guide me through the process. I should have known it was too good to be true. I got online to look him up, and thats when I found this site. Now I am nervous, scared and worried. I can not afford to pay the bank back, but I am calling the FBI tomorrow and the state police today to let them know I am innocent. I can not afford to have this hanging over my head. PLEASE think before you act. I knew better, but in an economy like ours, it is exciting to think you may actually be getting a big break somehow.

Report this scam to who. These people must be stopped.

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!  I received this letter  also w/ a check of 2,994.00. i did call this the number 1-289-218-7079 and that one guy Timothy Bowen answered and same thing Carl said.  i was so excited thinking  that i was going to work as  surveyer, i did deposit the check,  BUT  I OPENED A SEPARATE ACCOUNT  IN CASE SOMETHING FUNNY HAPPENED.  HE TOLD ME TO CALL HIM TOMARROW AT 9AM SO WE COULD START MY TRAINING.. something was telling me this was to easy and true.  Going to call the BBB Members and report his freaking a**.

he as a P.O. BOX 8099 Kent, WA 98092  Fax# 206-426-7257

It took the bank a week to verify the ck, it ended up charging me $12 for returning it. BofA never gave me the funds to begin with, which was good, was never going to use them anyway. I am in a business of sorts anyway so if anyone wants to get in on a grand deal go here: http://www.centurionwealthcircle.com/?beblessed1

Thank you ! I thought it was too good to be true ..and the guy doesn't sound as if his name should be Timothy Bowen!! Could not even understand him!!!I got the letter and called the number!!! TOTAL SCAM!!!

I did just that veary thing. I call the FBI & the Mountys to pick them up and give them what they deserve in return for trying to rip us off!

IT IS A SCAM!!!!!  Do not deposit the check or wire them any funds. The check is fraudulant and if you sign the check and deposit it, YOU will be responsible for repaying the bank when it comes back on them.  The grammar and spelling in the accompying letter are bad and could not possibly come from a legitimite business, plus the $ amounts on the letter do not add up. If something sounds too good to be true....It is!

I just recieved a check in the  mail from this company M S S Surveys4Income written April 20, 2011 im suppose to talk to Timothy Bowen, dont think it so I think i calling the bank on the check and see what they will do.   I hate these because i really am looking for a job and its hard for a person who is in her late 50s to fine one. and start her life over after a 32 years of marrage.

I thought this was too good to be true.

It IS a total scam !! I too rec'd the ck in the same amount. the ck seemed legit, so I called the bank to verify.  Customer Service told me while the ck would be one issued by one of their branches, the routing number is completely wrong AND the account number was a closed account.

Call the FBI and they can go to pick them at Western Union in Canada or where they want the money sent.

There are many clues that tell us this is a scam.  Here are just a couple.  I wouldn't want to give too share too much.  I am sure they are monitoring this site in order to fix their errors.  1)  The terrible grammar and spelling.  Any reputable company would never let a letter like this be sent out to the public.  2)  The breakdown of how the $ is to be spent does not add up.   And one more thing, consumers; don't trust anything that has this many trademarks along the bottom of it's page!!!  They were obviously scanned as they are all stretched symbols.
As usual, if it seems too easy it is!  Don't let these hard times make you so hopeful that you would fall for something so dangerous.  If these people would put this much effort into a real job, they might find happiness.  Very sad.

Y'all might consider giving the bank it's written on a call to notified them.  Banks launch their own investigation, eventually they can catch them.  This banj is located in Oa Ridge, TN their phone # is 1-865-482-1043.  Shame on this company for taking advantage of trusting people.