289-892-2666
Ontario, CANADA
Michelle
Michelle
2013-10-29 20:53:57
Unknown
can I take this to a check cashing place??!!  got one today, from Lisa Berner, Link Financier/promotions manager@phone 1 289 892 5071 ..... $980.00... bank is U.S. Bank National Association, Cincinnati, OH  45209...  i'm going to Ohio in November...  LOL!  i'll take it with me and see if I can find the bank!  GPS
Tamianth
Tamianth
2013-10-18 06:19:20
Unknown
Its still a 100% scam.. and those checks are as rubber as super balls!

Its ILLEGAL to ask for money to receive it.
Prize Offers: You Don?t Have to Pay to Play!
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel17.shtm

As a rule, anything like this that comes in the mail is considered mail fraud, you can turn it over to the Local Postmaster.

US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
Tracy B
Tracy B
2013-10-18 04:48:50
Unknown
My dad received a letter from Capitol Choice Marketing Inc. claiming he was the winner of $9700.00 and that he needed to contact Robert Gill at 1-289-892-4669 for further details. he also received a check claiming that it was his first check...there was a statement in the letter that read "We abide by the U.S. federal law which prohibits sweepstakes from charging you for anything, However per your state regulation you will be required to pay taxes at the end of the year" and "If anyone other than the claim holder calls in with respect to this claim it will be CANCELLED. We have a zero tolerance policy for fraud"
Aneesha
Aneesha
2013-05-07 17:29:10
Unknown
I came home to a letter from Canada for my 13 yr old son. Naturally i opened it and found a letter from JMK Value Added, LLC. Address 250 Mercer st, suite 301, New York, NY 10012. They claimed he was approved to be a mystery shopper and enclosed a check for 1298.75 which he needed to activate. The letter instructed him to cash the check and send 930.00 to a man named Cedric Price.( funny how his last name is the same as  my sons.) Naturally i had to investigate cause i have seen this before. nothing came up under the company name, but the phone number landed me here. sad thing is my son would have fallen for this if he was old enough to cash a check.... It's a shame that people can take advantage of people in need like this. there has got to be a way to stop them. Maybe if we keep doing this, telling our stories we will be able to stop them.
Carmen
Carmen
2013-03-24 05:28:27
Unknown
Did not receive call but did receive a letter dated March 22, 2013.  Letter came in envelope that made it seem to come from Canada, with no return address.  I don't know anyone in Canada.  Opened the envelope to find ck #64342 dated 3/21/13 for $1,398.60.

The letter reads:

"This is to inform you that you are hired to participate in our paid "Mystery Shoppers program, we became aware of your interest from the previous online survey you entered through our affiliate Consumer Survey Specialists were you indicated your interests for additional income on a part time bases. ..."

There's more but I am totally disgusted by these heartless, worthless people that would prey on their fellow human beings all for the sake of lining their own pockets.  

Thanks to the many postings on this site as well as others I believe that I have been able to avoid being taken in by these scam artists.  

As noted in other postings, I too was given a "job id #3506",  "...salary of $300 for these first two assignments." , "account Manager, Andrew Van Horne", telephone # and email to contact Mr. Van Horne:  "1-289-892-5659" / "Andrew@ bestprofileinfo.com".

A few things come to mind which alerted me to the possibility that this is a scam:

1.  I was to deposit the check then send the majority of the funds via Western Union to someone named "Dixon _______" (my last name)  -- What's up with that?

2.  The funds were to be sent with "the Challenge Test Question and Answer only, NO ID REQUIRED".   Why doesn't Dixon have his own ID????

3.  I've never, never heard of calling in to activate a payroll check.  Have you??

4.  The English grammar and spelling in this letter is horrible for a company that supposedly has been in business for a while.

5.  The letterhead has address of "S & W Marketing Company, 5000 Windom Road, Bladensburg, MD  20710".  Why the Canadian envelope?

6.  Last but not least, I HATE SECRET/MYSTERY SHOPPING.  

Well, Mr. "Smith McGowan, Director of Operations", I've given this letter to my local police department with a copy to the FBI.  When they catch you, I pray you BURN!!!
gin
gin
2012-08-14 02:14:40
Unknown
just got one myself  1-289-892-3240 ALEX AEX is the agent. a check for $3885.00. for a Super Seven Contest. Bank Of New York Mellon. Credit Union Financial services. What a scam
BRUCE
BRUCE
2012-06-12 09:55:31
Unknown
Well i got a check in the mail for 1,398.40. Its was from Mega Hertz Preformance inc. So i tried to ggole comapny no results then i googled the phone number. I knew it was a scam too. But i was sure hoping it was not. Anyway I am taking this down to the local police department tommrow and pressing charges for writing a bad check. Its illegal and a felony to write one here in Mississippi. And we do come after ya. Thease people need to be stoped
Lee
Lee
2012-04-16 20:17:27
Unknown
Please watch out for any calls from 1-647-830-3579. They sent a letter asking my mom to call them. They sent her a fake Wells Fargo check for $990.00. If it is too good to be true, most of the time it is. Be careful and be alert.
Lee
Lee
2012-04-16 20:12:58
Unknown
Hey they sent my mom a letter trying to pull this scam over on her. This time using the Name Nicole Williams and to call her at 1647-830-3579. They sent my mom a fake $990.00 Wells Fargo check also telling her to not do any thing until she call first. They are most definintely going to get what's coming to them and lock up for good. They ought to be a shame scamming elderly people or any body else for that matter.
pbonds1
pbonds1
2011-09-30 09:02:43
Survey
I received an official check for 1306.29 from first carolina credit union.  The letter said to cash the check and send 920 to western union allowing 86 for western union fees.  
I was then to evaluate western union on the evaluation sheet.  This was the first assignment.  The second assignment allowed me 100 to shop at K-mart, Walmart, or Best Buy.  I could keep what
I purchased.  They also paid me 200.29 for participation.  This is a scam.  The letter gives an address in CT but the postmark and address is Canada.  I called 888-611-5530 and they advised me to cash the check, western union the 920 and call back when done.  When I questioned further they said they canceled my account.  I tore up the ck and the letter but still have it if anyone wants it.  I could have used the money but am glad I didn't cash the ck.
earthsechoes
earthsechoes
2011-08-26 20:26:30
Unknown
Got a letter today from Opinion Survey Inc.  from 21 River Rd. Wilton Ct.  but postmarked Scarborough, On.  It was to be a customer Service evaluator.  Cashiers check for 1,306.29.  When check cleared from First Citizens Bank I was to send $920.00 via Western Union to a computer generated name and fill out the eval. Western Union fee was $86.00, $100.00 was for my shopping  assignment and the balance of $200.29 was my pay. The only thing that kept me from depositing the cashier's check was that they sent this to my old address and I got online to change my address with them and found this site. Sounds like I saved myself a real headache. Thanks to all.
Tiffany Kirkland
Tiffany Kirkland
2011-08-25 23:14:06
Unknown
The same thing happen to me, only I fell for it. I sent the 920 dollars to western union, and I shopped at JC penney for 100 dollars. I have to pay back my bank now. Fortunately they are very cooperative. The guy's name was Karl Fuller. I am very dissapointed I fell for this scam. number was 905-781-8853. Just be cery careful, and let's pray for each other not to be fooled again.

God Bless!
chihanna
chihanna
2011-08-24 16:41:58
Unknown
No call, but got letter.  I really needed this money, but Thanking God I didn't fall for it right away and googled the company on-line.  Thanks to everyone who reported going as far back as 6/2010.  Looks like they are still at it.  I pray they pay for what they are putting people in need through across the country. The way things are now someone really could have been hurt by this and lost it like so many people are now.

Again..thank you, thank you, thank you
Molls
Molls
2011-08-24 14:31:55
Unknown
Received a Cashier's Check for $1306.29 to be a "Customer Service Evaluator".  The letter claimed I'd be a secret shopper being paid $200 a week to start.  The first assignment was to cash this check & evaluate Western Union by sending $920 to a recipient my coordinator would give me.  They included a number to call, 905-781-8853.  $220 for participation pay, $86 for Western Union's service fee & $100 funds for a retail shopping assignment.

I may have been born at night, but it wasn't last night!  This is a SCAM folks!  The address on the letter is in Wilton, CT but the envelope was postmarked Canada Post.  Scum!!
Nicole
Nicole
2011-08-18 22:44:06
Unknown
Below is a copy of an e-mail I received. I was wondering if any one else had received an e-mail like this? I tried to do a search for the person, David Cole, and that was when I found this web site. Please let me know how I can find out if this is a legit job offer or if it is fraud. The e-mail is in regards to offering me a job that I can do from home. I could really use a legitimate job, allowing me to work from home.

Dear Sir/Ma,

We are offering you a position of a dispatcher to help us dispatch payment in the USA.
We want to come to terms with you that what you will be required to do, is fill out blank checks that would be sent to you, it could be Money Order, cashier checks or Travellers checks, you just have to fill them as instructed and send them to an address that we will constantly be supplying you if you decide to take the job.

You will be mailing out are checks and you will be paid for it, and all payment will be sent to you via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram transfer.

YOUR DUTY

Your duty is to receive a package from us and this package will consist of blank checks such as USPS MONEY ORDER, WALMAT MONEY ORDER,TRAVELERS CHECKS  And cashiers checks ALL IN BLANKS.

When this package has been received by you, i will email you with names and addresses to send these checks to, you will send these check to different people lets say about 80 people in the USA

It barely takes 2hrs of your time, and what ever checks we have left will be kept in a safe please pending the time I will give you instructs on where to send them to again, and this will go on and on and on.

You will be paid $250 for every 100 addresses you send out, we would send money via western union or Money gram whenever your payment is due and more other incentive such as extra pay will be added to your wages as you get to understand your job better. Trust me you will make cool cash out of this job

In order to start this job today we have some requirements:

1. Be at least 25 years old.
2. Have a proper address where you will receive these package (checks)
3. Check your email several times every day
4. You will need to have an internet messaging service preferably; yahoo or msn messenger so we can chat online
5. You will need a printer to print some emails out from me

If you fully understand these duties and wish to commence, provide us with the following details;

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

FIRST NAME:-
SURNAME:-
ADDRESS/INCLUDE ZIP, CITY, COUNTRY:-
HOME PHONE:-
MOBILE:-
GENDER:-
EDUCATION LEVEL:-
AGE:-    NATIONALITY:-

If you have further inquiries do not hesitate to email  now.

Thank you

David Cole
Stella
Stella
2011-08-16 00:31:52
Unknown
I got the same letter, amount, phone number, and instructions but a different bank on the check.  It is listed as State Employees Credit Union.  When I called at first no one answered.  They called me back and said to call back tomorrow during business hours.  I called a second time and got the same guy.  He told me to cash the check and call back tomorrow as I would need cash to complete the assignment.  Thank God for Google!!!!  I would like to know how they got my name and address.  The name on the check was Derek K Faison. phone number 905-781-8853.  Name on the letter eas Karl Fuller.  Thanks for all the posts.  It saved me a GIANT head ache.  Blessings to all who got taken.  They will get theirs in the end.
Jim Wallace
Jim Wallace
2011-08-12 19:52:24
Unknown
I received a letter from OPINION SURVEY, INC to be a Customer Service Evaluator with a check for $1306.29 from the BCS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION of Wheat Ridge, CO.  It asked me to dedposit the check and call 1-905-781-8853 and my coordinator would call me to give me the Western Union store where I'd be a "Secret Shopper."  The set off my "Stink-O-Gram" sense since my daughter works for Giant who informed me that only Giant themselves hire "Secret Shoppers."
Gege
Gege
2011-08-10 02:00:22
Unknown
Thank you guys for all the feedback on that so call survey company; I just got a letter from them and the check amount is $1306.29 and I am to deposit it into my bank account then when cleared go to western union then transfer 920 to somewhere and the service fee is 86 dollars and I am to keep $200.29 as payment and also $100.00 in whatever I purchased. The no. I got was 905-781-8853 and the contact person name is Karl Fuller. I hope these pepole karma come back to them, because they are trying to rob the poor and pepole who are in need. They will get what they deserved.
DC Mac
DC Mac
2011-07-01 18:18:53
Unknown
IF ANYONE SHOULD RECEIVE A LETTER TO THIS EXTENT, IMMEDIATLY CALL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF YOUR AREA AND IT CAN BE TURNED OVER TO THE FBI. Thank you...
George
George
2011-06-06 20:44:38
Unknown
Received "winning" notification in the US Mail.  Claimed my daughter had won $10K.  Letter has misspelled words, just like spam, and came from a company called "financial express".  With the letter was a document that looked like a chashier's check from America First credit union for for $985.18.

We were supposed to send them $900 to pay the tax on the winnings.  Guess what would never show up?

If it's too good to be true . . . .
HELEN G
HELEN G
2011-06-06 20:44:38
Unknown
Received a letter with this number.
Jessica
Jessica
2011-06-06 20:44:38
Unknown
I've recieved a letter also saying I had won some money when i sent the money to them they sent another check with my winnings but stated that i had to pay a certain amount before i could cash in the check come to find out the checks where fake and now my bank is depleting funds from my account. If anyone has any answers as to how to solve this i would appreciate it.
could have been scammed, too
could have been scammed, too
2011-05-13 21:28:38
Telemarketer
Thank you all for your posts.  An excerpted version of the scam letter which I received today said the following:  

"Dear Sir/Madam ("sir/madam?"  ...nothing but a give-away right there that 'this' letter was in regard to anything but),

We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the lucky winners in the second category of the Publisher's Clearing house (the 'h' was not capitalized) and a Compensation Draw Sweepstakes known as the North American Direct Sweepstakes held on October 30th, 2010..."

The 'letter' went on to claim that I'd won $20,000 and came with an 'attached check' for 'US $1,804.02.'
If you read the posts above, you know the rest, except I didn't 'bite' either as most people above did not.  And, I'm very sorry about anyone who did.

Oh, and the 'person' I was supposed to call is 'Christopher Reed on 1-289-892-5597.'  And, the envelope these crooks sent this fraud attempt in was postmarked in Canada, from a stamp machine or so it appears.  I've received numerous other letters in past years in an identical looking envelope, always from Canada, that were supposedly from "The South German Lottery," in which the writers 'guaranteed' that at least 90% of those who sent upwards of a thousand US dollars would win a significant prize, tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, a new Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, even, as I recall, possibly a Lamborghini or Ferrari.  Yeah, right!  What planet do you say we're on?

Anyway, thanks again for all your posts.  I hope a day will arrive, someday if not in my lifetime, when posts like these will be a thing of the long, dark past.
Mulan
Mulan
2011-04-28 19:49:47
Unknown
I received a letter from GDL Global Service INC., 370 Lexington Ave, NY 10017 (Publisher's Clearing House and Promotion Co Unclaimed Prize Division) Phone: 1-416-878-7602 and a check for $3,989.00 for taxes. Contact file agent: Mary Williams. This letter was in an envelope with no returned address with that had been postmarked from Canada.

The letter claims that I won the Publisher's Clearing house $110,000.00. First I have never entered the contest. I called to inform them and a lady answered and there was music playing in the back ground so loud that I could bearly hear what the lady was saying. When I asked her to turned down the music she told me to call her back in 10 minutes.
brooke king
brooke king
2010-12-14 01:00:13
Unknown
I recieved a letter from bestmark. i guy named kevin wallace. i was so excited considering its christmas time na dmoneys short. i got a check for 3,360. 300 for particaption, 150 to go shopping and 3180 to send through western union to a heidi lutz in barcelona, spain. i went to cash and the lady told me is was fake. im so glad she told me or id be goin to jail.
Cecilia Gomez
Cecilia Gomez
2010-12-09 03:57:15
Unknown
I recieved a check in the mail for two thousand four hundred thirty dollars from OPINION SURVEYS INC. I called this number 1-414-878-7602 and the lady asked me for my name and also for the rep id# i gave it to her and she said Congratulation I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to become one of our representatives in your region. She said i need you to depsit the check into your account then call me back the next moring after you do that. I tried asking questions but she would not answer them. She says after you deposit the check call me right away. YOu can ask for NICole HAMILTON.... I was so happy because i really needed the money but now that i have done my investigations i cant afford to get screwed over so WHAT DO I DO? EMail me anyone please ceciliag80@live.com
Son
Son
2010-12-09 02:25:03
Unknown
I receive the same letter with check 996.00 by calling number 905-781-8853. When I talked on the phone, the guy name Roy Fuller is not going to explain and tell me just deposit the check then he hang up the phone. I know something is scams. If you win something, someone will guide you what to do.
Thanks everyone for posting aware message. It helps a lot.
Rita
Rita
2010-12-06 17:22:10
Unknown
I am Rita and I did turn them into the BBB in Ct.  And then they tell you what to do from there.  I suggest the everyone tries to call the BBB in the State the they called you from and then go from there.  They are really nice and help you alot.  Go for it.
Rita
Rita
2010-12-02 23:21:06
Survey
I got taken the same way.  I keep calling them everyday.  They keep telling me Fed x is going to deliver it to me the next day.  I know I am never going to see me money that they took from me.  $1,490.00.  Money that I could use.  First I just lost my 29 year old son and them they pull this on me.  I wish I knew how to turn them in.  It really makes me mad.
Arkansas
Arkansas
2010-12-02 22:02:29
Survey
I received a check from Opinion Survey Inc as well for 1276.00. I contacted the bank (Amarillo Postal Employee Credit Union) and it is Fraudulent Cashiers Check.

Therefore, if you receive a check in the mail, verify the check with the bank.  3

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