Same thing here. i was dumb enough to cash it and follow directions though. now, my family is out 1300 bucks. i will find out how to puesue this company and sue for my money. when this happens i will get back to you all.

Just received a "secret shopper" letter in the mail with a check for $1,298.60 wanting me to do a Western Union  Or Money Gram for $860.00 + 80.00 in fees. Then $58.60 to spend at Wal -Mart on anything I wanted.
The contacts name is Tim Coxwel, with a Sue McCowan as Director of Operations, these people are crazy if they think most of us who receive letters like this won't check out all information pertaining to these companies, especially when there is thousands of dollars involved.  Sure I could use the extra money, but I am not trying to have anything bounce on my account.  It is awful scary that they want you to deposit the check versus just cashing the check.  I'm just glad that I was smart enough to search the internet and find out about this scam.  The phone number they wanted me to contact them at is1-289-892-5328.  Everyone be aware of this number!!!!

Call me about your check

Are you people serious? Who would fall for this?
A fool and his money are soon parted...

Got a fake check today when I called the number it went to a recording the paper says angela gilbert but when a man on recording these people need there a** whomped turning it in to police today

they sent me a fake check for 1000 987 dollars nd 30 cent somthimg has to be done about this because its not right

Got a similar letter todaY in tyhe amount of 1378.30 from liberty career assurance co.one word SCAM!

Yes.. I got the same Letter for a secret shopper.. And the check for 1,398.50., with the same break down.. Happy I found this site.. Before I did anything..Thanks

Yea i know!....This is crazy! These people wanna just mess u up wit ur own banks and make u look stupid...Ur bank will take da chk but ur gonna hve 2 gve it bk........

Got the scam letter today January 27,2012 for $1,980.00 from Allstate Work-Force, Inc. Will forward to the FBI.
Glad to have checked out this websit....thank you everyone.

This is ridiculous that they are getting away with this. I knew this was fishy from the jump. Why would some company send me such a large amt of money with no guarantee that I am going do as they've asked. Then they want me to send them more than half the money back, what sense does that make? I hope no one else falls for this crap. I don't know why this hasn't or can't be stopped. These are hard times and ppl are desperate and I am sure many have fallen for this. These ppl are jerks!!!!

CANNOT RETURN CALL!

I received the same type of scam today... again!! A check for $1980.00. Company called Allstate Workforce, Inc. 50 W. 115th St. Suite 200 NY,NY 10026. Tel.- 1-289-892-3428 Fax.- 1-253-561-7327. All the same "job" as the others. Acct. manager- Tony Goldman. Western Union receiver Aubrey Bench Madrid, Spain. Such a joke!!! This is the second scam like this I have received in a month. Same scenario, different company and bank holder. I learned the first time. I asked my bank to check the check. It was the 7th complaint the bank name on the check had received so far that day!!! DONT FALL FOR IT! IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!

I got the same check for 1,980 the bank on it is HSBC Bank USA, N.A. my account manager is Jody Goldman

Your Salary $350.00
Survey Fund to be tansferred 1480.00+100 send fees......1,580.00
Fund needed for shopping $50.00
Total 1,980.00
Western Union Transfer person was Ron Jones

I received this letter also, post marked from canada - the names and amounts of the check are different. the letter is signed byCynthia T spencer (director of operations), and my account manager is Tony Goldman phone # 289-892-2605 .  breakdown of check is as follows:

your salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359.50
Survey fund to be transferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1580.00
fund needed for shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989.50

the person I am sending the funds to is in the UK - london, england .. is there anything we can do about this fake company.

The letter said I was chosen to be a Secret Shopper. Nobody answered the line when I called. It just rang and rang. Looks like the number comes back to Canada. Dirty thieving Michael J. Fox loving Canadians expect us to save their Canadian Bacon a***s then try to scam us.

I got a letter in the mail to be a mystery shopper with a check included like the other posts.  My "account manager" is also Mark Armstrong but the number slightly varies, 1-289-892-3956.  The check was from The Bank of New York Mellon for $1,946.  Same story, two assignments, one to Western Union and the other to my choice of Walmart, Walgreen, K-mart, Sears, Costco, Best Buy, Home Depot, or Office Depot.  I was skeptical about this so I tried to look up the company but cannot find them.  I'm not going to even bother calling.
Breakdown of funds:
Salary=$350
Funds to transfer=$1400 + 126 (for fees)
Funds for shopping=$70

I received the very same letter with a check that was in the amount of $1993.00. It was sent out of nowhere, and it stated that it had to be deposited into my account. First I called the number to activate the check, and my account manager name was Mark Armstrong. We went through some things, and he activated the check. I did deposit it into my account, just from wondering if it was real. When I placed it into my account, my bank put a hold on it, and it stayed on hold for like 2 weeks all because they didn't respond to any of my banks calls and faxes. The breakdown was as follows:
                 
                                    -Send $1400.93 + $93 back to the company= transferring money plus fees
                                    - $70 for shopping that I can keep as a bonus
                                    -$350 for my pay
                                    - $79.07 for other causes.
               In which gave the amount of $1993.00


Now that I know, this s*** is a bunch of b***s***.

Got one of these, total $1,995.40. Breakdown $350 Salary; $1,580 transfer via Western Union; $65.40 shopping and I keep whatever I purchase............account manager is Andrew Goldman #1-298-892-3839......signed Cynthia Spencer, Director of Operations.......check drawn off of Wachovia Bank in NC....Company is State Work Force, Inc. (Administrative Office) 1050 Dublin Road, Ste 301; Waterloo, NY 13165

Who can we pass this information along too?!?! I wonder how much money they spend putting these scams out!!

We received a letter/

Glad,  I did some searching before falling for this scam.  Sounded to good to be true but deep inside the prospect of such opportunity was very exciting..  My letter came from Hartford and Associates in New York

Amount = $1989.50
Transfer = $1455 + 125 fee
Shopping = $59.50
Salary = $350

Maybe Western Union, Walmart, Kmart, RiteAid, Kroger, Sears, Home Depot, Office Depot Costco and BestBuy should take a look at legal action with these scammers since they are using their Name and trademark to defraud people..

im really glad i found this site i recieved a letter today with a check in it for 1,980.00. it says im suppose to do a money transfer of 1430 and will cost 125 to send it. 350 is for me and 75.40 to spend at a store. it sounds too good to be true im really glad i found this site becuz now i know its a scam. i recieved a letter yesterday from a different company to do the same when i called them the lady said if i didnt believe that it was real i cud call the bbb and when i did they had no record of that company. so when i called the lady bak she wudnt answer the phone! im really sickened at the fact people wud do this to other people and take our money from us! someone needs to stop these people. so i guess my question is do i just rip these up and throw them away or do i need to get ahold of the police or what? idk could use some feed bak please.

i also received a check from the same company  and now were facing a problem at the bank of america ,.. for 4,000 dollars , how can this be reported as we were so desperate we both dont have a job so we thought it was a real instant money and for people that has nothing you will really grab whatever opportunity that comes your way,.. please direct us to proper authority...

i got one also and everyone said was ligit but i kept saying why would someone send me $1988. in the mail to western union someone in chicago $1500 and then spend $68 at walmart but they all said it was ok and well now im $1504.88 in the hole at the bank.and the number i have on my letter is 1-289-892-5328 so looks like they have several numbers. i hope that nobody else falls for this. and that something is done about it...

we did look it up and I guess my boyfriend didnt see this site cause we got scammed!!!! Feb 28th same as everyone else!!!! except you can keep calling and the guy still answers why cant there be something done!!!!!

I received the same letter with a check today 2/28/11. Before I did anything I looked it up on the Internet and found this site. Thank god I have been looking to work at home because I have a small child. So if anyone has any suggestions for work from home companies that are legit could you please let me know.

I also got a check form Celotex Group of Company and my check was for $1,997.00. Before I did anything I was asked to call my account manager Tony Von Horne @ 1 289 892 4702, however it's not a working #.
The breakdown on how to spend the enclosed check:
1.  Your salary ............................................................................$  350.00
2.  Survey fund to be transferred ......$1,460.00 +$125 send fees......$1,585.00
3.  Fund needed for shopping........................................................$    62.00
                   TOTAL: ..................................................................$1,997.00
The transfer of $ at Western Union was to Crystal Lewis.

Thank you all for the warning and Im very glad I looked this up.

I also got a check from celotex. I was really looking forward to being a secret shopper......O well anyways glad i checked this site. Thanks everyone.

I just received a letter as well.Company Is Celotex Group of Company. I am to do a transaction at Western Union to Angela Howell,lol, seams like Angela has A lot of different last names.My check was for $1985.00, with $1450.00 + $125.oo(fee), to be transfered via Western Union to Angela, $350.00 was my salary, $60.00 for spending fees.

I guess It sounds like It Is A scam as expected, damn check looks really good though.

Paul

Well, I also got a check from ALLSTATE WORK-FORCE, INC. my check was $ 1,980.00 and my salary was $350.00 but before I did anything I had to call MARCUS GILBERT @ 1-289-892-4702 before I did anything. But when I called it went straight to voicemail.
1. MY SALARY.............$350.00
2. SURVEY FUND TO TRANSFERRED................$1,550.00 ( western union )
3. FUND NEEDED FOR SHOPPING.....................$80.00
What gets me was they had to activate the check before I cash it. See that why if I want to work online I don't know what is real and what is fake. People out here try to take advance of people that is trying to make money on the side to cover there bills.
I'm trying to move an this money was looking good to me but I'm not trying to go to jail for anybody. Because I will be the one that will have to pay back that money plus interests because they will to stop payment on the check and plus get money back from the Western Union the money I would have send to them.