I signed up fur the same thing but the check was for 1,396.00we was supposed to western union900.00 to john hazel then spend 70.00 at wallmart and the rest was ours  we took the check to a check cashing place near our house and they said the company dose not exist and the police took the check!

they said the same thing to me but the # they gave me is 289-892-7477

I just received a check from "Cardinal Performance Research" for 1396.00$ with the same instructions as most of the ppl on this site complaining. However I am unsure what to do. I am in the air about it being a scam or not. Can I choose to cash the check at a check cashing agency instead of depositing it into my account.

the number is289-892-3554
dont do it this is horrible and my account is in the hole

i too recieved a letter from gainsway research group and a check i did the walmart survey and before i could finish the other survey the ripped the money out of my acount and now im 300 dollars in the hole in my account
im mad

Sorry but the number was 1-289-892-3554

I received a letter and check from
Gainsway Research Group for $1,396.00.
Administrative Office 1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Bank Of New York Mellon Philadelphia, PA
The letter said call 1-288-892-9554 talking to John Single or Rachel Howard for further instructions.
first survey was to rate Western union transfer funds to Area Manager Kenneth Shulke at New York
second survey was take out $70 shop at Walmarts, etc. then to fax all receipts and call the accounts manager
after surveys

Anyone knows who this is?

I just received (3/19/13) the exact same letter and instructions to do the same thing. Everything --check amount, bank's name, company addresses, etc. was the same; however, the company's name is Nobleton Reseach Group. I am returning everything back to this address. Just read someone else's posting about same letter, different company's name, but addresses were the same.  Unfortunately, this person deposited the check, over $1,900, and followed the instructions to send the amount via Western Union. All this was done before check cleared.  Of course the check never cleared and the person  was out of the money. Calls to the company revealed that the number was disconnected.

I received a check on 03-12-13 from this company; LRG-Livingston Research Group, I too was told the same as Luis Macleod, the check was for the same amount, I was given instructions on the breakdown  of how to spend the funds, 1.Total Salary..350.00, 2. Survey funds to be transferred..900.00+76.00 sending fee, totaling 976.00 wired to Paul Salvador, 3. Funds needed for shopping.. 70.00 to be spent at Walmart, Walgreen, K-Mart, Sears, Costco, Best Buy, Home Depot or Office Depot. The total amount to be cashed is 1,396.00.

Okay! I went to my bank, they told me that the check it self did not feel legit, they also informed me that there have been several different scams with checks attached for Secret Shoppers that are complete scams and if your bank deposit the check into your account and the check is found to be a fraud/bad check; the bank will automatically close your account, send your name to the bad check systems and YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THAT CHECK AMOUNT BACK, THIS INCLUDES ANY  OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY COME THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT DURING THAT TIME, WHICH WILL NOT BE PAID DUE TO THIS LARGE AMOUNT FROM THIS BAD CHECK, YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO OPEN ANOTHER CHECKING ACCOUNT AND YOU COULD BE PROSECUTED FOR CHECK FRAUD!

If you still think that the check you received maybe good, I suggest you do what my bank told me to do. Look up the banks name and address on line, call the number that's attached to that bank and ask to speak to someone in accounting, they will be able to answer any questions you may have.

I will be calling the bank in Philadelphia tomorrow and I will revisit this site and let you know what I've found.
Good Luck to us all and let's keep checking out these scams and reporting them and just maybe those scam-mers will realize that we Americans are searching for work but we are not stupid!

I just received a check for $1,396 from maverick research group with the same addresses as glen grove research and was told the same thing, I kinda worried about depositing it, what if it's a scam, I'm not gonna be arrested for this, but what if it's real, there is no info on the company, what should I do.

Is the Glengrove research group a scam and what is the best thing to do with the check they sdent me?

I just received the same letter, check and directions.  Secret Shopper groups do exist, but is this real or not?

I signed up to be a Mystery Shopper on line. I received a check from "Glengrove Research Group" Administrative offices at 1675 Broadway, New York NY 10019. International Head office, 30 Holland Park Ave, London England W11 4UL.  The phone number is 1-289-892-5073.

The instructions were to call and activate the check.  Deposit it in my account.  He told me I could wait until it clears.  Then the first assignment is to Western Union $800 to: David Clark at the new York office.  Then Western Union $620 to the same person.  Fees would be $66 and $58 respectively.  Then go to Walmart, Walgreens, K-Mart, Sears, Costco, Best Buy,. Home Depot or Office Depot.  Spend $70 and fill out the evaluation forms and copy the receipts and fax them to: 716-332-3421.

I would be paid $350 for my assignments.  From reading other posts, it looks like a scam, but why would he tell me I could wait until the check clears?  The check is written on The Bank of New York Mellon, which is an actual bank.  It does say on the check that the Administrative offices are located at: 399 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

I too could not find any information about any company on the BBB website or Google.  I don't know if I should cash it or not.