This is a scam and the company or people behind it have already been shut down.

I received a check too in the mail for $3,490.00 requesting me to be a mystery shopper. I can't find the company either anywhere listed so I told them to VOID the check because I want no part of it. I am sure it must be a scam. They wanted me to "wire" $2,800.00 via Western Union to see if they are following procedures.

I received a check for $3500 in the mail from Bielen Marketing Research Co. from Concord, California, requesting me to be a Mystery Shopper.  Is this legit?

Is this number used by a legitimate company and if so, why can't it be located in the yellow pages.