Got a letter from Great Insights Marketing Group.

I received a check for 1800 dollars had no dam idea it was fake and I cashed the check at my bank and they did not allow me to pay it back they took a warrent out for my arrest. I just do not understand why a person would send out a check knowing it is fake and expects you not to cash it. Hard as times is who the hell wouldnt  cash a check they was sent out in the mail.

My granddaughter received a check for $2,500.00 and cashed it. The bank sent her a notice that the check was altered and phoney..Is she now liable to the bank for the funds (which she spent) and will crimminal charges be pressed by the bank because she can't now cover the check? This check was from Mercer Transportation. She was picked at random as an unemployed worker from Craigs List to be given a donation..they did not ask her to do anything with the money but cash it and keep it..WTF..I don't get it?

I got a letter in the mail today from Homestead Financial. It included a $4660 check, and instructions for me to wire most of the money by western union or money gram to a designated person. My husband and I got so excited! We thought we'd get to keep $500 just to simply wire money. Well, after sitting down and thinking about the whole thing, it all seemed too good to be true. We called a Ms. Katie Smith who we learned from the letter was our "assigned agent". Everything seemed completely legitimate after speaking with her. So we went straight to the bank. Well, luckily a friend at the bank had heard of these scams, and informed us that our check was a fraud. I called Katie Smith back and told her the bank found the check to be phony, and she said "It was a human error, and they would send another check". I told her the bank told me that the check hadn't even been printed on the right paper or with the correct ink to be a legitimate check. Katie then hung on me, and did not answer when I called back. These are SCAMS please don't be sucked in by their promises. They'll take your money, and leave you broke and feeling stupid.

I received a check for $4875 today and with a name and phone number of Nancy White 1-514-572-8906. I looked up the name of the insurance company in Trenton NJ and came across this site. I knew this had to be a scam. Nobody gives you money for nothing. Thanks for the comments.

I RECEIVED A CK FOR 4700.00 FROM LIFESTYLES, INC OUT OF MONTREAL, CANADA..GOOD THING I GOOGLED THE PHONE #.  I TOO HAVE BEEN GETTING MANY FAXES REGARDING HEALTH INS.  I DONT RECALL IF IT IS THE SAME PHONE #.  I WILL PAY CLOSER ATTENTION NOW.

DO NOT SPEND ANY OF THE MONEY!

I also received a letter from Great Insights Marketing Group & a check for $4870.00 but the company name on the check was Northwest Airlines, 5101 Northwest Dr, St. Paul, MN. I called 1st, 1-647-436-1400 Ext# 3 Patricia Phillips. She told me a little about the company and said she would took the hold off the check and to go ahead and deposit it in my bank account. I made a wise chooce to open a new account with this check so I could keep the money seperate. I was told by the bank that it would be held for 5 days due to the amount of the check. I then called Patricia and left her know when the funds would be availible. She then gave me the addresses for the jobs I was to do and told me to call her back when the check cleared. I received a call from my bank telling me the check I deposited into my new account was returned do to altered/fictitious check. I was charged a return fee and the account was closed. I did call Patricia and she said was would check with her manager and get back to me. That was about 3 days ago and still no word. I have filed a complaint with the BBB to hopefully get the service fee back and to let them know about this company. Will let you know if anything happens.

I CAN NOT BELIEVE I FELL FOR THIS SCAM! I RECEIVED A CHECK AND DEPOSITED INTO NY ACCOUNT AND NOW MY BANK CALLS ON FRIDAY, 3 DAYS AFTER I DID ALL THE WORK AND EVEN FAXED EVERYTHING TO HER, AND TELLS ME THAT THE CHECK WAS FRADULANT AND NOW I OWE OVER 4,800.00! SAME COMPANY SAME NAME, AMANDA MAXWELL! I GOT THE INFO. THAT YOU POSTED AND I WILL CALL THEM AND GET A HOLD OF THEM, BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW I CAN GET OUT OF IT? THANKS -KIM

i got the same thing today. i knew to check it out. too many scams now a days. thanks for sharing"

I received the same letter just today. And Elizbeth is right hard times does call for desperate measures at times. I want to THANK each and every one of you for your comments on this ridiculous scam, but what the bad things is that the information can not be found on the Better Business Bureau. I spoke  with Patricia Phillips 647-436-1400 EXT.3. Also, my check from from Northwest Airlines and that's when I knew that something wasn't right.

I had the same thing and I actually called first and then went and put the check into my bank and they said that there was  a 5 day hold on it and on Monday my bank said that I was able to take money out.  I thought cool not a scam but I went to get money out today and guess what it was not there.  I am just glad that it was only 400 and not the whole 4880.

My cousin got the same letter and check in the mail. Thought it was funny that the name on the check was different than the name of the company that sent the letter. I looked online for the company but could not find any thing. My room mate told me of the scams going around so I decided to call the bank. The bank said it was a big scam. Thanks to my room mate and my good judgement my cousin doesn't have to get sucked into this scam.

Yep I got a letter too and I am so glad I checked this out first online.  Thank God for my judgement on this one. Normalyy i jump the gun when it comes to that amount of money but hey I dont want to be any part of a scam.  Thankyou to all who wrote so i could get t his warning.

Totally just got this letter in the mail like yesterday and we were like NO WAY!!!  It was way too good to be true.  I am so glad that we didnt cash it...i dont want any part of any scam.  Also, I tried calling that (647)436-1400 and yea i couldnt even get through it would only say thankyou....goodbye.  So yea i thought well hey i will look it up online and see if there is another number ot if there is anymore about this place online....I am so greatful i did now....a lil bummed though i could have ysed the money lol.  THANKS AGAIN!!!  

~Sarah~

I received the same letter and check for $4,880.  I called the number 647-436-1400 EXT 5 for a Cindy Thompson and you can't leave a message.  Their message says Thank you Good bye and it hangs up.  I really hope these people get caught.

I received the same thing as Elizabeth. No one in their right mind should even attempt to follow through on this scam. They are trying to get you to wire your real cash and you get stuck with the bill.

My boyfriend received the same check, but we weren't sure if it was valid or not.Thanks God I look the phone number up online before we pursued it.

Just got the same check for $4,870.00 drawn on a BBCWO Developers LLC listed from an International Bank of Commerce in San Antonio Texas.
Using the same phone number with a person listed as Cindy Thompson at extension 5.

I knew it was a scam as soon as I opened the envelope!

I hope no one gets burned by these creeps.

Kudos 2 u 4 calling the company 1st 2 check things out! Most times when something sounds 2 good 2b true...it is! Scams like these are everywhere. Potential victoms meet no certain criteria. NO ONE IS SAFE! This same company attempted to solicit my services as a "secret shopper". I received a check for $4880.00. I was to cash the check, keep $400, go 2 Burger King & spend $20, get a Money Gram transfer for $2100, service charge by MoneyGram for $99, Western Union transfer $2,032, service charge by Western Union $99, then go to WalMart and spend $120. All receipts were 2b sent to the company who in return would mail me another check. I DID NOT solicit employment from this company so how they selected me is unknown. Notice how the company asks for the majority of the money 2b returned via money grams? U get just enough money in return to make it seem worthwhile. What they do not pay u 4 is the total amount of the check which is what u will b sued for should u b unfortunate enough to cash the check. What happens in reality is u take the check 2 your bank who cashes it. U do your part and give them most of the money. The check will bounce because it is fake. The bank then will hold u responsible for covering the whole amount of the check which (suprise!!!) you cannot pay. U get stuck with the bill because u have no idea how to get the money back. How could u when theres no return address on the envelope and u never actually talk 2 a real person when u call. ********CONSUMERS BEWARE******* Scams like these sadly are everyday occurences. Ask yourself: why would a company send me money that I have to send back to them? Bottom line people-money is the root of all evil. Don't let life's hard times of 2day and/or greed place u n a bad position tomorrow.

I have received the same exact letter with check in the mail. I deposited this check in the bank.  How long did it take to receive the notice the check was no good?  I await your reply.

I just received a check from the same company for $4870.00 tried calling the  name listed a Cindy Thompson at ext:5 she did not talk to me had to leave a voice mail. She did not call me right back it has been at least a hour. We will what happens but thanks to your write in on this I am not even going to try to cash this Check. Also My check was from a company called Aetna Life Insurance Company, Richmond, KY. Looks like we need to beware another scam in our Great Country hope they get caught in a big way.

I received a letter and a check for $4880.00 to be a Secret Shopper. I called the number 647-436-1400 ext 6 and spoke to Amanda Maxwell. I followed their instructions, but luckily, my bank put a hold on the check.  Got a call from my bank that the check was returned from the Federal Reserve...the check is a forgery.  Just got a call from Amanda Maxwell at a "Private Number" asking if I was able to get any of the money from my bank account. I told her about the check being returned from the Fed and she said she'd look into it with her "financial partner".  Letterhead reads "GREAT INSIGHTS Marketing Group" and the check reads "Highlands Insurance Company in Receivership".  Couldn't find Great Insights through the Better Business Bureau, but did find Highland Insurance Campany...they are located in Trenton NJ.  The address at the bottom of the letterhead is PO Box 790 New York NY  10015
The other number listed in the paperwork for this is 306-351-1803.
IF I get a call back from Ms. Maxwell, I'll post here and let ya'll know what's up with this...but I'm not expecting to hear from her ever again.