I got one from a company named rossi it was a consumer research department for 1985.00 I'm way tempted to deposit it on a prepaid debit card and get the cash like chopper did

I got the same check as you -- and the reason the check looks so real is because anyone can buy blank checks complete with all the fancy color background printing, security and anti-fraud stuff on it direct from a check printer.

My check appears to have been originally printed by these guys: http://www.sean-d-mccown.com/laser_checks.htm  mine has their trademark Artificial Knight? & Fingerprint? Watermarks.

Even the printed ABA number for M&T bank is correct.  But it's still a fake.

I too just received a Letter that I had won $9700.00 from a survey I took with one of their Clients and to call to validate check phone number is in Canada 1-905-782-0273 (this comes back to a cell phone). And it's from Firma Marketing out of Victoria BC signed by Victoria Decora!!!

SCAM! Using Fith Third Bank routing numbers. No Such Comapany listed in Canada.

Got the same letter and check in the mail except the Promotion Manager name is Health Mason.  It told me to call Kenneth Wright @ 1-905-782-0233.  After calling the number I talked to a guy claiming not to be Kenneth but he explained the same story that's posted above.  I'm very glad I found this site.  Kind of figured it was bogus, nothing free in life and I have the wrost luck!!!!

I got the same letter and check in the mail for $2,340.65, (The Survey Doctor) only difference is the phone # was 1-647-994-8955. are they running a freaking call center to scam us? I wanted to belive but just too good to be true. wish I could cash this somehow safely, so i could take these dicks money.

i received  a reward claim letter from pamela thompson ph. no. 1 905 598 4046 same scam for 9,700 aNd sent me a chech for 989.56 on fith third bANK, BANK NO .UNDERNEITH  NAME OF THE BANK 71859749 address is providence inc. ohio pike amella,oh. 45102. rouite no. 471477   074908594 7650906014   contack no.1905 598 4046 providence inc. 7209 hasselley rd.victora bc v9m 5ph  CLAIM  NO WG27630317 FOR SWEEPSTAKES CLAIM NOTIFICATION   AND PROMOTION MANAGER HENRY BARRONIE

I just discovered the postal service doesn't have a 128 W Beacon St, Austin TX listed!!!!!   SCAM

Got the same letter from The Survey Doctor.  Letter mailed from Ontario Canada, letter head "Suite-440 W Beacon St, Austin TX 73344", telephone with Ontario area code (647) 994-7955, and a check for $2340.65 on a bank in Prior Lake, MN 55372.

My wife just got the same letter and we understand that this must be a hoax.  But inspite of what you've all reported, we still do not understand how the hoax works.
Is there anyone out there who has completed the transactions with these vagabonds and gotten burnt, or stopped short of of an impending financial ruin?
We all seem to be sure that a fire exist.  We just do not know where it is coming from. I want to know where it is coming from before I start running.

This action ifa marketing is doing to people during a recession is awful. I told the man I prayed about the situation of whether to beleive this or not, he told me beleive it, must be my blessing and congradulation. So I tried to cash it at to banks besides my own and I was told they didn't cash this banks check, so I called the bank in Texas and the lady told me tear it up it's a scam, now that was the real blessing. All to say god will fight this battle and when god fights your battle, it's well faught he can do yo them way more than our minds could even imagine.

Scam !! Received a letter today from " The Survey Doctor.Com"  and as whats stated in previous postings below, I also received a letter that had no return address on it. There was a check for $2340,00 stating, "Your first 2 shopping assignments will take place in Western Union and one of these stores: Best Buy, Wal Mart, JC Penny, K Mart, Sears.
They where asking me to do some type of survey.

The letter had several spelling mistakes and just seemed weird. Just watch out folks,
Scams are every where and if you bank the check the will get your bank details.
Dated 5/16/11

The address on the letter was for Suite -440, 128 W Beacon St, Austin, TX 73344. Tel (647) 994-7955.

Which also seems weird when the address is in Texas but has a Canada phone number !!

ya think chopper is gonna answer you....nah.....hes prolly part of the scam....how can u send a ck written out to u to him...makes no sense hes full of s***.....did u get ur chopper from your  900.00 bucks....its all b***s*** ......lets be real.....the check looked so real.....but u dont just win money...and the gurl at the bank told me its to get your bank acct. number......i wonder if all of you have bad credit.....its a nasty scam bewaRe and read im done with this bs

i am wondering chopper are u part of this scam.....how u got the money is beyond me....i guess u beat them to the punch....i called the bank she said its a frauduent check and to rip it up.....the acct has been closed.....and if u google ifa marketing u will see the s*** against them....they are very cruel ....and they should rot in hell

what a bunch of s*** i called the bank which the ck was drawn open they have closed out ifa maketing .....i think we should all make a class action suit....the girl told me its just to get your acct....number so dont be fooled as i almost was till i was told its a scam.....yea......what a bi*** that gurl was ......i said i need this money so much....she goes just deposit the first ck....yea to see my acct number....but as i said dont even waste ur time.....that acct was blocked from the bank.....tc....and hey mabye more luck to us in the future.....funny thing is she answered the phone first time when i called her back with questions.....no answer .....nothing.....ah it looks so real.....thats so fuked up

ok today i got a ck and a letter from ifa marking when i called her i said i have a ck for $997.94 she said that was to cover taxes....as long as i deposit it i will get the rest of my money within 24 hours....whats the deal .....i said omg i so need this money she said congradulations.....i said since when does the irs care about what u give out....why u giving me partial money.....tell me whats the way around this.....this gurl obviously lied to me cause now she doesnt answer her phone.....interesting.....but ya know its kinda mean....to say the least...i will try to get this money....i soooooo will.....just being   997.00 richer works for me.....any advise....like dont deposit it in my cking acct....or savings acct that i have  18.00 in.....should i create a new debit card....any help works.....chopper u seem smart helpppppp

ei, after you got the cash did they go after you?

We too got the same letter, funny thing is that the letter does not look too convicing,but the check is very convincing.  I am a pretty cynical guy, but have to admit I was getting pretty excited about how real the check looked.  Just to be sure, I googled it, and WOW!!! am I glad I did. My letter is exactly the same as all the ones listed here, Canada address, postmarks, check drawn on a real bank that validates ou of Texas.  Security State Bank & Trust, Boerne, TX  78006.

I too received this letter int he mail. Claims Agent Samuel Williams at 1-905-781-5206  signed by Promotion Manager Nathan Morrison  $9,700.00  Return address from 7820 Halliday Way     Victoria, BC Phone number 1-905-781-5206.. HOW RIDICULOUS

I recieved a similar letter. PRIOR MARKETING INC 7820 Halliday Way Victoria, BC Consumer Rewards Program. Lump Sum $9,700.00. Claims agent Leslie Norwood at 905-781-4252. Signed Nathan Marrison, Promotion Manager. Check signed Victoria DeCora. M&T Bank.

Just FYI

I received this same letter on dated march 17, 2011 with a check signed by Victoria Decora for $989.56.  This check# 0473883 was part of a lump sum payout of $9700.00 for a sweepstakes claim.  thank God I didn't fall for this scam, money looked good on paper but you have to really pay attention to these kinds of things.   I kept the check and the correspondence for any futher situations such as this and will be happy to share this information with the older folks at my church and around my workplace.

That's very smart man how did u do it?? I hav a pre paid debit card but never deposited money into it so idk how to do that..did u do it thru a bank or department store or sumthn lk that?? I wld really lk to knw how to do it so I cld be 900+ richer and get the last laugh on these scammers!!!!!

I also received the same letter dated April 7th I figured it was too good to be true and had to make sure..the bank it came frm was Mellon bank frm Pennsylvania. The names in the letter are: William foster as claims agent, Nathan Harrison as promotion manager, chk was signed by Victoria decora and b/c I googled her name I found this site and so glad I did!!! It sux how sum ppl wld rather scam ppl out of their hard earn money instead of getting a job of they're own!! Now I knw not to trust suspicious mail like this!!!!

Thanks for your input,
Just received the suspicious letter and suspected SCAM right away.
Nobody gives you anything, let alone anything for nothing.
Wish I could bust these dirty people and throw them in a jail with a lot of mean guys

A couple of messages down on this post a person said that they had deposited their check into a pre-paid debit card account, withdrew the $ then reported the card stolen.   My check came from First Bank @ 1700 N Broadway in Walnut Creek, CA.  I called the bank.  The account my check was written from is a customer's account.  So this bogus firm from Cananda obtains innocent people's account #'s and writes the checks we receive in the mail from these accounts.  DO NOT cash your check in any way....  you would not be getting back at the scammers by doing this.  I did report this scam thru the US postal service web site.

Received the same exact letter and info.  It is just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Grateful for these posts!!!!!!!!!!

If anyone doesn't want their check I will be very happy to take it off your hands. Reply and I will give you my address.??

I deposited the $984.24 check to a pre paid debit card that I never use and withdrew the money then reported the debit card stolen. Their is ways to use scammers to your advantage. You just have to learn to accept that they are going to do what they do no matter how much you bi*** and cry about it. Your not going to change anything. I'm $984 richer???

My wife just received the same letter check in the mail. The letter is from Carlington Inc 6730 Welleselly Ave Victoria BC V5M 7L9.

Claim #WG27630330

Sweepstakes Claim Notification

Final Notice

Your lump sum payout is US $9,700(NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARD)
Congratulations

Kindly contact Claims Agent Julia Nathans at 1-905-598-1973.....

Check enclosed was for 984.24 signed by Victoria Decore

I got one today April 8th 2011.  Same letter but they go by Carlington INC includes a pretty little check for 984.24.  I hope nobody falls for this but Im sure plenty will.  If you're not expecting a payment of some sort then ones not coming.  Its more likely that you wont recieve one you are expecting than receiving one you're not expecting these days!

we just got one too,and it's in my passed away baby's name,they need to stop.let's try and stop these bum's thank you.......