I received a letter with a check for 3995.00.

I have received a check from HOMELIFE STIMULUS SWEEPSTAKES, saying
I have won......

Unfortunately for them they tried this scam on me, but they didn't know who they were dealing with. Everbody you don't have to worry about them anymore they are getting what they deserve. I would go into details but I don't want to horrify any of you or give you nightmares. I assure you though they have been caught.

Contact info for the Chicago branch of the FBI

Mr. Robert D. Grant
FBI
Chicago Division
2111 W Roosevelt
Chicago, IL 60608


Don't bother contacting the BBB. They are useless.

I got the same letter and check. All the details the same except in my case the check was for $2995.00. And the address on the envelope was in Dundas Ontario. (Although the letterhead from Allstate Marketing listed an address in Neptune NJ). My letter also came with a questionnaire asking for personal info which I have no intention of giving.

I strongly advise against anyone cashing this check. I'm wondering if Western Electric requires a drivers lic. to  cash a check, and if so do they  write it on the back of the check (many companies do that). Then, once the check gets returned to Allstate Marketing they have your DL # which they could use for identity theft. I am sending my letter to the FBI.

FBI.GOV lists contact info for all offices around the country.

Hello,
i am just curious to find out what your bank said about the repercussions of depositing that check? i too recieved a letter from "ALLSTATE MARKETING" with a check for $3995. If you can please let me know what happened, it would be greatly appreciated.

I too received the same Wachovia check! This is a straight scam. Please do not be a victim of these no good, heartless, money hungry people. Simply rip up the letter and make it trash!

hi i just recived a letter with a ck for 3995.00 draw  wachovia with the same thing about western union

I got the letter too.  If only employers would do this all the time:  here's your check for $4000 just for applying.  Obviously the check is fake, so you deposit the check then withdrawal your own money to send to whomever, then two weeks later the check is found to be no good and you are fully liable.  You and I know it's a scam, but of the 1000s who get this letter a few fall for it.

I too received a letter, but have not cashed the funds nor have deposited the check.  Let me know how it goes!  Thanks!

I as well got a similar letter. Here is the information that I have received.

Envelope had a return address of:
30 Centurian Drive/ Markham, ON L3R 8B9 Canada

the stamp was a Canadian stamp.

My name and address was printed on a sticker that was placed on the envelop(clueing in to a mass mailing).

Inside the envelope I received three things. First was a coverhead letter.
This letter had the following address at the top.
3847 North Ridge Drive
Rockford, IL  61114
FAX: 1-888-305-0539
ALLSTATE_MARKETING@YAHOO.COM (no marketing company would use email through yahoo)

The Heading was: ALLSTATE MARKETING (no company that I can)
Position: Customer Service Evaluator.
Rep ID#: ********

The letter proceeded to tell my application was chosen for the position. It explained that I was to deposit the enclosed check worth $3995.00 into my account, then withdraw $3585.00 for the 'mystery shopping at Western Union'. I was to call the 905 number again after withdrawal to begin my 2 hour Evaluation training (via phone), then complete my evaluation of Western Union.

Also in the envelop was a CUSTOMER SATISFACTION EVALUATION TOOL (CSET) form. This form was for placing my own personal information, some ID numbers pertaining to my "case", and a few criteria to grade Western Union on. At the bottom is a place for additional comments as well as my own signature, and the signature of my 'supervisor' whom I've never met.

Lastly, I got a cashier's check worth $3995.00 in the letter. This check is from:
AMCORE Bank N.A.
PO Box 1537
Rockford, Illinois 61110-0037

this cashier's check looked entirely authentic however it didn't feel authentic.


I am going to my bank tomorrow to discuss with them the repercussions of depositing this check, and on Monday I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau about this 'company'. I will let you all know the results of both things.

I will add as a final note, that I did apply to Allstate for a Customer Satisfaction job through careerbuilder.com. It was over 4 weeks before I heard anything from this 'employer'. This is the first I hear from them.

I received a letter from this company with the # 1-905-598-3079 regarding secret shopping training, a check for $3995.00 was enclosed? Is this a scam of some kind ?