MYSTERY SHOPPER

I received a letter from a company out of Barrie, Ontario. The letter included a evaluation form, a letter expaining the code of conduct and a check made out to me for $2,490.00. In the letter was a explantion of how the funds were to be spent at major stores and the amount of 2,100 was to be sent back to them. The balance of 230.00 was for me to keep as a "paid training assignment". All of this is very professionally done. Very believable. The check looks 100% real. I tried to call the company as instructed but never could get through. I checked on the company and validated their name and address. I noticed the check was drawn on a US bank. I tried to find the bank at that address and couldn't find one. I sent a email to bank and explained all of this to them. In their response I learned that NO, they do not have a branch at the address that is on the check and as for the account and routing number on the check, they are not valid either. After I found them and they showed the company and it was the right address, I almost went through with it, but something just didn't feel right. Anyone who comes across offers like this, beware. I asked myself one simple question; what company would just send out that kind of money and trust that one would send the balance back. When offers come around like this, just do all the homework you can. If not it can cost you.

Cindy, WA