Complaint Review: Prudent Shoppers Research

I was sent an unsolicited, false check for $3,870.00 with detailed information-gathering forms to become a "prudent shopper" -- in other words, a mystery shopper. 

Simply deposit the check in my account -- wait two days for the check to clear (and for the scammers to get your account information from the deposit).  

Take out $300.00 as your first week's pay.

Keep $80.00 to go shopping at WalMart, Home , K-Mart, JC Penny, Macy's, etc.

Western Union fee will be $170.00.  The $3,320.00 balance is part of a money-transfer system "test" and must be sent to Nesha Elery, 1723 W. Kentucky Street, Louisville, KY 40210. 

The check is written from Bancorpsouth Bank.

Issued by Moneygram Payments System, Inc.  P.O. Box 2476 Minneapolis, MN  55480

Drawee:  Wachovia Bank, Buford, GA

Name of Remitter:  John Andy

Authorized Signature:  Vicky Halteman

Envelope was postmarked and stamped from Canada -- www.canadapost.ca