Alert to a possible scam. Has anyone seen this before? I am writing this report because I have never seen this "activity" before. My daughter, who works in a store that handles Moneygrams says there are all kinds of scams connected with Moneygram.
Letter received today from Crenshaw Research w/directions for the "mystery/secret shopper" of Moneygram at Wal-Mart, including cashing the enclosed $950 check at "your local bank to commence this project." I had to turn on the light (at midday) and put on my magnifying glasses to read this throughout... Twice. Then, I gave it to my daughter to read.in addition to the above, the mention of having to complete the "time-sensitive" project within 24 hours sent out my "scam alert antennae."
I am and have been a mystery/secret shopper for years so I know how many of the companies operate, and they are all similar. If this is a new one, then this is the first time I've received a $950 "cashier's check." The check appears to be copied... It is Issued By: Monegram (sp.?) Payment Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 9476, Minneapolis, MN 55480,1 (866) 754 6580, and Drawee: Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Boston, Massachusetts. Drawn against: Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, 3700 Lakeside Drive, Miramar, FL 33027. To the unknowing this could all appear legit, but I am a true sceptic at this point in my life.
If this is all above board, then I express my sincere apologies to the aforementioned companies, and to you for having wasted your time, but for me, I will have to walk away from this "too good to be true" offer. Hopefully this will help someone if it is a scam.
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