Hi I recieved one just like yours, from an Integrated Logistics Research Inc. saying "RE:ACCEPTANCE LETTER (MYSTERY SHOPPER) ...
The breakdown is
Req funds to evaluate Western Union - 1400.00
Your Salary.......................................... 350.00
Sending Fees...................................... 100.00
Funds for Shopping ............................. 100.00
TOTAL ............................................... $1950.00
The letter basically implies the same as urs Danny. These are really annoying.
THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBER IS CONNECTED TO A MAIL SCAM USING THE
"MYSTERY SHOPPER" PROGRAM. THEY SEND YOU A CHECK FOR $3,980.00.
THE BREAKDOWN IS LIKE SO:
YOUR SALARY = $ 510.00
SURVEY FUND TRANSFER = $ 3,185.00
TRANSPORTATION COST = $ 85.00
FUND NEEDED TO SHOP = $ 200.00
TOTAL................$ 3,980.00
(WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTEGRITY AS OUR SMART SHOPPER
(REPRESENTATIVE. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR SPONSORS.
I received that exact one today in the mail...it is a SCAM but I have to give them credit....it does look legit. The check is real but it will bounce.
Lucky I'm a BIG skeptic of anyone willing to send me ANY money.....
So to all who receive one of these scam "Secret Shopper" checks...DO NOT DEPOSIT THE CHECK....Even if you do not transfer any funds you will have to pay the BOUNCED CHECK fee at your bank.....
This same check was sent in the mail around 10/23/09 and it had me going. It appeared legit, furthermore, it was sent to my daughter who is under age first of all. However, I waited to give them a call to check it out, which I called on 11/15/09. My experience was, when the gentlemen answer, he didn't say the name of the corporation, he just said hello. I knew right then that this wasn't ethical. My response was, I'm calling on the behalf of this check that was sent to my daughter. So, he asked me question such as, are you....name is alias?, what is the job id#? After I said no and that my daughter is young for this. Then he said that the check is cancel. Continue on with the conversation, I asked him about me signing up for it and had beat around the bush. I told him that this fraud and I'm reporting them in.