Sent me a check from "Wade Clark Mulcahy & Associates, 111 Broadway, NY, NY 10006" telling me I had been selected as a secret shopper. Yeah Right. Asked me to call some # in Canada, 289-892-2648 ext 5561 for "Andrew Gilbert" to activate the check so I could deposit it. Then I was to forward some of the money to "Keogan Sheppard" in London, England by Western Union. Listed a fax # of 1-888-999-6286 to fax the evaluation form to when I was done evaluating the services. It was signed "Amanda Young, Director of Operations." Check was drawn off a CitiBank account. Talk about a scam.
I recieved a check from Climax Group of Company in the amount of 1,986.00. My account manager's name is Andrew Van Horne at 289-892-2648. The tel number at the top of the letter is 289-892-4055 and the fax is 206-312-5208. The check is from First Midwest Bank. I called the number given to me and a man with a middle eastern accent answered. I asked him if I could cash the check at the bank it was issued from or at a currency exchange and he was very clear that it has to be deposited into my checking or savings account and that once it cleared I would be able to do my assignments. I'm not going to deposit it but I am going to try my best to help identify this scam ring. By the way, the Director of Operations name at the bottom of this letter is Sherry Ingrid.
I allso receive a check for the same amount with the same phone and fax numbers, but this is from a Harris Central Bank, N.A don't know it. I got 2 assignments to do it and same thing they ask Me to deposit the check on my account an wait 24 hours to be clear, of course won't do it. so any info about it pleas forward to Me.
The Climax Group address is:
60 Madison Avenue Suite 305
New York, NY 10065