I got a check from "Vantex Research Group" for $1992 supposedly for Acceptance letter for secret shopper. Is this legit? Before you can cash or deposit the check you have to call 1-289-892-4372 to activate the check. The request is to deposit check in your account and 1st survey assignment is evaluating a Western Union by transferring $1592 to their area manager and 2nd assignment is to take out $70 and shop at one of the stores listed but keep the items you purchase. My salary for this is $350. I want to know if anyone did this and is it a scam or real??? I have called that number about 20 times and no one ever picks up just a machine that the caller is not available. I'm thinking its not legit
Well... thats really good to know, I actually went to the bank today and they didn't want to cash it, they instead suggested I deposit it... I didn't want to do that, but I just figure i'll give it a try and see what happens.
My husband got a letter supposely from Briggs & Stratton Dev; Inc. In the letter it states that he won a grant for 37,000. They included a check for 1,995.20 which is supposed to be a deduction from the total grant. The check looks legit. They indicated we had to call 1-289-892-4372 before cashing the check.
This is a scan. Do not fall for this trick. Once you cash that check it is going to bounce and you will be responsible for it. Do Not send any money. Do not use your bank, because once you deposit or cash that check they use your bank account again. This is not Real.
I got the same check from the same company Briggs & Stratton Dev. Inc. My check was for $1,980 and my remaining balance of $37,020.00 will be sent once I pay the taxes. The person I contacted at 1-289-892-3018 was Paul Winfred or Lisa Hayes. Paul said he will activate the check if I place it in my bank account. The check will not work at no other place. If you do not deposit into a checking account it is no good. I informed him of a scan he got upset and lied. Please do not fall for the trick, because it is not real.