Who called from 4082568669

So I received the same email, but from a different person. A Melissa Anderson. I decided to forward it to my boyfriend. He works for the Metro Police here in TN. Hoping they put a stop to these scammers!

ATTN ; Esteemed Mystery Shopper,

Sorry for the delay in getting your first assignment to you. You would be receiving the funds for your 1st survey assignment today via usps. Please make sure you wait at home to receive the package. usps may ring your bell or just leave the package at your front door/Porch, so please look out for it. You are required to follow the instructions carefully and get back to me asap with the survey results.

The usps package contains a total payment of $2500 . You are to cash the check at your bank, deduct $300 as your bonus for working with us, you will have $2200 left. Make use of $150 for your transportation & Western Union Charges. You are required to send a total of $2050 to another Undercover Surveyor in another location (where a customer reported her funds missing) via Western Union Money Transfer so he can carry out another survey. You are to send the money as money in minutes and the receiver should be paid in US Dollars.

Here is the name of the Secret Shopper in another location which you would be sending the funds to:

Names..patricia Domme
address ...900 SW Tyler Street
city...Topeka
state...kansas
zipcode...66605

===YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT===
During this assignment which requires you to have the check cashed at your bank before proceeding to wire the remaining funds at any local Western Union Money Transfer location in your area, You are expected to secretly perform the following survey operation:

1. How fast and Efficient is the Western Union Money Transfer Service?
2. How long does it take you to have the funds wired?
3. How Close is the Western Union Money Transfer Location to your area?
4. Is the Senders Request Form too short or Long?

You are expected to have this done today and email me back your results with the following information after you have wired the funds.

1. Name and Address of Sender
2. Money Transfer Control Number(10 digits)
3. Amount Wired

I will be waiting to read from you ASAP with the requested transfer details. Your pay would increase after every completed assignment.

Well my message was like the last person from a [email protected] they were on craigslist and saw the bed I was selling. They agreed to purchase it and sent me a check for $2350, I asked them why they sent so much and they said it was a mistake on the secretaries part and to cash the check and send the remainder of the money to:

Patricia Domme
900 SW tyler street
Topeka
KS
66605

They said to write back with the western union details, the exact amount sent to the shipper(patricia domme), and the time to pick up the bed.

The check was from a company called:
Somali Connections LLC
400 Litchfield ave sw ste 1
Willmar, MN 56201

I received an email confirmation this morning from [email protected] informing me that I would be receiving a check for $1972 by USPS today (12/04/12) with instructions to go to the bank, deposit it and withdraw funds for a shopping assignment to Wal-Mart and then forward the remaining money to Lyudmila Volodarsky in Sherman Oaks, CA the amount of $1700.  I just got a bad feeling when reading the instructions completely and plan not to do this.  I also tried calling this phone # several times with "leave a message" and no person to talk with.  I am sure that this is a scam like everyone else and feel really foolish for even attempting to do this.  I just wanted to make some extra money.  I guess the best thing is what my father told me many years ago "you have to work for what you get".

Hello Survey Agent ,
Payment included in this envelope is made out to you in respect of the Mystery Shopper Offer You applied for.You are advised to read the instructions below carefully to understand the procedures. The payment in the envelope covers your first assignment
which you're to deduct $200 as your pay for completing your assignment and your report should be sent to [email protected]
Your First Assignment:Evaluate a Western Union store near you by sending funds to a receiving secret shopper.There have been reports about lapses in the services of their Management and some of their staffs.
The complaints are based on reports which their customers forwarded anonymously and Phone calls which were also made to the head office.
These reports Include:
I)  Unqualified Staff
II)  Slow services
III) Loss of Money
IV)  Rude Attendants
V)   Excess charge
VI)  Late opening hours and closing before time
The FEDex envelope contains a total payment of $1990.You are to cash the Check at your Bank { If your bank doesn't give you the cash immediately,deposit it and complete the assignment tomorrow }.Deduct $200 for the Secret Shopper Assignment salary,you will have $1790.
Make use of $150 for the Western Union  (USE THE 10 MINUTE SERVICE ).
You are required to send a total of $1620 to our receiving Survey agent via Western Union Money Transfer.
The name of the agent you will be sending the transactions to :
NAME : Justin Simmons
ADDRESS : 2196 W Landis Ave
CITY   : Clayton
STATE   : NJ
ZIP CODE 08360
During this assignment which requires you to have the Check cashed at your bank and if your bank can't cash immediately, please deposit the funds and wait for it to clear.
Once you have the cash, go ahead to complete the assignment by sending the remaining funds at any local Western Union Money Transfer location in your area.
You are expected to SECRETLY perform the following survey operation:
GUIDELINES
-Smartness of the attendant
-Customer service professionalism
-Reaction of personnel under pressure
-Information that you think would be helpful
-Your comments and impressions.
You are expected to have this done ASAP and email me back your results with the following information after you have wired the funds.
1. Exact Senders Name on the Western Union receipt :
2. MTCN (1O Digits) :
3. Exact Amount Wired :
I will be waiting to read from you ASAP with the requested report and transfer details. Your pay would increase after every completed assignment.
Should you have any other questions or need more Instructions as to your first assignment send me an email back right away.
NOTE : IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WITHIN 24HOURS , YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO A BONUS OF $100 WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR PAY FOR YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT.
I await your prompt response
Sherman Westbrooke
Task Coordinator
Phone : 213-784-0284
Text : 213-784-0284
Email : [email protected]
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail

I got crooked into the same western union scam as above. My bank returned the $1990.00 check as fraud & I got charged a $50.00 Fee. What can be done about this? I am attempting to report it to Craigslist as a scam but fear nothing else can be done. I hate scammers!