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I  really believed that this was o.k.and looked forward to copliance with "the program".    After rerceiving my Cheque, in a Brown & No Return Address Envelope, with Ca***ian Postage Stamp (Strange)?  I contacted the****ignment Cordinator, Monica Johnson @1-514-638-7376 who advised that all was fine and after giving her the product # she requested to Hold a moment to actavate the Cheque ...When she stated it is now actavated, I responded with why ME and how do you protect yourself from me just spending the $3,994.00 and (she must laughing @ this point)  Oh, " We have ways " !!!Sounded a little like a comment you  mite get from "A Mob Boss".    I Put a lot of time into this Attempted Fraud with the results from the  Criminal Authorities of , "Nothing we can do" So, I did  not get hurt financially but, don't count on any justification from and Fraud Section of your local Police dept.  Watch out for Talisman Energy / Mystery Shopping @  50 Penwood Place, Warrendale, PA 1586P.S. Do not waste your time in Phone Call or Fax ... There both disconnected ...If Anyone wishes to persue these "People"  just let me kown and I will join-in...Can reach me;Email: [email protected]***ood luck and have a good life... Validation Code N3E8

I received a secret shopper scam with this phone number listed to call to activate the check.  They were posing as a subsidiary of Talisman Energy with an office in Pennsylvania.  I googled Talisman Energy at first and saw that it is a legitimate business, but didn't see anything related to mystery shopping with the energy company, so I checked the supposed address with the Better Business Bureau in Pennsylvania and saw that a number of similar scams using legitimate company names had been reported there.  After that, I googled mystery shopping scam and found tons of warnings a***nst the scam which sends a check for a large amount of money; has the shopper purchase so****ing at a big box store with a small portion of it, and then "evaluate" western union services by wiring the money to a designated en***y, with a portion of the funds to be the persons "pay".  It seems that most of these scams are originating in Ca***a, so I googled the phone number and found it to originate in Ca***a.

This person called at my house 7 times from 4:00 to 4:30 am thoday (April 5th). I answered on the 3rd call, told her she has the wrong number and to stop calling... I'm trying to sleep!I turned off the phones, one by one! Didin't hear from her from 4:30 to 5:00 am / 5:00 am, it rings A***N (the base was ON). I told her I would press charges if she doesn't stop! I turned it off. Lats call on call display (Cinday Lavoie) is : am.... but I don't know how many times she called between 5:00 and 6:00 (my call display only shows last entry when it's the same number). But hey, it's a minimum of 9 times! She probably was ***** or so****ing!

Hi,I also received the same check and I was confused as to why they are doing this if it is a fraud? Anyone have an idea?

Just got a check in the mail today for 4885.00 from Vascor in Georgetown KY. I called the bank and they said that the check was real but the funds in the account would not clear the check.

DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK.

If the FBI is involved and Vascor told Beth this:Did you get a field agent number to contact.  Vascor told you to shred the check?????? and letter????  I've never heared of any legit company who wants evidence shredded (except the former vice president.)  They must be involved somehow...

I just received the same letter. I guess when it sounds too good to be true it really is!!!I appreciate this web site and all the other folks writing in. Why can't these thieves leave honest hard working people alone.

I also received the same correspondence. I just spoke with Vascor, Ltd in KY and they are aware of the scam and that the FBI was investigating.  I asked if I should send the check and letter to them and I was told to shred it that they had enough evidence and hopefully they will catch who is doing this.  Yep it was too good to be true.

I got the same thing as the rest.  Must be a major scam try.

I RECEIVED THE SAME THING TODAY AT MY HOME FOR THE SAME AMONT AS THE ABOVE.PLEASE HELP

I received exactly the same as the two above comments.  Any luck finding scam?

Also wanted to add that the envelope had no return address. And it is postmarked from Ca***a with a Ca***ian stamp for 98 cents.

I received a letter with a check for $4885.00. The header is for a company in Georgetown, KY with a correct address but the company is not for secret shopper marketing company (that I applied for months ago online but never received a single phone call that I'm aware of), the actual company is a transportation company. The number listed is from Quebec. The fax number is for another website from a college. The copied computerized signature was for a real HR rep found online thru a people search site that includes a summary of her resume/qualifications that do relate to marketing. I will check with the major bank listed on the check and I'm sure it will be fraud as well. Too good to be true!!! Unfortunately:(