Another Scam
I received an envelope via USPS Priority mail recently, inside was a check made out to me with a letter providing instructions on what to do with the check. This was allegedly an opportunity to be a secret shopper and to go to 2 different MoneyGram offices for assessment. You were to deposit the check then withdraw cash, purchase 2 moneygram's for $1,160.00 & $1170.00 respectively & the $268.57 was your commission- $200.00 was your commission & the 68.57 covered the cost of the MoneyGram Transfers . I checked out the routing number for the bank it was legit and the check looked to be legit as well, but then looking at the back of the check I could see there were no waterspots so I did not take the check to the bank as I believed it to be fraudulent. THIS IS ANOTHER SUMMER SCAM - PLEASE DON'T FALL INTO THEIR TRAP NO ONE PAYS YOU FOR WORK YOU HAVE NOT DONE YET.
Thank you for alerting us to this scam, Marlys! If you're unsure about whether a check is fraudulent or not, you can always take it to the bank so they can examine it for signs of fraud. I definitely believe that this was not a legitimate check, as this is a known tactic of scammers. Please, if you get a bad feeling about something, trust your gut! I'm glad you stuck with your instincts and didn't fall into their trap. Thanks again!