Posted by Becca_FL on 12/21/07 10:11am
Msg #227194

Field inspectors beware of this scam

I received this in my email today and wanted to pass it on.

Watch our for this scam. Several inspectors have been TARGETED. I won't post any more messages about this as I believe everyone has the message on these scams.

Yesterday I received a Purolator letter from an address in Ontario,
Canada with a request for a merchant evaluation from this company.
According to the instructions I had applied to them to be a Mystery
Shopper

I was to use the Wal-mart or Money-gram service and send a moneygram
to someone in Canada.

I didn't remember this company and the "certified check" for $980.00
was drawn on Priority One Credit Union in Broward County, FL. I was
to cash it, send $860.00 to the person listed, keep $100.00 as my fee
and use $20.00 pay for the moneygram. There were also evaluation
forms and instructions attached.

I'm an ex-police officer and something about the three addresses,.
the location of the supposed company. etc., made those little bells
ring in my head. Another aspect was the "48 hour" requirement" for
performance.

I went to the web address and it does exist. This morning I called
the credit union and was told that the check was fraudulent and that
this scam is being used on Field Reps all over.

I suspect they're going to the SOFI or other sites and collecting e-
mails, then sending this stuff out. I've contacted the local FBI
office to report this.

I don't know if these thievesd are using an actual company's
indeitity to do thos or if thwe whole bit is fake.

Pass this along to everyone.