Shoppers Market Research Mystery Shopper scam sent me a check for $3,970 and had me moneygram most of it back. Check bounced! New York, New York

I recieved a packet in the mail from Shoppers Market Research company to be one of their mystery shoppers with a starter check of $3970. I had applied to become a mystery shopper and thought that I had got the job. I deposited the check and called the number as I was instructed to do. They asked me to money gram $3400 to any one of these names: Lisa Williams, Aaron Thomas, or Jenny Rios all in a different city in New York, and then inform them if the clerk asked for the proper Ids as part of the study.

I found out last night that the check bounced and that my bank account is now $4152 overdrawn with the additional overdraft fees. I called the company as soon as I saw what happened then called the cops to file a report. A representative returned my call this morning and very shortly after I told the gentle man that their check bounced the line was disconnected. I waited a little while and called the second phone number that I have for them and a man answered and again right after I told him that their check bounced the line went dead.

Terie
san antonio, Texas
U.S.A.