Zenith Monitoring & Research Group Sent out fraudelent checks for $3991.45 to be part of a mystery shopper program Houston Texas

I received a letter to be part of a mystery shopper program, where they send you a check for almost $4000.00, you are to deposit this and then take out money and within 48 hours wire all but $500.00 back to them, the strange part is that the one that answers the phone is customer service, the financial department, human resources etc.

The phone number is a cell phone out of Montreal QC Canada, the business address is Texas and the check is drawn on on a company out of Georgia. We took the check to our bank with the guarantee on their part that out account number couldn't be gotten to see if the check would clear, after 5 days they returned the check stating that there are no funds to be had..

I called the number back numerous times and the guy that answers is very short, irritated with questions and hangs up on you. I am filing a report on here, also with the better business bureau, will be alerting my local law enforcement along with every company listed in the letters corporate office. I just don't want to see anyone fall for this with tax time and refunds coming. We researched enough to know it was fishy but wanted to see and alert others.

Jodirl
Faribault, Minnesota
U.S.A.