Survey Pro Inc. "Mystery Shopping" Scam! St. Paul Minnesota

I received a letter in the mail and a check for $4995.00 to send a money transfer of $4440.00 through MoneyGram, which would incur a $150 charge, then spend $105 at a local store, then be left with $300 as my pay. I Googled it first, and found several reports. The issuing company on my check was Cashwise Supply, Inc. in St. Paul, MN, which is a legitimate company, but has had to close some of their accounts because of this scam. The bank listed was Anchor Bank in Arden Hills, MN. The "Research" coordinator whose name appeared on the letter was Stuart Davids. I called both Cashwise Supply and Anchor Bank, and both were aware of this scam. DO NOT cash these checks! (And BTW, I am an active mystery shopper, and this is NOT how legitimate mystery shopping companies operate!)

Jen
Evansville, Indiana
U.S.A.