Is this a hoax?The letter came with a check for$4875 and the letter tells me to send$4425 to a place in Canada

Question

This is what the letter says:

Congratulations! You were randomly pre-selected through the American job bank ( your resume was reviewed and you qualified) to participate in the "Opinion4Cash" survey program. We would like you to join us in in our current survey and have provided you a priority spot based on your geographic location. We will compensate you a $350.00 flat wage for your time and travel expenses. We have attempted several times to reach you over the phone but were not successful. This will be our final attempt to contact you about this program due to subject deadline.

"Opinion4Cash" is a survey program designed by Consumer Survey to seek real people opinions about various products or services. We are currently running a research project for "MoneyGram", a global leader in international money transfer; and we would like to gather your honest and productive opinion on their services. Your opinion and suggestions alongside others will be compiled and submitted to "Money Gram.

Answer 1

YES,  the  trick is  laws in  other  countres  are  not  honored by  USA  so  you cant  get  money  back.  Heard  about  simulair  at  Wal  Mart  customer  desk  at  money  tranfer center.

Answer 2

SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!!!!

Why in the world would anyone send you a $4875 check to have you send them $4425 back?????  Once you send them any money, just kiss it good bye.  Their check WILL bounce and then they get your banking info from your personal check and they will try to clear out your account using it.

SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!!!!

Answer 3

SCAM! turn it into the police so that poor, unsuspecting people will not fall for it.

Answer 4

You bet it is.

The check will come back as a fraudulent check. You will have already sent them $4425.00 and your bank will charge you back the $4875.00 for the original check.

Answer 5

Of course it's a scam. Don't cash the check and, of course, don't send anybody money. You can file a complaint with the FTC on line at http://www.ftc.gov/

Answer 6

My dad got the same thing, living in Canada, to go to California. Lol.

It's a hoax. If it was real, they wouldn't be asking you to send money. And anyway, their whole rationale behind it doesn't make sense.

Answer 7

Yes, it is part of a huge scam that is taking place all over the world right now, by different scam artists.  Take the check and letter to your local law enforcement, to help them in there efforts to catch the crooks!!