Mystery shopping question...?

Question

ok, i got this check in the mail yesterday for like $1,875.00, and im supposed to use some of it to go shopping at wal-mart and jc penny and get a money gram transfer, then i get to keep $200.00 to buy watever i want, has anyone ever been a mystery shopper? if so please tell me if it is a scam or not. i havent cashed the check yet, but i am curious. HELP!!

Answer 1

Sounds like a scam, the check is probably fake and if you try to deposit it, you will be responsible, if you did not solicit this, contact either your bank to verify it , Destro and ignore is your best bet, real mystery shopping pays you and doesn't ask you to cash there checks for them/

Answer 2

There has been postings on several mystery shopping Company websites about scams like this. I have mystery shopped for several years and can assure you none of the Companies concerned would ever send that value of check out in the mail in advance. If you let me know which "mystery shopping company" it is attributed to, I can let them know of your experience.