Has anyone received an envelope from Consumer market research with a large check enclosed with instructions?
the check appears to be real but the instructions seem a little too good to be real. the money is to be sent via western union and the remainder of check is for my troubles. It is to be deposited in bank account and when cleared withdrawn and sent leaving the remainder in account.
yeah, I get about 4 a week. they are all scams.
The scammers prey on people who do not understand how banks work.
Banks are required to give you a courtesy credit of the money at 3 days–subject to the deposit being good. When the check bounces, the bank will take the money back out of your account. You will owe the bank 100% of the money.
The scammers love to concoct stories to get around Western Union’s anti-fraud policies. They’ll call it a test and ask you to tell the WU agent that you are sending money to a friend. Thus WU’s attempt to prevent the fraud by asking you questions is cancelled out.