Is this a scam?

clsCorwin

So in my desperation in seeking money, since every place I've applied to has yet to call me back, I signed up to be a mystery shopper with some place called Corporate Research Vision, which is based out of Canada.

They sent me a check for $980, of which $120 is my pay, and the rest is used for the shop (a Money Gram for $830, and a $30 charge for the money gram). My wife is against the idea, and I'm mulling this over.

Does anyone have any experience with them? Any advice (aside don't send money until the check clears)?

Feral

Scam. Simple web search using Google found this story on some local newspaper's sheriff office's blotter:

Detective Twitchell is investigating a report of check fraud. A South Thomaston woman was sent two $1,500 checks from an Internet company called Corporate Research Vision. The checks were found to be fraudulent.

Malkor

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff245445.htm

Corporate Research Vision - Money Gram Beware of Counterfeit Check from Corporate Research Vision or "Opinion4Cash" : BIG TIME SCAM ripoff Burnaby British Columbia

Company
Corporate Research Vision & Money Gram
Address:
4170 Still Creek Drive Unit 35
Burnaby British Columbia V5C 6C6
Canada
Phone Number:
604-715-3429

Thanatos

First hit on a google search of the company name.

Smasher

Yes, it's a scam.

First result on google for "Corporate Research Vision":

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff245445.htm

edit: Sloooooooow

Mr Pink

Hey you guys I think this might be a scam. Someone should link a website or something.

PirateJon

Scam. But if the check clears = free money for you.

It won't clear.

mr0range

Heck, I heard things like this could be a scam. Let me just phone my lawyer in Nigeria and see what he says.


[edit]: he says it's perfectly legit. Sent me a fax and few emails about some other deals also. :^:

Sir Carcass

My wife works as a scheduler for a mystery shopping company, so there are some legit ones out there. If you ever have to give the company money, it's probably a scam. You should also always be wary of anything involving moneygrams or money orders.

clsCorwin

Yea. They didn't provide details upon signup, otherwise I never would have, hah.