I retrieved the mail and noticed my my wife got a letter.....from Canada. When opened, I saw a check (from a bank in Indiana) and a letter (from a company in Minnesota). Scanning the letter, I realize it's a job offer from "Bestmark" to be a mystery shopper. The check was to cover training expenses plus $300 extra as advanced pay. The backside of the letter indicated that they needed more information including routing numbers, etc. If she had questions, I could call a 1-806 number or email them...at a gmail account.
Not being a fg moron, I called the real Bestmark from a number I found on their website (surprise! It wasn't an 806 number). The rep told me in no uncertain terms that this was a scam and they do not send people money unless they've done a shop for them. He suggested that I not try to cash it as the check was most likely fake.
Pretty much what I expected but I wanted to share it. It's the old scam detector's rule: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Not being a fg moron, I called the real Bestmark from a number I found on their website (surprise! It wasn't an 806 number). The rep told me in no uncertain terms that this was a scam and they do not send people money unless they've done a shop for them. He suggested that I not try to cash it as the check was most likely fake.
Pretty much what I expected but I wanted to share it. It's the old scam detector's rule: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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