Market Research, Inc. Western Union Scam New York, New York
Complaint 87525 Details

I had been unemployment about 1 ½ year, I can’t get any job in my town, and I decided to sign up to work at home job. I had signed up on several sites, but I didn't really keep track of or remember who I signed up with. About a couple week later, I recieved a cashier check of $2500.00 in the mail from Market Research, Inc with the letter said. All I had to do was do two mystery shop jobs for them, and using the funds from the check, and I had 48 hours to complete the survey assignments, once the funds were available. Of course, I was anxious and excited because I was getting paid $300, plus they wanted me to spend $250 for shop at Best Buy, K-Mart or Walmart, and the products for me to keep, but to use the receipt for my Survey as a Customer Service Evaluator, and keep the left over dollars for my additional compensation. The other part of the job was to send a Western Union transfer for $1800. I deposited the check of $2500.00 into my account, and kept out the money for the Western Union Transfer fee. I wanted to get started right away to prove my honor and good respond.
I was very careful, so I had called a coordinator and talk to a lady name Nicole Wilson to make sure it real work at home, and to get the name and location of the individual receiving the money. They were very kind and helpful. I thought they must be for real! I was given the name of David Colmbs, London United Kingdom. I went to the Western Union at my local grocery store and dutifully sent $1800.00 to David Colmbs. I paid great attention to all the details including the time I had to wait, the clutter on the counter, etc. I sat down right there in the store and filled out the report. Then I went shopping at Best Buy. I was very careful to spend as close to $250 as possilbe. I called and gave them the wire transfer number and was asked to scan and attach all of the receipts to them.
I did everything on the same day.

Three days later, I received a notice from my bank that I was overdrawn. The check for $2500 had been returned. I feel sad! I am normally very careful and thorough, but this time my mind was blinked. Don't let this happen to you. I am out of food on table, thanks to these scammers!