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I just received my first assignment. I received a check via FedEx and I'm to deposit it into my account, pull cash and send a large amount via western union. My question is this legitimate? Im concerned about depositing check, pulling cash, sending to someone and check bouncing???? Help me Out is this normal proceedure???

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You have been scammed. Turn the check over to the police....

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Definitely NOT legitimate!! Turn over the paperwork to your local police, including the FedEx envelope. Do NOT attempt to deposit the check, it will bounce and you will have bounced check charges. Definitely do NOT wire off the money as you will be sending your personal funds when the bank gets back to you that the check bounced.

Legitimate shopping companies do NOT pay up front, especially not to new shoppers. You will rather be laying out small amounts of money on their behalf to do the job and be reimbursed and paid your fee usually a month or two later.

That is a major scam give it to the police

Oh my, zcooper. I can't believe these scammers are still at it. Will you let us know what happens after the police got involved? It's a lesson learned for all potential mystery shoppers who aren't aware of the scam.

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Candie
Gold-Certified Shopper, San Diego Area
www.FactsAboutMysteryShopping.com

Candie, can you remove the link to the MS guide you sell? That sort of free advertising is considered spam.

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ooh! i received a check from FEDEX and the bank dishonored the check.
what should i do?

Hopefully you didn't wire on any money as these scams usually require. If you did, you have been scammed. The bank will be expecting you to make good on any of the proceeds of the check you have withdrawn from them. Of course if you did those fantastic purchases for "them" it is on your dime as well. Go talk to your bank. They will likely put you in touch with whatever law enforcement they are dealing with in such cases.

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