It IS a total scam !! I too rec'd the ck in the same amount. the ck seemed legit, so I called the bank to verify.  Customer Service told me while the ck would be one issued by one of their branches, the routing number is completely wrong AND the account number was a closed account.

I received a letter with a Canadian post mark dated July 29,2011 It was fro M.S.S. Surveys4Income. I was instructed to contact Mr. Timothy Bowen, the officer who is to guide me through the Probation Training Task (PTT).  A $2,994.00 check was enclosed from the PNC Bank signed by the Remitter, Stephanie Leonard and an Official Signature from Krystal Greene.

It went on further to explain how I am to spend this money as a n employee of the company as a secret shopper. Among the store "assignments were two(2) money transfers from Money Gram and Western Union respectively.  $300.00 (PTT); $50.00 at Wal*mart; $50.00 at Sears; McDonalds or Wendy's -lunch bonus; $1,320.00plus $80.00 transfer fee at Money Gram and $1,120.00 at Western Union.

A disclaimer was included stating due to a confidentiality agreement established with their clients, our secret shopper identity should not be revealed and that I should act in accordance with the Employee Code of Ethics.

I too got the same letter and a check for 2950. I was told in the letter the same things that bluemarlin is stating. This is not the first time I received one of these b4 and yes, everyone its a scam. The thing is I know who I do surveys with and its not them. Plus why would someone send u a check first anyway. I advise everyone to shredd it. Because its a scam

I thought this was too good to be true.

I recieved the same letter today, does anyone know what the process is to report such things to the government?

I received a letter with a Canadian post mark dated July 29,2011 It was fro M.S.S. Surveys4Income. I was instructed to contact Mr. Timothy Bowen, the officer who is to guide me through the Probation Training Task (PTT).  A $2,994.00 check was enclosed from the PNC Bank signed by the Remitter, Stephanie Leonard and an Official Signature from Krystal Greene.It went on further to explain how I am to spend this money as a n employee of the company as a secret shopper. Among the store "assignments were two(2) money transfers from Money Gram and Western Union respectively.  $300.00 (PTT); $50.00 at Wal*mart; $50.00 at Sears; McDonalds or Wendy's -lunch bonus; $1,320.00plus $80.00 transfer fee at Money Gram and $1,120.00 at Western Union.A disclaimer was included stating due to a confidentiality agreement established with their clients, our secret shopper identity should not be revealed and that I should act in accordance with the Employee Code of Ethics.