We received a letter/

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   I just received a check for $1990.00 from "ECMI", for "Educational-Career Management, Inc."; (check # 4694), dated May 12, 2010. Drawn on "U.S. Bank National Association, Aurora, CO 80014, 23-2/1020".
   This is for me to participate as a "Mystery Shopper Evaluator". The Check APPEARS to be very legitimate, but is obviously a scam from all the internet responses.

Financial instructions as follows:
- your salary                 $  350.00
- transfer survey fund  $1540.00
- Shopping Amount     $  100.00
- Total                          $1990.00

They request my confidentiality!

My account manager is James Edwards (call for instructions) at 1-289-892-2912 Mon-Sat (8:30a-10:00p EST); FAX: 1-206-984-0592

Letter is from "Sincerely, Angela Daniels; Director of Operations" - -(Letter JOB ID #4694)

My wife has also received a check and letter from this company. The instructions were the same except the account managers name is Angela Goldman, the phone number was 1-289-892-6284, when called there is only a recorded message. the amounts were different 530.00 = Salary, 3160.00= funds to be transferred, 200.00= for shopping, 100.00= transportation allowance. Total 3990.00.
Also our Letter is from "Sincerely, Angela Daniels; Director of Operations" - -(Letter JOB ID #4962)
this letter  was sent may 13 2010.

i also received a check from the same company  and now were facing a problem at the bank of america ,.. for 4,000 dollars , how can this be reported as we were so desperate we both dont have a job so we thought it was a real instant money and for people that has nothing you will really grab whatever opportunity that comes your way,.. please direct us to proper authority...

I received the same type of scam today... again!! A check for $1980.00. Company called Allstate Workforce, Inc. 50 W. 115th St. Suite 200 NY,NY 10026. Tel.- 1-289-892-3428 Fax.- 1-253-561-7327. All the same "job" as the others. Acct. manager- Tony Goldman. Western Union receiver Aubrey Bench Madrid, Spain. Such a joke!!! This is the second scam like this I have received in a month. Same scenario, different company and bank holder. I learned the first time. I asked my bank to check the check. It was the 7th complaint the bank name on the check had received so far that day!!! DONT FALL FOR IT! IF ITS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!