Victim Location 44903
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
I applied to several online job postings one of which was thru Sinclair Customer Metrics. I took an online quiz and submitted all my info to the legit company (Sinclair customer metrics) next thing I know I receive a "Priority Mail" envelope containing a paper inside with detailed instructions claiming to be them with a $1000.00 US postal money order. It had all the watermarks as a real one had every last detail. It told me to choose a Wal Mart and purchase any item for 15$ and then take a survey after.(secret shopper)…cash or deposit the money order and take 150$ out of it for myself. To also take $20 for gas and send then $800 something back to a specific address. Note: the return address wasn’t the same as the one I was directed to send the money to. I knew something wasn’t right. I took the money order to a Cash Land and had them check it.
They said DO NOT cash cause I would be 100% responsible for the outcome. The scammers told me to fill it out with my info on the left and to put Sinclair Customer Metrics into the right side. (The address they gave was the legit company’s info) When and if I cashed it I was suppose to send the money to a Andy Star at a completely different location. I googled it and it shows Bank of America San Antonio Texas. Then the return address on the envelope is registered to a church also located in Texas. They kept sending me emails and messages asking if I cashed it or if it cleared yet and so on. Another note: I was instructed by them NOT to call the number only to text it. well I did call and they wouldn’t answer. I began ignoring their messages and they emailed me saying FINAL WARNING- to prevent further action and possible prosecution I needed to respond or send their money!!! Jokes on them cause I gave it all to the cops. When it seems to good it usually is!!