Global Test Market Scam

There is no legit cheque; it's a scam.  Read the posts before yours as they contain valuable information.

I'm always leary about emails that I receive, so when I received an eamil about a “Mystery Shopper" I was curious. I know they exist, because I witnessed one myself one-day. So I replied back with my name and address no more personal information was needed. I received an email a few weeks later saying that I was chosen, and I'll receive my assignment. Well my assignment was to observe a Western Union store, and wire money to another “Mystery Shopper" that's when my red flags started going up. I Googled the company Insight Marketing and Communications, and it came up as an PR company in GA but not Atlanta where this company claim to be. I then start looking closer to the email, and the person “Bill Palmer" has an AOL email address instead of the company email, and finally I called the phone number he listed and it has a generic voicemail which all companies or an employee of the company will at least have the name of the company present somewhere in the greeting. Now I received the check today and it's for $2,490, and I'm suppose to keep $400 out of it and send the rest by Western Union. I think not!!!!!! I'm sorry to hear that some of you were scammed, but I appreciate you sharing your story with us and prevent it from happening to anyone else who has concerns about these types of scams. Thank you for coming to our rescue, and being an hero.

I also got a check for 1,095.00.I knew right of  that it was a scam.no one sends you money not knowing any thing about  you.i took the check to the bank and the instructions for the teller to read it.He said it could be a scam but it was up to me to call the phone number to see if i felt like it is still a scam.Iam not going to waste my time calling anyone.Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper just had written a articall about job scams that are online and talked about the mystery shopper scam.The envelope had a candain stamp on it with no return address on it.Lets hope this person or persons get caught soon before more people loose money.

Can I know if the scam which being mention here is the Global Test Market online survey or some anonymous which using the Global Test Market name sending in the check?

Tell me, did you actually check the other posts or did you simply add this?

CelticDragon is right.  She's a little harsh, but she's right.  Global Test Market is a scam.  

The way it works, it claims to be hiring you as a Secret Shopper.  You deposit the check, then use part of the money for your first assignment.  That assignement is to check and review a money wiring service - usually Western Union or WalMart's Green Dot service.  You are given a name to wire money to.  Your wire transfer goes through immediately.  The check from Global Test Market is a well-made fake.  It bounces, but that may not happen for several weeks.  Your bank makes you pay back the entire check plus a fee for depositing a bad check.  You are unable to contact Global Test Market or the person you sent the money to.

I don't mean to come across harsh, but seriously, if 'Curiousity' had actually READ the other posts in the thread, they would have had their answer. I fail to see why I should be kind to people when the answer they are looking for was most likely on the FIRST PAGE! Lazy much people?

Yes, harsh, terse, truthful, looking at 15 pages of how this is a scamming, scumming network of predatory cowards. Your response may look like you don't understand how the website works or how you're still clueless after all these reports. OR, You're one of the many scamming, scumming,  telemarketers / marketers telephoning or mailing / publishing this "gar-bage."

Thank you Tred...I'm honestly not gonna be nice to people when they ask dumb questions or make dumb comments!

Thank you! I just received an email stating my package with the check is on its way. It also had instructions to deposit the check, minus $200 for me, and then go to a Western Union, to analyze them and forward the rest of the money to the name and address listed! This is the first email that had Michael Ward's phone number on it so I did a Google search and this came up! Thanks for posting and saving me the headache!

I got an envelope as well from Canada. No Senders address, as well as a check for the same amount down to the T except they are using mysteryshopservices.com (Instant Reply). Although the top of the letter says Senior Care Instant Reply Mystery Shopping. The check on the other hand only says Senior Care Services. The signature at the bottom does not match the name at the bottom (Paula Kaliste). Also I noticed they are using a p.o. box and when I looked up instant reply the address was different as well as the numbers. The check is actually a payroll check...not just a cashiers or personal check. It said I was to evaluate Moneygram.....anyways we can scam the scammer? lol just a thought.

Best bet - let it go unless you are a scam baiter ( and there are some who reply here).

Trash the check.

I answered an Email for Wal-Mart Secret Shopper (supposedly through Career Builders). I checked out the Better Business Bureau to see if the company (Global Test Marketing) was legit.  The company has quite a few complaints, but most has been resolved, so the BBB has given them a good rating. I got another Email from Michael Ward stating a check has been sent. I received a cashier's check for $1,950.00 from Vintage Bank 300 Highway 77 N Waxahachie, TX 75165-1856. The envelope came Express Mail from Coppin State University 2500 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216. I did a search to see if the bank was real. I was. I got their phone number and called them to see if the check was real or not. It wasn't. Anyway I was supposed to keep $200.00 of it; spend no more than $50.00 at Wal-Mart; and the other $1500.00, I was supposed to buy 3 gift cards in the amount of $500.00 each. Michael wanted me to scratch off the pin numbers on the cards and send them to him via Email.I am glad that I called Vintage Bank before depositing the check into my account. I hope that this message helps others not to get scammed.

I can tell you right now that Walmart does not WORK with Global Test Marketing. Also, what did the email address end in-if it wasn't '@walmart.com', it's a fake email. If you still have the email, print it out and take it to the manager of your local Walmart store. They will know how to deal with it. I am glad you didn't get scammed.

I just got a check from them and me and my husband sherred it thanks for the warning I just put in my smart is there scams on secret shopper with Paula koliste and all this came up that b..... should be in jail since again thank you