Global Test Market Scam

I also cashed a check from these folks a few hours ago. I had spoken to "Lisa" and she seemed fairly real. I didn't withdraw any funds yet but the money is still being processed. Well. "money".  How should I address this issue?

The check will bounce.  

Call or visit your bank tomorrow.  Tell them the truth - you have discovered that the check is part of a scam.  It is going to bounce. Ask them what to do next.  If you are lucky they will wave the bounced check fee.

This is a scam!!! Me and my husband were looking online for jobs in our area, I guess thats how they got our information and sent us a check for $3,990. We were told to keep 200 and wire 3560.00 through western union as a secret shopper. We did not do enough investigation, thought it was a good way to earn a little extra, by being a secret shopper, which we had heard of people doing successfully. Any way we are 3995.00 poorer now, because of this scam. Don't cash it throw it away and report it asap!! We are a one income family and have three children this has really hurt us financially!!

omg i have also joined GTM but thank god never completed any survey over there
hha

We have called our bank, the FBI, the state police, the attorney generals office and western union, no one will help us! How do we stop this scam and keep it from happening to anyone else?

My first letter came in the mail about 3/21 of this year. I read it over and noticed several items that got my observational skills up; my home address was misspelled:Canadian stamp; no return address. I opened it and sure enough the list grew; The address was from California (1750 Lundry Ave in San Jose); two phone numbers each on two different are codes Texas and Ontario BC; and a check on a Federal Credit Union in Indiana. I did the research and sure enough the check was BOGUS. I incinerated that check  in my grill and thought I was done with this group until today.  I received a second letter  that matched most of the details previously listed. The exceptions are; the  Texas Area code has been removed from the letter; the bank  changed ( "Digital Federal Credit Union" in Marlborough MA ); the number to contact is ( 416-939-8838)  still in Canada.  The addition of a fax number and the company names have changed. After reading the above posts all I felt it was necessary to post something here as well as a plea to any one in a law enforcement capacity to bring these miscreants to justice.

The real Global Test Market is a paying online survey panel I have been a member of for 7 years now. I also run a website devoted to all the online survey panels that actually do pay you for your opinion.

To the person who made the comment slanted toward the opinion that online survey panels are scams, all I can tell you is that you do not know what you are talking about, and more surveys for those of us who do.

Check this site out for paying survey panels. No bs, no scams, just real online survey companies: http://www.surveyseeker.net/

Thank the Lord I went to this website!   I got a check also for $3420.00 asking me to do the same things.  How do people live with themselves?   Thank you forposting this....

There is a legit company called Global Test Market that emails survey invites.  I've been paid by them with no problems but stopped doing the surveys since it takes so long to get to the $50 payout now and there are much better online survey companies.  The legit Global Test Market is based out of Mercer Island, WA not CT.

Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Forgot to mention that GTM never called me, only sent survey invites via email.  Lots of market research companies have been hit with this same scam claiming to be from the legit company.

i have just received an email from global test market, which i have been doing surveys for a few months....
it says it's about mystery shopping, & i can earn $500 per week? then, IT WANTS ALL MY DETAILS...
i should think they had them when i joined?

I just received a check in the mail for $3,420.00.  The check is from DIGITAL Federal Credit Union, 220 Donald Lynch BLVD, Marborough, MA 01752.  The envelope had no return address and a Canadian sticker and www.canadapost.ca ink stamp.  The letter is supposedly from Global Test Market, 1100 112th Av 1351 Washington Blvd, Suite 5000, Stamford, CT 06902.  Tel 1-888-468-6496, Fax 1-866-791-2284, www.gloabaltestmarket.com

I have put all of this information here for anyone to use.  If someone has successfully launched a criminal investigation against this scammer, then feel free to use this information against them.  The 888-468-6496 phone number is registered with TimeShift (aka OneBox) and points to 323-817-3220.  The 866-791-2284 fax number is registered with Verizon and points to 800-483-3722, which, in turn, is also registered with Verizon.  [These were identified on http://search.tollfreenumbers.com/Lookups.asp]

Now, 323-817-3220 is a landline, most likely in the Los Angeles area.  The specifics on this are hidden but can be purchased from a couple of different websites.  One is:
http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=33&searchform=phone&qp=3238173220

I had an issue with someone in the past and was successful at using Intelius.com to find them.  Not only did it give me their current phone number and address, but I received every possible address they ever had, along with all of their bank and credit account locations.  Any of you who have been affected by this scammer may find this information useful.

Happy hunting.

i got an email about a mystery shopper job in tasmaina being paid 500 up front plus expenses from global test market for an shopper job for western union they said they wpuld deposit the money in my acount unfortunately i beleived them and gave them my bank details what should i do?

Seriously?  If it's not too late, I would first contact your bank and find out what they advise.  NEVER give your bank account info to anyone.  I even advise against doing any online purchases with your bank account.  Use a credit card because you have a chance to dispute the charge.  If an erroneous charge hits your bank account your money is gone and you have to fight to try and get it back.