Direct Opinions marketing and surveys... A complete scam

I received a letter in the mail yesterday and to my surprise there was a supposed cashier's check in the amount of 3,493.03 ! I read the some what suspicious looking document that was inviting me to participate in the mystery shopping business part time with the potential to earn up 600.00 a week. I didn't have to smell the stink coming off this letter, I could plainly see it wafting.  I had only done a few minutes of online research to see that this group is a complete scam. Don't be the next victim

I received the same suspicious letter with a check in the exact same amount. I looked at the website: http://www.directopinions.com, which looks legitimate but indicates the company is in Beachwood, Ohio. I searched the Better Business Bureau's website for a report on the company and it lists a company known as Direct Opinions Marketing and Surveys located in Poway, California. The letter I received has a Los Angeles address. I called the toll-free number to speak to the "Assigned Training Coordinator" and it rang busy twice and then the line went dead. I tried a second time...same thing occurred. I called the telephone number for the "Head Office" which I assume is located at the LA address in the letterhead, but oddly it does not have a LA area code or prefix. I spoke with a man who had an accent. It was very hard to understand him at times. He asked if I wanted to participate in the evaluation program. I asked how long has the company been around. He said over 18 years and that I could learn more at the website (indicated above). I asked his name and through his accent he answered "Peter." Supposedly, the offer to be a "Customer Service Evaluator" expires 7 days from the day I receive it. I sense a scam here too.

i just would like to know how you got scamed?

This is most definately a scam. I received a check for $3,493.03, issued from Lotus Bank - 44250 W Twelve Mile Road - Nivi, MI 48377-2500 (phone number -1-248-735-1000). With it came a letter from Direct Opinions Marketing and Surveys, with a whole break down of how they came to that amount for payment, what was expected of me to do as a Mystery Shopper etc.  I googled Lotus Bank since the phone number was not listed on the check itself.  I told the lady that answered, that I had received a check for Mystery Shopping from Direct Opions Marketing and Surveys. She asked me if it was for $3,493.00. I said "Yes". She told me this is a huge scam that is going arond and that the check is no good, despite the heat seal, etc that they have on the check to make it look authentic. DO NOT CASH OR DEPOSIT THE CHECK. YOUR bank may clear the funds before they actually veify it with the bank that it is issued from. If you draw off those funds, YOUR bank, will MAKE YOU responsible for the $3,493.00 ..or whatever payment they send you.  Whenever you get a check, cashiers check, Money Gram, Western Union, Posatal Money order, etc...ALWAYS call the bank/company it is issued from to verify if it is legitimate.  Don't bother to call the company that sent it to you. They are scammers and are, of course, going to lie and tell you it is legit.

Direct Opinions marketing needs to have a class action suit brought against them.  Your own bank may investigate you for check fraud, close you account, sumit you to telechecks and make it impossible for you to open an account with ANY bank.  Anyone that has been duped by this company, please feel free to contact me.  Lynx5257 at aol dot com.  Id love to compile a list of people scammed, and bring a class action suit against them.

Direct Opinions marketing needs to have a class action suit brought against them.  Your own bank may investigate you for check fraud, close you account, submit you to telechecks and make it impossible for you to open an account with ANY bank.  Anyone that has been duped by this company, please feel free to contact me.  Lynx5257 at aol dot com.  Id love to compile a list of people scammed, and bring a class action suit against them.

Excuse my typo's. I am typing fast and have 3 kids, under the age of 5, running around me. LOL

I received a letter from Direct Opinions Marketing and Survey with a Cashier's Check in the amount of $1,278.07.  There was a breakdown of the enclosed check for the first week's assignments.  I called the Assigned Training Coordinator, he stated his name was "Peter".  He assured me the check was good, to go ahead and deposit the check, once the check was deposit give him a call.  I called the Credit Union "Provo Postal Credit Union". When the lady answered and I said I am calling to verify if a Cashier's check is good--she immediately said if it is in the amount of $1278.07 No it is a forgery. I called Peter - He said No! No! No! just deposit in your bank and the money will be available.  I asked my bank it I would deposit the check in my account, what would happen?  There would be a 2 day hold - however if it is a forgery it will take a little longer for everything to clear; If I would withdraw funds after the 2 day hold is lifted, I would be liable for the total amount of the Cashier's Check; it would take several days  before the Cashier's check would  be declared a forgery; I would have been taken 'SCAM". Granny in Florida

DIRECT OPINIONS MARKETING AND SURVEYS has mailed us a check drawn on Silicon Valley Bank in the amount of $1,278.07 Cashiers Check No. 4502. Group Project Director - David Campbell. It says to call Assigned Training Coordinator @ 1-858-206-0393. We are skeptical of this check and "job" offer also.We contacted the BBB and found this is not a legitimate company. It's funny because it looks legitimate and my son has been looking for employment on line and we thought maybe this was a result of those searches. We thought about depositing the check and wait until it clears, and have been calling for the training coordinator and get no response, but evidently its one of those "too good to be true" times in life. Too bad scammers have to take advantage of honest people. This is just a pathetic example of cruel individuals who nothing better to do. Thank you for your blogs, for we may have been taken for a SCAM also......

I just got one of these today. $1,272.05 from US Postal Service FCU.

I figured it was a scam and it took me all of 3 seconds to find this forum!

My group coordinator is Kevin Wilson. Lol!

Rats! My "check" was for only $1,100.02! The fun part about it? It had a heat sensitive seal on it to play with. That lasted about 7 seconds and the check went into the shredder.

IDK but I received a check in the mail and took it to my bank B of A and they cashed it. They told me that if it came back as a scam they would give me a call. That was 6 months ago and still no call.... I wonder......

If these things are coming in the mail, call the Postal Inspectors and file a criminal complaint.   I'm willing to bet they already have a criminal investigation regarding Direct Opinions.   Also, the Postal Inspectors are a pretty aggressive bunch, so you might actually get some action.

I don't wonder.    You're either an idiot or a shill.

Massive win Toby

I received a check for 1,271.02 and hoped I was really going to have the opportunity to participate as a customer service evaluator. I thought to myselft, I can't wait to speak with the "Group Project Director...Kevin Wilson."  However, after I checked the Better Business Bureau in Mass, I learned that this business is NOT accredited, they received an F rating and even eleven complaints! Well, I'll just have to use my husband's credit card and spend 1,271.02 on myself! LOL