Retina Markets INC
Complaint 48194 Details

I signed up for a paid survey on the internet. I then received a check for $2870.00 issued from a Trustmark National Bank, in Jackson, MS. I then received several emails, each telling me to get the instructions on conducting a survey with Western Union:
Good Morning,
The postal service just confirmed delivery of the survey packet sent to you
Follow the instructions below to complete the survey when you receive the packet.

Deduct your pay of $300 after cashing/depositing the official check at your bank
Deduct another $180 for transfer fees and any other expenses i.e gas & transport.

Locate the nearest Western Union agent location within your neighborhood (RITE
AID,UNION STATION MARKET,MONEYTREE,SAFEWAY,TRAVELEX CURRENCY,MONEY MART,QFC)and
make a transfer of what's left of the funds after deduction of your pay and other
fees to the information below,you are to appear as a potential customer making a
Western Union transfer to a relative.

(Personal Information Removed)


Be sure to observe the following during the transfer : how long it took you to get
services,Intelligence of the attendant and Customer service professionalism during
the transfer process and under no circumstances should the Western Union Agents know
this evaluation is being carried out on them.

Email me as soon as you complete the transfer with the following information;
MTCN # ,
AMOUNT SENT,
NAME & ADDRESS OF SENDER,
WESTERN UNION LOCATION SURVEYED.

We shall send you the survey questionnaire after confirming carrying out the evaluation.
Note that participation in future studies depends on how fast and how well you carry out
this evaluation.

Thank you and get back to me as soon as the evaluation is completed today.

Regards
Daniel Cramer
Market Research Analyst


the scam goes as follows:
I go deposit this check, taking out the remainder to transfer. Two days from now, the check won't clear, and I'm out $2,500.