Community Research Inc

Victim Location 74014

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I received a text from a Sean Farrell at the above number stating “Hello Michelle, You registered with us on SurveyMonkey for our upcoming Walmart survey in your city. You have been selected for this week Walmart survey ($300 per survey). Survey package was schedule to deliver to your mailbox by USPS within this coming week. Acknowledge that you received the message and your readiness to start your survey. Mr Sean Farrell (Community Research, Inc.))”. I received the package via USPS from the above address & the name on it was Kelvin Yamato. There was a cashiers check for $1590 & a letter instructing me to deposit the check, purchase $1200 worth of Walmart gift cards, scratch the PIN off the backs & send them pics of the backs of the cards & the receipt all under the guise of “checking Walmart employee friendliness & attentiveness”.

Victim Location 10473

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

It is a supposedly survey for walmat. They require you to deposit a check for 1000.00 in you bank account within 2 days. Then you must do a walmart2walmart transfer service depositing 700.00. the remainder is for you to keep your fee of 250.00 and the balance is for transfer fee and pay for food or whatever items you want at walmart for the cost of 35.00. You must send the 700.00 to David Runkel and text or email Brian Winchester your receipt number and walmart to walmart transfer reference number.

Victim Location 48038

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received letter with check to deposit then go to Walmart within 2 days to send $1170 by Western Union to Edward Child’s in Peoria IL 61652.

Victim Location 40361

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Received Check firb1595.00 and letter in the mail to be a secret shopper