Preston Market Research Agency

Victim Location 35228

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I didn’t cash the check. It just was to good to be true.

I to recurved a cashiers check for $1970.00 that I shredded. Scammers are very busy today trying to get money from needy people. Makes one wonder what can be done about it!

Received a 1970.00 check from TDECU in Lake Jackson TX 77566 with letter from Preston Market Research Agency. Supposed Mystery Shopper instructions. Instructions stated to buy 8 ebay gift cards for the amount of 200.00 each. And to text 224-269-1805 with pictures of the bar cards of the cards. Jack Stone was name on back of Assessment Form. Also all this came in a United States Priority Mail USPS envelope with the senders address of Big Lots 1530 E 17th St IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404. Tracking number of 9405 5368 9523 2862 1479 60. I truly hope the scammers get caught before too many ppl fall for this and lose money themselves.

I received the. Exact same thing in Florida and figured it was a scam. That should be at least mail fraud

My first though was wow a mystery shopper position. I just received a check decided to research the company online and I came across this website. I am glad I investigated before attempting to cash the cashiers check. A full list of rules was included even a survey form. It’s such a shame that criminals are actually putting time and effort into ripping off innocent people.

Victim Location 14450

Total money lost $20

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I was sent a priority mail envelope that discussed a "mystery shopper" job that included a cashiers check for $2660. I was given only a cell phone number and the name of the agency (Preston Market Research Agency). I was to deposit the check in my checking account and was waiting for the check to clear–this took about a week because of Bank processing and Covid-19 reduced bank hours. Today, I was made aware from my bank that the check was returned and I was charged $20 as a bank processing fee for a "bounced" check. I texted the number given in the instructions about wanting my $20. My request was responded with swearing and calling me the scammer because the tming to carry out the instructions (see attached below) was not carried out instantly. I thought this was a scam from the beginning but since I was provided with the cashiers check that maybe or possibly it was legitimate. In any case it was a scam all along and hence my need to contact the Better Business Bureau!!