Optima Monitoring And Research Services Or Vendmart
Mailed a $3972.00 check from Comerica bank, wanted me to spend some of the money and wire the rest back, however they have no funds to cover what is spent, and check bounces

I was mailed a letter from Optima Monitroring and research services on December 15, 2008. The letter said that enclosed is a check for the amount of $3972.00 to be used as a probationary amount towards training as a mystery shopper.
I called the number listed in the letter 514-652-2183 and asked for a Robert Grant. An Asian woman answered the phone who would not give me her name and was not very informative and would not answer any of my questions. she was very determined to say over and over again to simply deposit the check and call back in a few days when it cleared.
I called Comerica Bank which is where the check comes from and spoke with there Check Fraud department. They could not give me any personal information about their account except to say that they are aware of the problem of this account and that they are under investigations for sending out bad checks.
I am going to call the FBI to let them know what I know. I did some investigating on my own and found out that the Bank they go through is in San Fransisco, Ca, the fax number they give you is in New Jersey, and the contact phone number is in Quebec, Canada. This is how they are getting away with ripping inacent people off everyday.
My hope is that everyone reads this and reports them as I will do.

Eric
Sunset, Utah
U.S.A.