Be very careful out there.
Despite assurances from the Gummint that the economic crash of 2008 is over, a lot of people are still unemployed or underemployed and are looking for ways to make a living.
Here’s a scam that I followed up with via email, just to see what’s involved. It turns out to be a new twist on the old “bogus check” scam, but this one is very well-crafted and could fool a lot of people who are not suspicious.
This is the letter I received from “Customer Impact” in Bryan, Texas:
Notice all the “Endorsements”… naturally all bogus. Enclosed was this evaluation form for the “Mystery Shopper” jobs:
And lastly, the bogus check. There is no such company, the check is simply printed out on a commercial form, and if you cash it and send any money to the scammers for whatever reason, your money is gone and you could be prosecuted for passing fraudulent documents. It’s happened.
NEVER send money via Western Union or Money Card or other means to someone you do not know. Just don’t.
Be careful out there.
The Old Wolf has spoken.
Playing in the World Game 
This isn’t your main point, but you made another one that resonated with me: “Despite assurances from the Gummint that the economic crash of 2008 is over, a lot of people are still unemployed or underemployed and are looking for ways to make a living.”
I wonder how many people are like me and just gave up looking for a job? I’d still be working for pay if teaching (or any other job) had worked out. And we might never have met.
Well, some benefits just have to be enjoyed for the blessings, regardless of what strange confluence of events took place to bring them about. 😉