I received a cashier check in the amount of $4998.00 to be a mystery shopper. is this possibel?

it's a scam

It's a scam. They are going to ask you for a fee or change. The check will bounce in about 2 months. Total Scam!

Yes, it is a scam.

Did you sign up to become a mystery shopper? If so, this could be the money to get you started, but you would be expected to actually use a good portion of the money to make purchases according to their instructions. If that's not the case, by cashing the check, you may have effectively signed a contract for some kind of service or other obligation that you may not want.

If you receive a cashier check for that amount of money do you think its free. Well i dont. If you spend that money you are going to put yourself in debt. Interest may accrue on the amount. Nothing is free.

well, it's too good to be true... it's a scam for sure.. i am pretty much sure that the check will bounce, hence the bank will charge you for that check... next time, don't just deposit a check.. you can verify the check though if it is authentic in the internet, i'm not sure what's the website though.

It is definitely a scam. My husband did this and that's how they then get ahold of your banking info.

It's gonna cost you a bounced check fee, at the very least! May also be a way for them to get some banking info such as your account number, and then perhaps give them access to that account. Don't cash it until you hear more from them. [you won't]. If you haven't received--in writing-- a contract stipulating what you are supposed to do with that check/money, and you never signed anything, then you are under no obligation to do anything. However, in the small print of any writing on the check, front or back, there may be contractual language that will obligate you to pay back the money if you ever endorse and deposit it. So, DON'T!

Did you apply to be a mystery shopper? I would think that mystery shopper companies wouldn't pay in advance for items you buy. Or else, they would lose LOTS of money, unless you signed a contract with the company to do so, in which you would know they were paying you in advance and would be expecting this check. I would say, it's not legit. There are too many scams going on in our country like this and people need to start being held accountable. I know this is low on the legislations pecking list, but it needs to be dealt with. I've heard of too many innocent people losing everything. You are very smart to put a hold on it and not spend it until you know for sure.