When a seemingly legitimate check, accompanied by a letter with an offer that seemed too good to be true, appeared in an NBC Chicago employee's mailbox, she turned to NBC 5 Responds for help.

The letter asked the recipient to deposit the $2,500 check, then purchase several gift cards from stores like Walgreens, CVS or Walmart to help "improve global customer service."

The so-called "secret shopper" gets to keep $500 for their part in completing the task, with an incentive to act quickly.

The letter reads, "Completing the assignment within 12 hours will earn you additional $150 bonus."

At the bottom of the letter, it advises the recipient, "At any store chosen for your purchase, under no circumstances should you acknowledge that you are evaluating their services as that will deter the p

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