Alert: Scam Checks Purport To Be From USGA

January 13, 2009

ALERT: There is no legitimate reason why anyone would provide you with a check or money order and ask you to wire money anywhere in return. If you have received a USGA check for any amount of money in order to become a myster shopper or for any other reason and have been asked to wire money back - it is a scam . Do not cash the check. Contact the USGA Legal Department at (908) 234-2300 or Michael Swangler of U.S. Secret Service at Michael.Swangler@usss.dhs.gov for further information. Additional information on check scams can be found at FTC.gov and fakechecks.org .