Sage V Foods has been receiving numerous calls regarding checks issued to people willing to participate in a Consumer Research Program in your area as a Mystery Shopper.  THIS IS A SCAM.  The check issued to the person willing to participate in this program is a fraudulent check with SAGE V FOODS logo. Our bank has been made aware of this and these checks will not clear. The average amount of the checks is $3,825.00.  If you decide to cash or deposit this check, you will be liable to your bank or to your check cashing center for this amount in addition to any charges they will decided to impose for cashing fraudulent checks.