How to spot a car wrap scam

got very similar ordeal. it appeared a textbook scam to me. they were very pushy for us to deposit the check. they seemed like it was an insult that we ask questions. to be short i took picture of it and mailed it back from where it came with a note on the side saying "here is the check, not interested.

Got a check today for $3700.00 to wrap my car for Bud Light. The guys name is Samuel, told me to deposit the check immediately. There is a document that I need to sign and return. I am wondering what agency I need to contact with this fraudulent information.

I saw a site to wrap my can and started to fill in Information and a couple of days later I get a text and email telling me that UPS has just delivered my check the amount was 3600 but the email said 2860 but what got me was there was no company name on the email or text just an individual name so he kept texting like dis you deposit the check and told him I didn't cause I needed to check some other I formation this was for Bush Beer but I don't drink so I was hesitant anyway and when the check came I knew it was too good to be true. Thank God for this site cause I started to research after he kept texting SCAM

Received a text today and said to myself "Scam" right away searched the phone number and description and sure a you know what it was a scam. Posted to the text which included several people the link to this page and wrote that it's a scam.

I just recieved this car wrap offer from Smirnoff Vodka Company. They want to mail me a $3,800 check. $850 for myself and the restto the person thats going to come wrap my car.

I filled out one of the applications for the wrap. These people are good. I googled the bank and was greeted by a lady in a barbershop. Return number is 832 905 9379, name on check is Frank Johnson. So beware if they text you. DO NOT DEPOSIT CHECK . JUST SAYING FROM CAPE COD MA

Here's the one I got today. Just for everyone's information and recording of the email. I also got a text from: (323) 320-5303 Dear Participant, Congratulations! You have been selected to for the Rush! Energy drink wrap promo, Re-confirm your name and address and text to (608) 352-0357. ------ RUSH Energy Drink® Wrap Promotions.

latest version is for powerbarsports.com ; got as far as having a check sent to me; check did not have a ph# so i looked up the number for the bank on the check they confirmed 'not their check'. I don't know what the next step would have been but i'm betting 'the guy' will email me soon to know if i deposited the check. (i did not).

I just got a check in mail for 2500 from some car wrap company I looked into months back. I almost was going to go through with it until I read this!! Thanks for saving me, I'm an idiot.

Anyone ever got one from verve ? Said they would send me over two thousand dollars ! And my pay would be 500.00 ! Didn’t say what to do with the rest , is this a scam ?

I got a check to for oral b wrap and I never talked to anyone just sent out my information. I think it might be a scam.

I had 2 scams one from Dr Pepper saying that they want to put a decal on my car to advertise it and pay me 500 a week.but sent me a check for 3500 and got mad when I told them I wouldn’t put it in my bank account.the other was from amp energy water and got a check for 3050 same thing happened.i still have the checks

Everyone out there do not take that check do not deposit it those checks are fake they are scams it's been going on for years don't wire no one nothing don't give anyone anything and dear God don't schedule an appointment for somebody come over to quote-unquote wrap your car

Yes I got a group text about making quick money .. with a car wrap .. I’m glad I seen this right before I cashed this check

I just received a text from amp energy drinks claiming to want to pay me $400 a week for using my car with a wrap they asked me for my name, address, make and year of my car and that was it I'm sure it's a scam sounds too good to be true

I received a text and email from amp energy drink said they will send a Pearson to install the stuff on my car go deposit the check and let them know when the money is available to withdraw

I was legitimately contemplating this sort of opportunity and then I came across this warning. Thank you for this warning. For all those who may run into this scam, please see below for posting information: Hello Christopher, We so much appreciate your willingness to know more and hopefully participate in this program. Dentsu Inc. is a Japanese international advertising and public relations joint stock company headquartered in Tokyo. Dentsu is currently the fifth largest advertising agency network in the world in terms of worldwide revenues. Dentsu bought Aegis in 2012 and formed Dentsu Aegis Network, which is headquartered in London and operates in 145 countries worldwide with around 45,000 employees.We still strive to improve and reach Faraway local cities around United States where our awareness have not reached and as part of our effort to promote the program. How it works? Here’s the basic premise of the “Advertise While Driving“ concept: We have decided to carry out a major campaign for the upcoming tournament to boost its reputation..Apart from carrying out TV commercials and Bill Board,We have decided to take our marketing practice to another level by adding automobiles and trains to the campaign list so as to reach a broader audience thereby passing out the message to a large audience which is why we seek interested candidates to go about their normal routine with the advert of the “Tokyo 2020” on their Car,Bus or Truck. The program will last for 6 months and the minimum amount of time a candidate can participate is 2 months.If thereafter a candidate chose not to participate anymore,The decal can be removed.We have recruited professionals in each selected cities to carry out the process so no damage will occur on any participants car. What do we get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience, meaning people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car. This program will last for 6 months and the minimum you can participate is 2 months.If after that you decide not to participate anymore,the wrap can be removed You will be compensated with $250 and $50 for gas weekly which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting our company use the space, No fee is required from you, We shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on/off your car (before and after the program) which would not have damage on your car whatsoever It is very easy and simple no application fees required, Find below the required information to apply for this offer: Full Name: Residential Mailing Address (Not PO BOX): City: State: Zip code: Country: Make of car/ year: Telephone numbers: Warm Regards, Henry Ortiz Hiring Coordinator/ Logistic Supervisor www. olympic. org

Here’s the actual email ... Hello! I'm contacting you to inform you that the check for your first-week payment we be delivered to you, here is the tracking number from Usps(9405501699320138457144) you can track it at WWW. USPS.COM. Once you receive the check kindly go ahead and have the check deposit into your bank account and funds will be available for withdrawal 24 hours after it has been deposited. I will be waiting for a confirmation message once it has been deposited. Please let me know you received this message! Best regards, Robert Paramo W1201 SODAWING LLC

I have had. this exact thing happen to me but I was lucky and my banker called the bank the the con artist used and found out it was ALL a scam and so I turned it into our county Sherriff’s office! The check that they tried to scam me on was for $1,200.00 And now I just received another email this time for AMP ENERGY DRINK.Hi, Would you allow Amp Energy Drink to place decal on your car and get 400 dollars weekly? For more information visit bit.ly/ 2JtSa Or and apply. Is this legitimate?

I got one from Dr pepper for 2988.00 supposed to keep 500$ for myself and send the rest to pay decal install. 12 week campaign. Came from campaign manager Daniel Wescott. 415-649-9764. Second time got one of these.

I just received a letter from this marketing company telling me if I put a decal on my car from Dr Pepper I would get 500 a month. Then i got a check for 4980.0 in not cashing ithust beware. The name of the company is auto wrap campaign The contact information Is Nathaniel Brown

I got this same scam. I got the check but they tell me to deposit into my bank but I will not do it. Should I destroy the fake check and block the number.

well I guess I was one of the stupid ones I thought they was going to wrap my truck instead they they end up taking $2,900 out of my bank account so I'm going to contact the authorities and Monday they will be a lawsuit against jolt cola

FYI Received Oreo cookie promotion to advertise for them on car Guess this is the latest money scam.

In May 16, 2019, I received a text message that read, “FRM:edwardo dongloid MSG:Cricket wireless still allow more cars/trucks to advertise our decal/POSTAL and Earn 400buck weekly . i await YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR DETAILS .Thank you. And then today, June 11, 2019, I received another from Jorma Krenning a message that read, “Still on cricket wireless advert . few vehicles needed more to advertise our poster and earn $400per week. i await your email address for details.Good Morning.” I bet these are a total scam.

I recieved a similar offer today, only it was for Dr. Pepper. Is anyone aware if this is also another scam or actually legitimate? These people frustrate me

Someone just tried to scam me as well for Bud Light be careful you All

I received A text today claiming the same thing. The company they used is "Xerox". I thought it was odd that it was sent to my phone and 19 others. I am glad when I searched Google this page came up first on the list. Now my concern is if I can see the 19 other phone numbers they sent it to, then those people also see mine.

They did not come over to wrap the car they kept sending email Tony Jones @ I did not answer.dont send them anything or take it from them.they are running scam.

I have been chatting in email and in text with someone that is trying to scam me on the car wrap thing and this is getting quite hilarious. I am taking the check, the text, and the emails to the police today. Not that they can really do anything but when I said I was going to the police, this person seriously started threatening me and saying that I better be careful and that they will take legal action against me and that they will send someone to my house and that I better be careful... what a joke!

I was dumb enough to go for this. A week ago I received a check for 4620.00 he said I had to cash it that day so I did I asked who I send the rest to he said he would tell me when I was done with the bank should have rang a warning bell but I was not thinking that way I guess. When done at bank he said I need to download Venmo and send 2500.00 to @laurie-54 well I live clear up northwest by Canadian boarder and when storms start to move in so it just got downloaded yesterday. But he pulled the check from my account how can he pull it from my account? Why does my bank not have to notify me? And I was charged 15.00 for them to return the check just seems wrong all the way around but guess I had an angel with me because I was unable to send the 2500 and I was only out the 15.00 could have been much worst then what it was.

I have received a cashier check from this so called company for the amount of $4,450.00 (dollars) this needs to be STOP! I will be calling in about it. What is so bad where are they getting these cashier checks everybody is not dump like they are.

It’s a scam going around now with Dr.Enuff drink they are sending message to your email about wrapping your car for a set price....it’s not real the check is for $2996.00 .They want you to send $1200 to two different people from two different locations and you keep the rest for wiring fee and you first 300 a week check and gas money....y’all be careful my fiancé and I received a check...

Also, if the message MISSPELLS the company name, it's a scam... They can't spell it correctly because of copyright laws...

Well! I am going to make a video and post it and name names and everything. I have a check for over 3,000.00 and a Dr.Pepper Wrap

Just today received UPS Next day air, ..opened, what appears to be a cashiers check. Luther Burbank savings, for $4,990.00. Remitter:Carl Bagwell, along with a letter, installation of your decal, and two weeks salary, $1,400, the balance goes to the installer. Regards Steven Niang. I was scammed a few weeks ago with the secret shopper scam, I'm out almost $4,000 I didn't have....I forgot the golden rules, Nothing is free, and don't count your chickens before they hatch!

I received this check seven days ago tickets on my bank they put a 12 day hold on it I’m glad that they did because it is bogus and I try to reach this company no one answer is a Google number. I also called the company this call cattle in Idaho the business is for sale and they sell cattle in that ice cream

I just received one of these from so called Napa for 1,800 telling me exactly what you said. Thanks for the info. I'm not getting scammed;-)

I recently got a check for "Lays Chips Auto Wrap", almost $4,000 for 3 months work as upfront payment, also promising commission. I'm still waiting to see what will happen. The sponsoring bank would not honor the check and the company seems slow about getting back to me. Scary