Car wrap scam targets college students

I'm curious, what happens if the person (victim) receives their money... then doesn't follow the instructions. Do they become the scammer...?

How do these scammers stay in business?

Been there once and lost $199 and I only got $30 and bank closed my account and I get scammer on messenger and text twice a month wanting different amounts of money from $200 to $2000 using my lest contact friend on Facebook or messenger and messenges

I get texts like this weekly. It is so annoying. Often times, it is sent in a group message. Luckily my messages app just recently made it possible to report messages in group messages as spam/scams.

My question is how do you get a legit car wrap like I have seen on cars on the highway?

I also had one girl that wanted me to walk from my house to Tops to get a money order to send her for some scam, while staying on my home phone. I really got a good laugh about that one. I wasn't about to walk a half an hour to Top's in the winter and carry my house phone with me to send her money. I forgot what the money was supposed to be for, a free trip that wasn't free or something like that. Some of them are so stupid you have to laugh .

Those idiot's calls me 3 to 4 weekly. That's why I'm changing my number.

I've listened to the reports thru the years about Scams to the public and how people have gotten taken for probably millions of dollars now. I just happen to work for the Government and have had many years to be made aware of these Scams because they are getting into the Government too, but because we are Human, we all can get close to or get fooled. My time is now with looking for a part-time job for the Holidays, with what I thought sounded good with a Car Wrap offer and I wouldn't have to work hard to earn a few dollars, I took the bait(still being leary as the days went on)up until they sent the letter and a big check, but here's where I stopped and decided to check some things out, I go to the bank but not to make a deposit, to instead take the letter and check to a Representative and Verify that this is exactly what it is and I needed someone else besides myself to see what was sent to me. I made copies of the material for myself, sent a text message of pictures to family and even Contacted the actual Company that this supposed Specialist was Representing. I asked their Customer Service if this promotion was real and they answered back within the hour that it was a Scam. The Company, Bing Energy Beverage Co. They are not offering a promotional Car Wrap position!!! Almost got caught...what now? Do these people keep trying after they've been found out, what do you do with the Check they sent? Who do you turn it into?

It would seem to me that if everyone continued to take the fake checks, then do nothing, the scammers would lose money on materials and stamps. Maybe I don’t fully understand the associated hassle.

Ninety nine percent of my landline calls are for political donations or scams (or both) so I never answer it unless I know who is calling. Saves me a lot of hassle!

This is what happened to me . I was sent $4000. Dollar check certified mail, my mom signed for it. I was told in the letter to text some one so I did. They said to deposit it into my account and text message when I had. I messaged them that my bank would put a 13 day hold on the check. They tolld me the bank wouldnt. Itook it to the bank asked to teller if the check was good he said it was and would be cleared in the morning. It was and was also taken out of my account. Wells Fargo now has taken my social security check because I couldn't stop the direct deposit on time. Wellfargo said in their letter they could not take my deosits my still did

I was sent a check for $1950 by “ The McCain Family Foundation!” I was to call 323-289-8281 and let them know that I had received it! (FedX) I did then they continuously started texting did I deposit the check! I got text from my daughter about the commission and I told them I’m sending your info to them if they say you’re legitimate I will call you back! No more texts

I was scammed with the car wrap in Aug. 2019. Now I owe the bank 3008.00 dollars. I had to quit my job so I could care for my father with stage 4 colon cancer. I seen the ad and I thought what a great way to earn some money. So I thought. Wrong!!!

Could we have permission to use this infograph for internal and external education at a credit union?

I have been dealing with someone who originally text me. I have no idea how he got my cell phone number, however, it was a group text about a Haagen-Daz's ice cream wrap. I didn't think anything about it because it only requested limited information to apply. I then received an e-mail about the program. I have received the whole scam in e-mail about receiving the check by USPS, taking 500.00 out of the funds, and sending the rest of the funds to the person who is suppose to do the wrap. Today I received the USPS envelope! I have not opened it. I am not naive to these scammers. I would love for the FBI or someone to catch these people! If they really want to catch them, there has to be a way! They are printing labels, they are using google voice, and g-mail accounts. A lot of this stuff can be tracked down through IP addresses. Furthermore, if the money is being sent to another address, why isn't someone following up to where the money "us consumers" are suppose to be sending to see who is getting it???? It's been an ongoing problem and I don't understand why these people can't be caught. I have keep all my documentation and I just want to find out who wants to take it serious to protect others.

Got this text to my mobile. Earn $600+per week by permitting Bubble Drink put a little decal advert on your Car/Truck. Hours are completely flexible. Drive when you want .Click here to Apply now : /rebrand.ly/ 6yun 2 days later I received a cashiers check for $3680 delivered Fed Ex priority overnight, 2 banks, 3 different addresses, no phone number. I called the IL based bank on the check, 2 Rivers Credit Union the following day and confirmed it was a fake.

All completely insane, I have two checks in my possession, which I received one on Thursday and one today. The one I received on Thursday is from LOL The Grecian Steakhouse. Which by the way there are absolutely none of in my area. The second one I received today from dr. Pepper. . The check value together almost $10,000. . $500 a week for me a month in advance and money to pay a shrink wrap guy for my car. Each one is the same but obviously from a different scammer. I'm going to take them both to the bank. On Monday. I texted them both back. I received their checks, but they will not clear yet. Not until next week. I have copies of all of the emails and information and all the addresses and phone numbers. I feel the same way as you guys all do if you Keep all their stuff and don't do anything with it eventually. They give up. My plan. Is to open a second checking account that does not have any of my direct deposit or money in it deposited both checks. . And then do nothing. . What's the worst thing that happens to me? I have a second checking account with nothing in it, LOL. And I can document all of the stuff and send it to the Federal Trade Commission. Hopefully these guys if I can keep them on the line long enough, Will get caught. They know that the banks. Will release at least some of the funds early. , my bank will not release. The whole thing it's over $1,000. They will hold on to some of it and release a small portion. . Which of course I will not spend. . And just continue to keep these guys on the line and hopefully Get both of them caught. . They differed in one particular way, one had me fill out a form like another gentleman said here and the other one was just complete text messages and he actually had my phone number and my address which was scary. . I think the reason is because I don't have anything unlisted and they could find my information out just by looking it up online. I suppose. Anyway. Wish me luck. I hope to catch these creeps. I know some people fall for this stuff. I knew it was a scam right from the beginning. I just had to find a way to keep them both on the line until I can get somebody to look into it. I wonder if the consumer information center here reads these posts if they do. They can contact me.

Is there anyway to catch the scammer? I received a check yesterday for the car wrap scam. Scammer will be emailing me today to tell me where to send the money.

I've been bombarded with these scammers. To apply Decals on my car, buy Walmart gift cards, even Amazon packages to be delivered. I got used once and I'm still paying to repair my credit. I've been blacklisted by most banks because Chase didn't realize it was a fake check. They sent notice out, and now I can only bank at these off- brand name, one location banks. It's not worth it.

It seemed too good to be true! Being a senior, it was tempting & the next day received another request for info ---the next text said a check would arrive & Car Wrap Specialist---blah blah...Thank goodness I googled and found out about this scam before any MONEY transactions ---

how do we stop these scammers. how do i get in touch with the FTC on a possible lead to these scammers

Yes I was sent a check to get $500 and let them no when I cashed it and send them the rest for the specialist to come wrap my car

I received a check yesterday , a supposed Twix car wrap. Within minutes of receiving the check via USPS I started getting texts again. They were asking me to deposit the check. I refuse . They were even trying to get me to deposit via ATM. Very persistent to get that check deposited. So does anyone know where I go from here. Burn check, send to the police? Any answers for me?