Euro 2020 Decal Advertising Scam

Just got the text todaynot from dr pepperthey created this application and ad on the site which is listed at the bottom of thhe adits a do it yourself online application and ad making.

Euro 2020 decal advertising scam. If the company requires you to pay the up-front cost for the car wrap. Basically the check I was to receive in the mail and actually did to the tune of 2450 came with instructions to cash it. But theyre not really affiliated with the brand.

The scammers who send this message also post the same offer on sites like Craigslist Oodle or Gumtree create well-designed advertisements and even contact people who submit their resumes online hunting for jobs. The gist of the scam is this. Basically the scammers get free advertising and a few bucks from the decal or sticker purchase without ever paying the driver.

A warning from the FTC spells out how unsuspecting people could be targeted by a car wrap scam. One of the biggest red flags. The package includes a sizable check with instructions to deposit the check keep a portion and wire the rest of the funds to a company who will apply the decals or wrap to your car.

Some of the current scam ad campaigns include. You also have to be careful of Facebook messenger scams including messages from random people. This scam which we had reports of in April 2020 at our La Crosse and Neenah branches involves receiving a package delivered by the US.

They tell you to deposit the check keep part of it as your share and wire the rest to another company that will wrap your car. Take care in what Facebook apps you use as many of the games and quizzes are phishing operations in. Whoever is running this thing gets your information sends you a rubber check tells you to pay to have the graphics applied and then once the check bounces your bank will request the payment you made leaving you out the money.

Car owners can indeed get paid to put ads on their carsa procedure known as wrappingbut some solicitations to join such advertising companies are scams. Scammers send emails and post to social media and job boards with messages like GET PAID TO DRIVE. Get Paid to Drive Concept by Miller Lite Beer.