"Samsung Paid To Drive Program" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
The "Samsung Paid To Drive Program" auto car wrap or autowrapping advertising below is a scam. The scam claims that vehicle owners with a driver's license can be paid $500 or more weekly via check (cheque) to have their vehicle wrapped with an advertisement. The scammers behind this fraudulent scheme or scam will send you fake checks, ask you to take your share of the money and wire the rest to a graphic designer. But, the checks are fakes and will bounce. The wired money will actually go to the scammers behind this fraudulent scheme. You will then be left to pay back the bank the wired amount and other charges associated with the processing of the check. Whenever you receive offers that are too good to be true, please do your research before participating, even if the offers seem legitimate.
Recipients of the following "Samsung Paid To Drive Program" email message or something similar are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.
The "Samsung Paid To Drive Program" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
From: "Tim Carr" - timcarsamsung@gmail.com
Date: Jan 2, 2018 03:16
Subject: Re: SAMSUNG PAID TO DRIVE PROGRAM [#2]
Hello,
We are please to inform you that you met our laid out plans for this advertisement as your information has been received. Below are some questions you need to answer before we can proceed.
*How long do you intend to carry the advert ?
*Do you use your car everyday?
Your upfront payment of $450 would be made after you have sent a reply with answer to the questions above and a confirmation email saying we should go ahead and mail out funds.
Note: SAMSUNG GALAXY® will take full responsibility for placing and removing decal on your car and it will not result to any damage. Also we have OUT-SOURCED the payment of funds to you to another Agency, so please do not be alarmed by the payment not coming directly from SAMSUNG.
Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately.
Kind Regards!
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This scam is similar to the following:
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- Samsung Galaxy S5 and S6 Auto Car Wrap Advertising Offers
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