"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

The "Decal My Car for Miller Lite" 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 or give it to someone else. 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.

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Decal My Car for Miller Lite Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

Recipients of the following "Get Paid to Drive Concept by Miller Lite Beer" email message or something similar is asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.

The "Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

From: "Miller Lite" <frontdesk@advertpromoters.info>

Date: Nov 2, 2017 7:56 AM

Subject: Re: Decal my car for Miller Lite

Hello, am happy to welcome you here...Kindly read the information on the attached file and get back with the following details to process your application;

FULL NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP CODE:

PHONE NUMBER ;

AGE ;

SEX ;

NAME/COLOR & MODEL YEAR OF YOUR CAR/TRUCK OR BIKE;

Best Regards,

Carl Anderson​

Hiring Manager

Miller Lite Drink®

Decal My Car for Miller Lite

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July 13, 2020 at 8:48 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Mississippi, United States

Yes just received this, looked it up and it’s a scam:(

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January 31, 2020 at 10:55 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

got a call from bank today, deposited check yesterday. so I just looked this up, they got me 1550 dollars. I dont know how im gonna pay this back. I figured the bank would know if check was real

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May 18, 2019 at 7:57 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Paul Hendley contacted me about 4 months ago and he never answered my questions. I told them I would not pay to have my car wrapped, they would have to pay for it.

Today I received a suspicious looking check in the mail that said to send an email stating my name, check number and amount. I did it from a friends email. Then four hours later sent me instructions to deposit check right away and get my car wrapped and send the rest back to him.

I actually couldn’t read the text, it was so badly written. Then went online found the article of the fraud; took a picture of the article and sent it to him. Now I m waiting to see if he answers!

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March 16, 2019 at 1:26 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Miami, Florida, United States

OMG! Yes I am a Victoms of this scam. I got a text message if I wanted to earn $500 a week for either 1or3 months (my choice).

They sent a real check from "Accociated Bank". THE COMPANY that this check is under is "Katz Properties INC." Office account. 614 W Brown Deer Rd. #300. Bayshore, WI 53217. Phone # the text came from #14159930735.

According to information research Katz Properties I a realastate company. The check came from UC Berkeley Distribution Center. 3200 Regatta Blv.Suite E. Richmond,Ca 94804.

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December 28, 2018 at 3:08 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Norwich, New York, United States

I almost fell for it.

Thank God the lady's at my bank said it sounds funny and looked into as I was right there.

They alerted their security office about the scam.

I received a check for$2,596.86 from Independent Realty Co Escrow Account.

I thank the lady's at my bank.

I hope u pass this on.

O and the person's name that I was corresponding with is Alicia Peters.

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November 16, 2018 at 10:17 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Yes, I have gotten a text which I thought was a reply from a company I applied to from penny hoarder app and it’s exactly these people going By Kenneth Barker Hiring Manager.

Yet the email address is to a kimberlydx5.gmail unfortunately I have already sent my name address and email which they already had to them plus the make of my car.

Hope I’m good still.

Johanna

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September 25, 2018 at 9:25 AM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Liberty, New York, United States

received a check for 1956.96; they said to deposit the check and they send instructions on wiring money to Anthony drophy; Texas called the bank, its a scam check, no good, shredded check.

Same emails they have sent from Michele pPetersmichelebq@gmail.com

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September 20, 2018 at 6:30 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
info

Received via email:

"Yes I have received the check today and called the bank they said the check is no good, it's fraud, so I have shredded the it!

- Forwarded Message -

From: "abigail giles" <abigailerw@gmail.com>

Sent: Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM

Subject: Re: 2012 dodge ram truck hemi

Your Tracking Information

Status: DELIVERED

Last Scan: Thu 20 Sep 2018 11:23 AM Delivered North Fort Myers FL US

Delivered To: NORTH FORT MYERS, FL US

Delivery Date: Thu 20 Sep 2018

Signed By: Signature not required

Carrier: FedEx Ground

Service: FedEx Home Delivery

FedEx Ground Tracking Number: 773227619641

Hello, the check has been delivered to your mail box, kindly take it to your bank for deposit and do email me the snapshot copy of the deposit slip when you done so i can quickly contact the graphic artist to setup Best time they can meet up with you at your residence for the placement of the decal on your Vehicle.Thanks

On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 9:35 AM

abigail giles <abigailerw@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

We are glad you are willing to be a part of MILLER LITE® car advertisement and we would like to inform you that everything is in place for you to get started. Adequate arrangements have been made for your car to be wrapped.

Here is your FeDex tracking number # 773227619641

Check Payment Amount: $2.532.64

once receiving this Check, it should be taken to your bank for deposit or through the ATM OR THROUGH YOUR PHONE APPLICATION. Have the deposit receipt scanned and emailed once the deposit has been made. It takes a few hours for the funds to be available, and once the funds are available, you are to deduct wrapping the DeCal on your car upfront payment of $500 for the service you are rendering (wrapping your car)

The decal company has graphic artists nationwide who will come to your residence to get the installation done. A graphic artist will be assigned in your state to get the wrap done. The balance of $2,000,65 should be transferred to the decal company, so on receiving it, they will send down the wrap installer along with the wrap to get the Car wrap done..."

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September 4, 2018 at 10:02 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Chicago, Illinois, United States

I sent them all my information already what will happen now? Should I go to the cops? I'm a bit nervous from all of your responses

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September 20, 2018 at 1:18 PM by
"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Perry, Florida, United States

OMG me too I think they sending check by fed x today

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"Decal My Car for Miller Lite" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam