Beware of "Paid To Drive Initiative By Budweiser" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

Posted: Saturday at 8:05 AM by info

Received via email:

"Hello.

According to my findings I have become a victim of the "Paid to Drive Initiative by Budweiser."

Below is the email that was sent to me that describes your scam alert information.
Thanks to a previous, similar incident, I sensed the issue before receiving a check and found your cite.

Thank you for your scam alert service!!!

-------- Original message --------
From: Dennis Franklin
Date: 4/19/18 11:35 AM (GMT-08:00)
Subject: Re: Paid To Drive Initiative By Budweiser: Christine Valenti

Welcome to the Budweiser Drink vehicle advertisement program, A detailer who will install the decals on your vehicle has been allocated and your payment will be scheduled.You will therefore receive your payment alongside the money that will be paid to the national car detailer. When you get the payment, you will take out your first week pay of $400 and give the rest to the detailer, this is to afford mutual relationship between you and the detailer.

A paycheck of ($1950) will be mailed to you, out of which you will take out your first week's pay of ($400) and send the rest to the detailer Via Money Gram, being payment for the installation and removal of the decals after the program. We need you to confirm the following so that the account department can issue out your payment; How long do you intend to carry the advertisement on your car? One(1) month, two(2) months or three(3) months? Do you use your car everyday? Also reconfirm your name and address as it should be on the check and your complete mailing address for your payments.

We look forward to a great exposure of our products from you.

Regards."

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Posted: Mar 3, 2018 by an anonymous user from or near: Crisfield, Maryland, United States

I deposited $1950 check for advertising Budweiser on my car, but check hasn't cleared yet. What should I do?

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Posted: Jan 27, 2018 by an anonymous user from or near: Beckley, West Virginia, United States

I have received a check for 2350.00 to do the car wrap I pretty sure it's a scam check is in my bank hasn't cleared yet who do I need to call I don't want them to get me for money I don't have unemployed looking on job sites to make extra cash I feel like a fool please help.

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Posted: Jan 19, 2018 by info

Here is another scam:

"On Dec 24, 2017 7:54 AM, "Joseph Mclauren" wrote:
Thank for getting back to us and we got the information requested from you, thank you for your Co-operation.

The biggest-selling most popular international premium beverage brand Bud- light Is delighted to have you on board as part of the current "Paid to Drive" marketing strategy with the concept of Vinyl decals/Auto wraps on Vehicles in to increase awareness of the Company brand, product and services all across the United states.

We are pleased to inform you that you meet 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.

NOTES (1/4)

1..How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 1 month or 3 months?
2..Do you use your car everyday?
3..Have you crashed a car between October 2017 till date?
4..Send the picture of your vehicle.

Budweiser®Beer will take full responsibility for placing and remove decal on your car and it will not resort 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 Budweiser®.. Your up front payment would 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 and i will like you
to send the pics of the vehicle, and your valid ID for proper registration.

However, from the amount you will be receiving a payment which will carry an excess funds you will deduct only the sum of $400 for your first week payment for working with us carrying the advert on your car and the remaining balance will be sent out to the specialist/expert from QDR Graphics coming over to handle the advert placement on your car after deducting your first week upfront payment.

This is done in order to avoid delays or any inconvenience that may arise from your part. Also we do not want you to involve any of your personal funds in this program that is why all fund is made available to you. You do not need to drive to Specialist/experts handling the advert placement.

After the duration of your service and you want to discontinue, the specialist/expert will be on hand to remove the advert placement on your car with no traces of ever placing a vinyl decal on your vehicle, so there's nothing to worry about as everything will be taken care of accordingly,

Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately. Thanks

Looking forward to working with you.

Best Regards

For: Budweiser®Beer
William Martinez (Ads Agent)
1(931) 488-4178 (SMS Only)
1(612) 666-0469"

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Posted: Dec 11, 2017 by an anonymous user from or near: Boise, Idaho, United States

I received the proposal from a text message under the name Ross Hamilton phone number is 410-100-003.
Although it wasn’t a full phone number which is suspicious on its own I googled as well & found this warning I agree that if something sounds off it probably is!!

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Posted: Dec 1, 2017 by an anonymous user from or near: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

I am glad I look this kind of stuff up because they targeted my 16 year old today. sent it to him and thank God I check the mail everyday and not him. he would have just seen the check and not thought nothing about it. this is sad individuals doing this and this is why driving licenses and other personal information should not be public and there shouldn't be no mail list connected with certain information.

sincerely,
I protective parent!

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