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Paid To Drive Concept By Apple Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

The "Paid To Drive Concept By Apple" 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.

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The "Paid To Drive Concept By Apple" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY APPLE

PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY APPLE FOR THE NEW YEAR PROMO ADVERT.

We are currently seeking to employ individual’s world wide. How would you like to make money by simply driving your car advertising for iPhone 7.

How it works?

Here’s the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: APPLE seeks people -- regular citizens,professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for new "iPhone 7" plastered on your car or truck. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps,"that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any portion of your car's exterior surface.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience,meaning people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is 7 weeks.

You will be compensated with $500 per week which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting APPLE use the space no fee is required from you APPLE shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car/truck. You will receive an up front payment of $500 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car.

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