"Paid To Drive Concept By Samsung" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

"From: Dorthy Bennett <dorthybenn44@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 16, 2020, 3:55 PM

Subject: Samsung(R)

Get Paid To Drive Concept By Samsung®

Kindly Read & Understand The Below Content Carefully.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

The next generation of wireless technology is coming. With the Galaxy S10 5G - our first 5G- Ready device- you'll be able to stream and download movies and share life's moments HyperFast without Wi-Fi. The advert are typically vinyl decals that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The adverts tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience, people can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program will last for 6 months.

Compensation:

You will be compensated with $500 per week which is essentially a "Rental" payment for letting Samsung® use the space and no fee is required from you. Samsung® shall provide specialist that will handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an up front payment inform of E-check or Cashier check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car. Please note that a Check will be send to you to cover your first week Upfront payment of $500 and also the Graphic Artist Agent fund will be included, When you receive it you are to deduct your first weekly payment of $500 then forward the rest to Graphic Artist Agent who will come and install the Samsung LOGO on your vehicle. The further Instructions to guide you to get started easily with the advert will be sent to you immediately after you confirm you receive and understand the content of this Message.

I... ... Confirm to have received this email and understand the

content to go further

Thanks and Best Regards

BELLE BEAN

SAMSUNG Co. Hiring Manager

Quick Reply"

Here is another scam.

Received a check today and just placed it in my account. I search everything on google I feel so silly. I will go to the bank tomorrow and straighten this mess out.

I just received an email about the Samsung scam. A few weeks ago I received a very similar email about the Budweiser light scam.

They were offering $400 a week. I filled out the info they requested and got a text telling me about the check they were sending.

That sounded very suspicious so I did a little research and to make a long story short,when the check arrived, I tore it up

thanks for letting me know its a scam. I was about to sign up.

They are trying to get me to sign for this, thanks for letting me know it is a scam

Yes, this happened to me as well, thought it was legit because it was a logo for samsung deposited check and check bounced.

Thankfully, bank caught it and I was left only with an overdraft.

Received via email:

"On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 7:15 AM, Millie Eddy <milliehr5@gmail.com> wrote:

UPDATE

Good News for you today, I am glad to inform you that your first week payment will be delivered today via USPS Mail. Here is the Tracking number 9405501699320095959460 check the tracking progress on Via iShip for you to verify the delivery status.

Once when you receive the check, you are expected to have the check deposited in your account via MOBILE DEPOSIT or ATM, It will take 24 hours for the check to fully clear your bank, Kindly withdraw the funds once and send do the graphic artist who will head to your home to get your car wrap installation done, You are to deduct $500 which is your first week payment $100 sign on fee.

Note: Our Graphic artist will take full responsibility for installing,maintaining and removal of decal on your car which would not resort to any damage. Also you are entitle to receive $500 weekly wages for you carrying out our decal on your Car and upon the process for the wrap placement, you will receive a CONTRACT to sign the day the Graphic artist comes to your residence for the decals installation.

The balance after deducting your first week payment and sign on fee will be sent to the Graphic artist via Money Transfer/Money Order. More details on that will be sent asap. Also, this is to notify you that you have won a brand new Samsung GALAXY note 9 with ticket number SMG-95W21R09-9. PLEASE acknowledge this email ASAP.

Warm Regards

Hiring manger,"

I just received this check in the mail. I always do my research, the bank is in Washington. I am calling the bank to inform them of this scam with a fraudulent cashiers check. Then I will move forward with the authorities.

Example of the email is below:

PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY STARBUCKS

kimberdg smtherff <smithfabit4557kelly@gmail.com>

Mon, Oct 8, 2:10 PM (20 hours ago)

Carmencllns

Hello, I am happy to inform you that you have successfully been shortlisted for the "PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY STARBUCKS" after going through your details. Our auto wrap concept is sponsored by individuals/companies/corporate bodies.

A start-up check of $1,750.00 has been issued on your name and mailed to your address by FEDEX. The amount covers your first-week payment ($500.00) and the installer's fees. Your subsequent paycheck will be $500.00 weekly after the decals has been installed. You are required to deposit the start-up check into your bank account and when it clears you will deduct your first-week payment and send the balance to the installer. This is to afford mutual relationship between you and the installer. The balance which you are required to send to the installer is the payment for the decals installation, maintenance, removal and other logistics. As soon as they receive the funds, they will contact you to schedule appointment on when to come over to your location or preferred location to have the decals installed.

Then, how long do you intend to carry the advert on your Truck/Car/Bike/SUV?

More so, kindly confirm your cell phone number by sending it to this email.

We will be waiting to hear from you.

Thank you

Smith Anderson

The Hiring Manager

©2018 - Starbucks®

Here is another scam:

"From: International PDC <paidtodriverecruiter@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, May 25, 2018, 11:05 PM

Subject: SAMSUNG PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT ADVERTISEMENT

To: <CCCheek123@gmail.com>

Welcome to SAMSUNG PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT ADVERTISEMENT program, A specialist expert 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 specialist expert that will be installing the decal on your car at your location,a paycheck of ($2000) will be mailed out to you, out of which you will take out your first week pay of ($500) and send the rest fund to the Specialist expert, being payment for the installation and removal of the decals after the program so as to create mutual relationship between you and the specialist. We need you to confirm the following so that the account department can issue out your payment;

(1) How long do you intend to carry the advertisement on your car?

One(1) month, two(2) months or three(3) months?

(2) Do you use your car everyday?

(3) Did you accept the terms and condition?

Also reconfirm your name and address as it should be on the check and your complete mailing address and phone number for your payments and you can always send a Text to 713 581 9069 for any question.

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

Thank you"

Here is another scam:

"Hello,

We are currently employing individual who has a vehicle,bike or truck .Professional drivers are needed to go about their usual daily activities, only with a piece of advert for "SAMSUNG" plastered on your Car. The advert are typically 3M vinyl and laminate, also known as "auto wraps/decal,"that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle which covers the front doors and the back window.

The auto wraps looks colorful, eye-catching and gets attention,people who are stuck intraffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car as you drive by and lots of exposure and awareness are derived from this advert.

This ad campaign lasts for 6 months while minimum duration for participation is 1 month.You will be compensated with $400 weekly which is essentially the"rental"payment for using the space on your vehicle.SAMSUNG shall provide experts that would handle the instalation.Your weekly pay of $400 is going to be paid via check which will be mailed to your address,please note that No fee is required from you.Kindly complete these info if you are interested

Full Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Age:

Cell # :

Occupation:

Make and year of car :

You will be contacted as soon as your email is received

Kind Regards!

Randall R. Jude

Hiring Manager"

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: "anjargj@gmail.com" <anjargj@gmail.com>

Sent: Sat, May 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM

Subject: PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY SAMSUNG ( MAKE NEW INCOME $$$ )

Hi,

We are currently seeking to employ in the USA.SAMSUNG seeks people-individual,professional drivers to go about their usual activities, only with a small advert for "SAMSUNG" plastered on your car. The advert are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps,"that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle which will cover the two front doors and the back window.

This auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention.For instance, people who are stuck intraffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car as you drive by.The companies derives Lots of exposure and awareness from this advert.This program last for 6 months while minimum duration for participation is 1 month.You will be compensated with $500 weekly which is essentially a"rental"payment for allowing us make use of the space on your vehicle.SAMSUNG shall provide experts that would handle the instalation.Your weekly pay of $500 is going to be paid via check which will be mailed to your address,please note that No fee is required from you. Kindly complete the required info if you are interested

Full Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Age:

Cell # :

Occupation:

Make and year of car :

We will get back to you as soon as your email is received

Kind Regards!

Hiring Manager

Here is another scam:

"From: Millie Eddy <milliehr5@gmail.com>

Date: May 16, 2018 at 9:06:11 AM CDT

Subject: Re: Paid To Drive By Samsung 2018 - $500 weekly [#81]

UPDATE

Good News for you today, I am glad to inform you that your first week payment will be delivered today via USPS Mail. Here is the Tracking number

9405512699350102136788 check the tracking progress on Via iShip for you to verify the delivery status.

Once when you receive the check, you are expected to have the check deposited in your account via MOBILE DEPOSIT or ATM, It will take 24 hours for the check to fully clear your bank, Kindly withdraw the funds once and send do the Expert who will head to your home to get your car wrap installation done, You are to deduct $500 which is your first week payment.

​Note: Our Expert will take full responsibility for installing,maintaining and removal of decal on your car which would not resort to any damage. Also you are entitle to receive $500 weekly wages for you carrying out our decal on your Car and upon the process for the wrap placement, you will receive a CONTRACT to sign the day the EXPERT comes to your residence for the decals installation.

The balance after deducting your first week payment will be sent to the expert via Money Transfer/Money Order. More details on that will be sent asap. Also, this is to notify you that you have won a brand new Samsung ​GALAXY S9 with ticket number SMG-908A23TR-8​.​

PLEASE ​acknowledge this email ASAP.

​Best Wishes & Regards.

HR

Millie Eddy"

I have done the same and cashed a check that today bounced. After I wired the money. I did mine over text messages.

I have been contacted by this Ryan also received the check for $1500.56, person sending it is annies children center out of Michigan.

Here is another scam:

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From: Ryan jergens <ryanjergens2512@gmail.com>

Date: February 12, 2018 at 12:43:36 AM PST

Subject: Re: Feedback via the PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY SAMSUNG [#20]

Welcome to the Samsung vehicle advertisement program, A specialist 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 specialist. When you get the payment, you will take out your first week pay of $300 and give the rest to the specialist, this is to afford mutual relationship between you and the specialist.

A paycheck of ($1500) will be mailed to you, out of which you will take out your first week's pay of ($300) and send the rest fund Deposit into the Specialist Bank Account, 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

Received scam from: (832) 680-1359

Thanks for your interest in our Samsung Car Advert, Kindly reply with your Car Make, Model, Year and your Full name and Address, so we can process your application for the car wrap program to make up to $500 weekly.

Here is another scam, please do not follow the instructions in it:

"Paid To Drive Concept By SAMSUNG

Please Kindly Read & Understand Carefully Before Applying

We are seeking to employ individual nationwide, those that would like to make money by simply driving their car with small SAMSUNG advert plastered on its exterior surface.

How it works?

This basic premise of the paid to drive concept by SAMSUNG is one of the new way the company adopt in this millennium era in other to compete with other companies in the market for the year end sale . Regular citizens, professional drivers are to go about their normal routine as they usually do only with a small advert for " SAMSUNG " plastered on the car. The advert are typically vinyl decals, also known as auto wraps that almost seem to be painted on the car, and which will cover any portion of the car's exterior surface.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy?

Lots of exposure and awareness is what the company get at first. The advert tends to be colorful, eye catching and attract lots of attention. It is as well a form of advertising with a captive audience that even people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program will last for 16 weeks and the minimum you can participate is 8 weeks.

Compensation/Reward?

You will be compensated with $300 per week which is essentially a "rental payment" for letting our company use the space on your car and no fee is required from you to get started. An up-front payment of $300 inform of check via courier service will be mailed out to you upon accepting the offer in carrying advert around your normal routine. SAMSUNG shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car ."

I have received a check and they want me to deposit in the account that I don't have then also I have to open the account and send them a picture of the account receipt. Can you help me with some advice.

Thank you for posting this information. I almost fell for it. So glad I did some research.

Received via email:

"Hi! I got a text today from

(360) 933-4287, which read: "Hi, would you like to place a small Samsung advert on your car and get paid $500 weekly? Follow the link below for more info and how to apply. hxxp://bit.ly/2yDBejr."

This is an extension of the Samsung Wrap Advertising Scam. Please inform your readers! Let me know if you have any questions.

The information from the website:

"Paid To Drive Concept By Samsung

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

How it works?

Here’s the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: Samsung seeks people - regular citizens,professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for new "Galaxy S8 and S8 " 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 Samsung use the space no fee is required from you, Samsung 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."

Mr. Stuart, I got involved whit a guy Mr. John after filling out a short email they got my phone number sent me a check I deposited it but be for I went any further I said to Mr. John I would not do anything on till check cleared. I went online to see where the check came from and it was from a company called specialized carriers and rigging a*s.

mr john said to put it in the bank right away when the money cleared he wanted me to go out and buy iTunes gift cards to pay the specialist to put signs on my car it didn't do it sounded like a scam of covering up money paid to drive is a real scam; hope u get them; the only number I got was 713-588-3163, hope it helps.

They sent a check and want money sent to Sherry Smith 4155 Conley Cr Jonesborough TN 37659. Email add Dorothy Frouren1958.

I have saved email and I have package sent with check, if you need to prosecute. I hope you can let me know James.

Here is another scam:

"Subject: CONFIRMED: Paid To Drive Concept by Samsung! - Brittany L Dacoff

To: BrittanyDacoff@yahoo.com

Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM

Hello Brittany,

Congratulations, We are pleased to inform you that you meet our laid out plans for this advertisement and you that you have successfully been entered into the program.

Samsung will take full responsibility for placing and remove decal on your car and it will not resort to any damage. Also, we have outsourced the payment of funds to you to another Agency, so please do not be alarmed by the payment not coming directly from SAMSUNG which covers your first-week payment and the Expert

funds.

In view of this, please confirm the following details; How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 1, 2,3 or 6 months?

Do you use your car every day?Also, reconfirm your name and address and cell number as it should be on the check, where your payment should be mailed.

To this effect, you are advised to check your email daily for updates on every other necessary arrangement.

Kind Regards!

Millie D.

Hiring Manager

© 2017 Samsung Inc. All rights reserved."

Thanks for the information. I received a check and I told the post office about this as well as the police station. This is a scam but not a good scam, if you have any sense. Why would you receive a check from a construction company and they wont you advertise Budweiser beer? I hope people will research this kind of scam before getting involved.

I got the following email, I responded. A check arrived for $1,947.00. I deposited it:

"AD PROPOSAL

From: rickssummers@gmail.com

Hello,

We are currently seeking to employ in the USA, this is an open offer.SAMSUNG seeks people- individual, professional drivers to go about their usual activities, only with a small advert for "SAMSUNG" plastered on your car. The advert is typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps," that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle which will cover the two front doors and the back window.

These auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention.For instance, people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car as you drive by.The companies derive Lots of exposure and awareness from this advert.This program lasts for 6 months while minimum duration for participation is 1 month.You will be compensated with $500 weekly which is essentially a "rental" payment for allowing us to make use of the space on your vehicle.SAMSUNG shall provide experts that would handle the installation.Your weekly pay of $500 is going to be paid via check which will be mailed to your address.No fee is required from you.Kindly complete the required info if you are interested

Full Name:

Address:

City:

State:

...

We will get back to you as soon as your email is received

Kind Regards!

Fernando Gunter

Hiring Manager"

Here is another scam:

- Original message -

From: Donald Michael <donm1800@gmail.com>

Date: 5/10/2017 10:13 AM (GMT-05:00)

Subject: Re: Re: Paid To Drive Concept By Samsung

Good morning,

We like to bring to your notice that our representative mailed out payment to your address. We have been informed that Payment of $2550.50 was sent which will cover the decal expenses and your first week payment for your "Samsung " Auto wrap Advertisement will be delivered today via USPS with the Tracking # 9405501699320117110336 which will be delivered to your mailbox today.

You are to have the check deposited via the Counter or Mobile banking or the nearest ATM for 24 hours till tomorrow/next business working day,when cash would be available. Once the payment clear into your account, deduct $500 as your weekly payment and the rest balance should be send via CASH DEPOSIT in which we will provide you with the details upon when it is ready to the expert placing the advert on your Car, so they can make all the necessary arrangement for the supplies needed for the wrap placement. No fee is charged for that.

Note: Samsung will take full responsibility for placing and remove decal on your car and it will not resort to any damage. Also you are entitle to receive $500 weekly wages for you carrying out our decal on your Car and upon the process for the wrap placement, you will receive a CONTRACT to sign the day the EXPERT comes to your residence for the decals installation.

Kindly respond once you receive this email immediately.

Kind Regards!"