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The "Bud-Light Get Paid To Drive Concept" 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.
Recipients of the following "Get Paid To Drive Concept By Bud-Light" email message or something similar is asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.
From: Nikki Conlon <support@budlightcarwraps.com>Date: January 25, 2018 at 12:24:08 PM ESTSubject: Re: Get Paid To Drive Concept By Bud-Light® [#40]Hello,How are you doing today? I am glad to inform you that your Check payment for the Advertisement has already been mailed out yesterday by Express service. The payment is bound to be delivered at your door step today. Its important to let me know as soon as payment is received, then proceed with having payment deposited. The payment clears over the next business day, which the professionals allocated to install the decals on your car will be looking forward to the clearance of the check so they can come get your Car/Truck Wrapped. Ensure this is handled with diligence as we look forward to you updates to get started.SincerelyNikki ConlonHiring ManagerFor: Bud-Light®Email:support@budlightcarwraps.com
From: Nikki Conlon <support@budlightcarwraps.com>
Date: January 25, 2018 at 12:24:08 PM EST
Subject: Re: Get Paid To Drive Concept By Bud-Light® [#40]
Hello,
How are you doing today? I am glad to inform you that your Check payment for the Advertisement has already been mailed out yesterday by Express service. The payment is bound to be delivered at your door step today. Its important to let me know as soon as payment is received, then proceed with having payment deposited. The payment clears over the next business day, which the professionals allocated to install the decals on your car will be looking forward to the clearance of the check so they can come get your Car/Truck Wrapped. Ensure this is handled with diligence as we look forward to you updates to get started.
Sincerely
Nikki Conlon
Hiring Manager
For: Bud-Light®
Email:support@budlightcarwraps.com
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I received the offer through a text and was instructed that I would receive a check for $5100 and I was to pay the graphics person $4100 and I was to keep $1000 but I told him it sounded like a scam to me and I would not be going through with and I never heard back from him.
I got a check yesterday for a total of $2550.12 and when I texted the number, Mr. Michael Tomaine texted me back to urge me to deposit the check ASAP and let him know when it is done. I texted back that I would not go through with anything until the check cleared. He said that was fine and to deposit the check. This morning again he wanted an update and I texted him that I needed the name and number of the company that was to do the wrap on my truck. It took awhile but he did text me the name Dimxol Auto Graphics at (716) 324-2385. I called the number and all it would do was let me leave my name. Soon I got a return call from that number that my caller ID noted was from Buffalo, NY. I live in Colorado! Anyway, the guy that called me back could barely speak English at all and when I asked where he is located, I never could understand what he told me. I let Mr. Tomaine know that the more I learned about his operation, the less I trust it and I haven't heard anything back yet from him. I am going to just tear up that bogus check and forget it! BEWARE!! DON'T get involved in this scam!!
I received a text about:"bud Light decal on my phone."I filled out an application with my information. How do I protect myself now? This is the number they text me with, 1 (608) 726-1321."
Just be careful going forward. Also, stop, think, and research before taking part.
Yea this one was on Facebook and with get paid to drive concept starbucks coffee.. I thought was real because people do get paid to be driving advertisements but once got the check I raised to many questions and their so pushy about you depositing it and only take 24 hours which usually could take up to 10 days they text you from 845-490-6587 dont do it I never put check in my account
Good morning 🌞I'm recently a victim of this scam, it happened around Thanksgiving time, and I just want to know what I can do to get help from this. His name was Alex Corgon, or at least he goes by that name, I'm guessing that the last name might not be real. The problem with this scam is that the checks are real, the PNC Bank here in Ohio cashed the check because it was real, but then it bounced and me and my family have no Christmas because we owe our bank$1700 in overdraft fees. I just want everyone to know about this scam, and don't let this happen to you, Aimee G.
