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

The "Apple Electronics Program 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. 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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Recipients of the following email message or something similar are asked to delete them and should not follow the instructions in them.

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

From: "Apple Electronics Program" gwendolynvkirksey@gmail.com

Sent: Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: Car wrap

Dear Applicant,

Thanks for your response, Your car has been chosen for the advertisement. It is very easy and simple, no application fees required, this is how it works; the basic premise of the "paid to drive concept" Apple Electronics Program" seeks people,regular citizens,professional drivers, and all car owners above eighteen(18) years old,to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with an advertisement for "Apple Electronics Program"plastered on their cars. The advertisements are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps" that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover some portion of your car's exterior surface.

What does the company gain from this type of advertisement strategy?Lots of exposure an awareness; the auto wraps tend to be colourful, eye-catching and attracts lots of attention. Plus, it is a form of advertising with a captive audience, meaning people who are stuck in traffic can not take their eyes off the ad vehicle.This program will last for three(3)months and the minimum period you can participate is one(1)month. You will be compensated with Six hundred dollars per Week ($600.00/week),which is essentially a "rental" payment for letting our company use your car.

Carvertise Group shall provide detail-er that will handle the advert placement on your car, these detail-er have been tested and confirmed perfect for the job in order not to leave any damage on your car after the end of the program.There will be no fee for gas since you are not driving to any where else apart from your daily routine .Please provide the following information so that we can confirm you for this posting and send you further information;

Full Name:

Age:

Occupation:

Make of car/year:

Address:(NOT PO Box)

City:

State:

Zip code:

Do you have a driver's license?

Phone Number(s) mobile and home :

Email Address:

We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information, Apple Electronics program looks forward to working with you.

Gwendolyn V Kirksey

App Electronics

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