"Apple Auto Transport Advert" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

The "Apple Auto Transport Advert" 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.

Apple Auto Transport Advert Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

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The "Apple Auto Transport Advert" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

From: Auto Transport Advert <autotransportadvertt@gmail.com>

Sent: Mon, Mar 26, 2018 03:32 PM

Subject: Marketing/Promotional Campaign By Apple

Hello,

We are please 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.

Do you use your car everyday?

How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 1 month or 2 months?

Your upfront 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.

Note: We 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 Apple.

Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately.

Kind Regards!

®Apple Motor Corporation, USA. All rights reserved.

From: Auto Transport Advert <autotransportadvertt@gmail.com>

Sent: Mon, Mar 26, 2018 05:22 PM

Subject: Re: Marketing/Promotional Campaign By Apple

Am happy to inform you that the check has been delivered to your mailbox today. Please note that the Check payment delivered to your mailbox is to cover your first week salary of $500. And also the Specialist fund are included, You are to have the check and have it Deposit into your checking bank account Via Mobile Deposit or ATM machine when the Check clears which will be in a day or two, you are to deduct your $500 and the rest will be going to the Specialist that will be responsible for the Advert placement on your vehicle, we will also send you the information to send it to and Instruction with details that will guide you on the proceeding for the decal to be placed on your vehicle as soon as the check clears your bank.

Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately.

Kind Regards.

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  • May 25, 2022 at 11:16 AM by an anonymous user from: Harris County, Houston, Texas, United States

    Thanks for the headsup

    Some people just want rip off your money with these fake scams.

    PJR

  • February 15, 2020 at 12:09 PM by info

    "I had some questions about AutoTransportadvertt@gmail.com? I'm trying to find out if the check is legal or not; it sounds 2 too good to be true. I am told to take $500.00 out of the check for $2980 and deposit check in my account that will put $2480 to wrap my car; to me it sounds very fishy.

    pdqh"

    Received via email.

    • February 15, 2020 at 2:58 PM by info

      It is another scam.

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"Apple Auto Transport Advert" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam