"Coca-Cola Sticker Advert" Scam Being Sent by Online Scammers

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Updated: May. 9, 2020 2020-05-09T17:34:10
Posted: Aug. 20, 2018 2018-08-20T20:44:12
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Online users, be aware of "Coca-Cola" auto sticker scam like the one below, being sent by online scammers to their potential victims. The scam claims that vehicle owners with a driver's license can be paid $450 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.

Coca-Cola Sticker Advert Scam Being Sent by Online Scammers

A Sample of the "Coca-Cola Sticker Advert" Scam

FRM:David Rodriguez

MSG:Hello, Coca-Cola would like to use your car for an advert and will be paying you $450 per week for allowing us

(Con't) 2 of 2

to install a small STICKER advert

on your car/bike/truck. Reply YES to proceed if you are interested Thanks(End)

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 "Coca-Cola" scam are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.

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February 23, 2020 at 11:07 PM by an anonymous user from: San Jose, California, United States
Arif hasan arif hasan sending scan by facebook for coca cola sticker
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December 28, 2019 at 10:37 AM by an anonymous user from: Swansea, Illinois, United States
Just got a $450 offer from NAPA by text! What a coincidence!
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August 7, 2019 at 11:40 PM by an anonymous user from: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
I saw a message that I have won 950000 pounds, that I send number, age and names. Well, I sent them at "ugcocacola@gmail.com". Tell me please, was this true.
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- August 7, 2019 at 11:56 PM by info
  No, it is not true, it is a scam.
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June 20, 2019 at 10:25 AM by info
Hello, I received a phone text message from the bearer of 256702706008. He claims that my number has earned £950,000.00 pounds via ongoing 2019 coca cola promo in UK.he further continues asking me to forward my details to ugcoke@outlook.com.
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May 20, 2019 at 12:49 PM by info
The scammers are using this email address: mobilesri500@outlook.com
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