"Coca-Cola Sticker Advert" Scam Being Sent by Online Scammers
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.
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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Note: Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed.