The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

The "Paid To Drive Concept By Colgate Toothpaste" 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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The Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

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The "Paid To Drive Concept By Colgate Toothpaste" Auto Car Wrapping Scam

Could u allow Anheuser-Busch to put small Decal on your CAR/TRUCK by the side door & get paid $600 weekly income? Open link to Apply ( bit.ly/2Plvpeu ) First come, first served

Wufoo

PAID TO DRIVE CONCEPT BY COLGATE TOOTHPASTE

"Paid To Drive Concept By Colgate tooth paste®"

We are currently seeking to employ individual’s world wide. Would you like to make money by simply driving your car advertising for

Colgate tooth paste®

How it works :

Here’s the basic premise of the "Paid to drive" concept: Colgate toothpaste® seeks people , regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a small advert of Colgate toothpaste® plastered on your bike/car/truck. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps" that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle and which will cover any portion of your bike/car/truck exterior surface.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful,

eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of

advertising with a captive audience,meaning people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. cranberry juice giant focuses on younger audience after research showed almost half of under-28s have not tried a cranberry® . This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is 6 weeks.

You will be compensated with $500 per week which is essentially a

rental payment for letting Colgate toothpaste® use the space no fee is required from you to get started. Colgate tooth paste® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your bike/car/truck.You will receive an up front payment of $500 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your bike/car/truck.

best regard

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October 5, 2022 at 10:32 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Middletown, New Jersey, United States

This was so convenient as I was looking for a way to advertise on my vehicle for extra cash, so when I received the text message from christinadeleon26@gmail.com I thought it was legit. I did send them my name/address/vehicle info and phone nuumber but no bank information or personal info.

I will definitely not deposit any checks I get from this company..

Thanks for the heads up.

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June 30, 2022 at 12:02 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Winter Haven, Florida, United States

When these kinds of scammers ask me to send them my name and personal information, I reply by giving them the name and phone number of the local police. They don't bother me after that.

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June 27, 2022 at 10:19 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

I received one of these today from a person named Kristen Thompson, I don’t understand what is wrong with people try scam hard working people who are barley getting by as it is

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June 9, 2022 at 10:43 PM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

So sad. 😢😢. Innocent people are probably falling for this.

“HI there. Thanks for bearing with Colgate toothpaste today, We are willing to let mount Colgate pro ad on Ur Vehicle exterior in exchange for $500$ a week for (12 weeks). To join this scheme you are to REPLY with UR

*FullName

*Address Street and apartment#

*City, state, and zipcode

*The color of the vehicle

*Contact#

Manager of Marketing”

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June 8, 2022 at 1:26 PM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

How can I report fraudulent activity from Colgate?

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May 6, 2022 at 11:32 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Haha, if only they had one person involved that knew English it might not be so obviously fake. Burn in H**l every one of you.

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February 25, 2022 at 12:32 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Mississippi, United States

I received the same Colgate scam.

It was very well written and appeared quite professional.

What made me question its legitimacy, was the email address used to send it.

Also, it would not allow me to copy & paste the message.

Thank God I researched it.

The email address used was:

lienlien62@gmail.com

It was signed:

Kristen Thompson

Marketing Manager

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April 27, 2021 at 11:16 PM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: Austin, Texas, United States

Another scam:

"This is James Lagergren from Colgate Paid to Drive Concept, more details about the car advert promotion. It's quite simple and interesting to take part in with a 3M vinyl decals installed on both one side of your car or bike (Exterior). It's easily removable without scratching or damaging your ride paint. It is a way of earning yourself an extra income while driving around to your normal daily routine. You will be receiving payment via check ($400 weekly).

Kindly get back to us with your

Full name

Address including

street & Apt #,

city, state, zip-code

phone #

To process your first week payment asap. Thanks"

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September 10, 2020 at 8:46 AM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
an anonymous user from: United States

Wooooaooooo

Was really close

"Greetings

We are glad you are willing to be a part of this Ad Campaign and we would like to inform you that Adequate arrangements has been made for your vehicle to be decal and get started.

Your first week payment and the fund that will be paid to the Decal Installer (Technician) is included in the envelope that was delivered to you today with FedEx Tracking # 396421294470

The total amount on the check is $3,877.63 You are to deduct $800 which is payment for First week and the rest goes to the Decal Installer (technician) who will install the Decal, they will also come and remove the Decal after the campaign expires as stated before.

Go ahead and the check DEPOSITED and withdraw across the counter at your bank. I'll like you to know the check clears immediately in most cases or they ask you to wait for 24 -48 hours, Once the check is cleared. A Decal Installer will be assigned to you and you'll be sending his payment "$3077.63" to him via FedEx "Priority Overnight" you will need to provide your preferred date and time for the decal installer to come and fix the Decal on your vehicle driver’s door, they will issue a signed agreement to you that stated that the technician is liable for the removal of the wrap after the program expires.

Do make sure you Text your Hiring manager on (786) 667-6695 as soon as you receive this message. The Decal Installer’s Information will be sent to you by text message. And don’t forget Text your hiring manager if you need anything.

Regards."

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August 14, 2020 at 7:46 PM by
The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam
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"From: "veronicaedward41@gmail.com" <veronicaedward41@gmail.com>

Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 8:21 PM

Subject: Re: Colgate Payment Instruction.

Please clear check. Check did not clear when deposited.

Greetings

We are glad you are willing to be a part of this Ad Campaign and we would like to inform you that Adequate arrangements has been made for your vehicle to be decaled and get started.

Your first week payment and the fund that will be paid to the Decal Installer (Technician) is included in the envelope that was delivered to you today with FedEx Tracking # 395607103413

The total amount on the check is $4876.54 you will deduct $800 which is payment for First week and the rest goes to the Decal Installer (technician) who will install the Decal, they will also come and remove the Decal after the campaign expires as stated before.

Go ahead and the check DEPOSITED and withdraw across the counter at your bank "Not MOBILE DEPOSIT ". I'd like you to know the check clears immediately in most cases or they ask you to wait 24 -48 hours, Once the check is cleared. A Decal Installer will be assigned to you and you'll be sending his payment "$4076" to him via FedEx "Priority Overnight" you will need to provide your preferred date and time for the decal installer to come and fix the Decal on your vehicle driver’s door, they will issue a signed agreement to you that stated that the technician is liable for the removal of the wrap after the program expires.

Do make sure you Text your Hiring manager on (347) 714-6564 as soon as you receive this message. The Decal Installer’s Information will be sent to you by text message. And don’t forget Text your hiring manager if you need anything."

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The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam