Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
The fake Dr Pepper Car Wrap Advertisement 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 in 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. 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 following "Dr Pepper Select Beer Advertisement Wrap" email message or something similar are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.
From: GARRY JONES - garryjones861@gmail.comDate: August 6, 2019 at 8:23:21 PM EDTTo: undisclosed-recipients:;Subject: Car/Truck wrap placementDr Pepper DRINK CAR WRAP ADVERTISEMENTWe are running an advert program which individual can benefit from, If you are interested in making extra income for bills by Driving your Car/Truck/Bike/ Boat e.t.c with a stickers decal of Dr Pepper drink as advert pay is $550 Weekly,KINDLY EMAIL BACK WITH YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE CONTACT IF INTERESTED
From: GARRY JONES - garryjones861@gmail.com
Date: August 6, 2019 at 8:23:21 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Car/Truck wrap placement
Dr Pepper DRINK CAR WRAP ADVERTISEMENT
We are running an advert program which individual can benefit from, If you are interested in making extra income for bills by Driving your Car/Truck/Bike/ Boat e.t.c with a stickers decal of Dr Pepper drink as advert pay is $550 Weekly,
KINDLY EMAIL BACK WITH YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE CONTACT IF INTERESTED
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I have a $2800 check I was going to deposit it today. Was waiting for bank opening. What should I do?
Report it to the police.
Urgent attention!Dr Pepper will like to pay $500 to you weekly asyou have their sticker on your Car click on this link below forfurther details https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/25940176#page
"Dr Pepper would like to put a small sticker on your HOUSE DOOR, CAR, BIKE, BOAT or TRUCK and pay 1,000 USD weekly. Click here to apply hxxps://tinyurl.com/y94llcgd" Received this scam.
I received the same information through text message offering the 500 per week, 7/5/20. Seemed legitimate but the brand is already established in my opinion so no Bueno!
Ok, I received a manila envelope sometime last week. I opened it to see nothing but a cashiers check and no instructions on where to start, or what to even think. (This is my 2nd scam attempt with a check like this one. So I knew well enough this was a fake check, but I cont. the search. On my envelope, it said vern fonk insurance. So I searched that up but still wasn't sure why I got it or from whom. Later that day I got a text message. A guy named Daniel, letting me know who he worked for and letting me know it arrived and if I received it. I didn't say anything for a couple of days and he continued messaging me. The last one I got was you have been reported to the FBI for fraud. SAY WHAT? NOW, THIS ISNT TRUE IS IT?
Well, I am glad I read this!. I received a check for 1,950.00. They told me to pay 1450.00 to the people that wrap the car and keep 500.00 for myself.nothing has come out and I am waiting for the check to clear. Glad I checked on all of this!
The scammers are using this fake Dr. Pepper website at www.drpepperdrinks.com
This is what I received:"Hello Dear Applicant,Thanks for Applying for the DR. PEPPER "PAID TO DRIVE" ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGN. We are delighted to have you on board as part of our current marketing strategy with the concept of Vinyl decals on vehicles in order to increase awareness of the company's new sleek platinum brand product across the States. Your submitted application has been approved. So, kindly Answer the following question in order before as your first week check payment has been mailed out already;* How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car?* Do you have a driver's license?* Do you use your car every day?* Do you have an existing checking account/Credit card where you candeposit the check we will send to you for allowing our company useyour car? Note: Please be informed that Dr. Pepper® will take full responsibility for the placing and removal of the decal on your car in a way that it will not resort to any damage and you will receive a Check from us in the sum of $4,750.50 which will cover your first-week salary of $500 and the Specialist (installer) FEE. The specialist will be responsible for the placing and removal of the decal on your car (which can be done at your Residence) in a way that it will not resort to any damage. So, when the check arrives, you are to deduct your first week $500 wage and then have the remaining money from the check sent to the Specialist for the decal installation. Always check your email every day to get updated about when the Upfront payment will arrive at your place and also for further information. We look forward to working with you and We do hope you will be one of the successful applicants.Please Confirm you receive this Email ThanksRegards. CAMPAIGN FORMName (First and Last name) :Address :Phone :Email : Current Occupation & Car Maker :Do you have a drivers license? :What bank do you operate with?"
First thing I noticed was that Dr. Pepper has been around since long before 2001 and They were always a Cocacola product never associated with Mnt Dew or PepsI and just like most soft drinks it comes in 2 liter bottles as well as aluminum 12 ounce cans and plastic bottles 16ounce and 1 liter bottles. So paying attention should break through the fog of 500/week easy money. These scammers are sick and Karma and H**l are both real. Good luck everyone.
So it would seem that the "evidence' should be turned over to the police or the bank that the check is written on. Also knowing that this is a scam, these people have my home address and my cell phone number. So how do I know they won't attack me?
