Dr Pepper Advertising Scam: Car Wrap Advertisement

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
can

deposit the check we will send to you for allowing our company
use
your 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 Thanks
Regards.

CAMPAIGN FORM

Name (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?

So if we get one of these checks wouldn't the local police or the bank that the check is written on want to know about it?

Sure but the checks are fake so probably not associated with any bank. Or bank of nowhere or bank of hard knocks whoever falls for it.

You can report it to the police, but I think there is nothing they can do because the check is a fake.

I called the bank. They asked me to mail the check or scan it and email.