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Redbull Energy Drink Advertisement Car Wrap Scams

Scammers are sending out "Redbull Energy Drink Advertisement" car wrap scams to thousands of persons via email messages, Craigslist, and other advertising media. The scams claim that vehicle owners with a driver's license can be paid a certain amount of money weekly via check (cheque) through a courier service to have their vehicle wrapped with a PepsiCo advertisement. But, the scammers behind this fraudulent scheme 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.

The "Redbull Energy Drink Advertisement" Car Wrap Scam

Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2019, 7:07 PM

Subject: Re: Redbull Energy Drink Advertisement

From: Laura Brandy <lbrandy0326@gmail.com>

Hello,

We are please to inform you that you meet our laid out plans for this advertisement as your information has been received. Below are some questions you need to answer before we can proceed.

How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 2 months or 4 months?

Do you use your car everyday?

Your upfront payment would made after you have sent a reply with answer to the questions above and a confirmation email saying we should go ahead and mail out funds.

Note: Redbull Energy Drink® will take full responsibility for placing and removal of the decal on your car and it will not result to any damage on your paint .

Also the payment will be OUTSOURCED by the financial institution sponsoring this promotion, so please do not be alarmed by the payment not coming directly from Redbull Energy Drink®.

Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately.

Kind Regards!

All rights reserved...

Laura

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