So below is how I almost got scammed. I am a huge skeptic to these and I still almost fell for it, as I see ads on cars all the time in the southern california region. So I thought I would take a minute to see if this was legit. I deleted my email and address info, but the rest is all the same email responses that you all got. However I DO know a few Secret Service agents and as you can see, I let this individual know that, on my last response. Let's see what he chooses. I will keep you all updated but remember, if it is too good to be true, 99% of the time it real is. Good luck...
Greens Fredrick
fahdy78@hotmail.comJan 22 (13 days ago)
to me:
Would You Wrap Your Car in an Ad for up to 550 dollars weekly?
to Greens
I would consider this opportunity. What are the details?
Fredrick Green
consumexyie1@hotmail.com(NOTICE DIFFERENT EMAIL THAN FROM THE FIRST ONE ALREADY)
Jan 23 (12 days ago)
to me
Hello,
Wrap advertising is the marketing practice of completely or partially covering (wrapping) a vehicle in an advertisement or livery, thus turning it into a mobile billboard. This can be achieved by simply painting the vehicle surface, but it is becoming more common today to use large vinyl sheets as decals. These can be removed with relative ease, making it much less expensive to change from one advertisement to another. Vehicles with large, flat surfaces, such as buses and light-rail carriages, are fairly easy to work with, though smaller cars with curved surfaces can also be wrapped in this manner. Wrap advertising is available to anybody irrespective of the vehicle you drive.
We are currently seeking to employ individuals world wide. How would you like to make money by simply driving your car or banner wrapped for Xyience Xenergy Drink®
How it works?
Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: Xyience Xenergy Drink® seeks people regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "Xyience Xenergy Drink®" plastered on your car. 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 car's exterior surface.
Don't Have a Car?
If you don't have a car, you can also participate if you have a bike.
What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy?
Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colourful 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. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is a month.
What is the Contract Duration?
Once the wrap has been installed, minimum term is 2 weeks and maximum is 12 weeks.
Would the wrap/decal damage the paint of my car?
The decal doesn't damage the paint of car and will be removed by our representative once the contract expire. We will be responsible for installation and removal of the wrap.
You will be compensated with $400.00 per week which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting our company use the space no fee is required from you.Xyience Xenergy Drink® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an upfront payment of $400.00 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car.
It is very easy and simple no application fees required. Get back with the following details if you are interested in this offer.
Applicant information:
Name :
Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :
APT #:
City,State,Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Age:
We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information.
Best Regards,
Fredrick Green
Hiring Manager,
Xyience Xenergy Drink®
to Fredrick
Well I am still interested but would like to see a sample of your logo, ad, colors, etc. Also your last email stated a price of $550 a week, not $400. If you could get back to me on color scheme, a sample of the ad, and agree to the $550 a week, I think we would have a deal. I will give you the information you've asked after we have come to an agreement.
Green Fred
Jan 27 (8 days ago)
to me
On 27 Jan 2014 15:35, "Green Fred" <consumexyie1@hotmail.com> wrote:
Okay proceed to provide the requested details so we may continue to process your application
My response to Fredrick
(I had added my address to the individual here, but removed it for this post in scam survivors)Fredrick Green
3:51 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Hello,
Thank you for your swift response and your willingness to work with us, to this effect you are advise to check your email regularly to get update as to know when your upfront payment will arrive along with Graphic Artist address.
1) You will receive a Certified Check. As soon as you receive the check, you will cash the check for the decal wrapping on your car, deduct $400.00 as your up-front payment. The rest of the funds should be transferred to the Graphic artist Head Office in USA/CHINA that will wrap the decal on your vehicle. All you need is to confirm the acceptance and understanding of this email.
2) You will make a transfer of funds to the Graphic artist at the nearest Western Union outlet in your area, the Info which you will make the transfer to will be emailed to you soon.
3) We'll like you to confirm Information about your vehicle as below:
i) Type of Car and Colour :
ii) Model/Year :
iii) Present Condition and the Mileage:
Note: Please, confirm that you did receive this message so that we can process funds that would be sent to you for the car advert.
All other instructions will be sent out to you asap.
I..............Confirm to have received this email and understand the content.
XXXXXX(MY LAST RESPONSE)
4:43 PM (12 minutes ago)
to Fredrick
Save your time and mine. The agreed amount was $550, not $400. Cashing certified checks and sending money Western Union to some make shift company is a scam and whatever else you are asking, sounds illegal. Not meeting face to face and having a formal sit down to go over contacts is also a red flag. So you my friend, have two options:
1. Lose my email address, and physical address and leave me alone.
2. Go ahead and continue to pursue me on this matter and I will send ALL our correspondence to a good friend of mine in the Secret Service, specializing on fraud in our state and country.
Take this as you will but I am promising you that if you pursue this scam with me, legal actions will be taken.
Respond to this email with your answer: 1 or 2