Car Wrap Scam

[firefly]

Thanks for the update, Bevans, and glad you are not a victim. Warning the scammer is a bad idea - but that´s it. Your info about this one may save other potential victims.

[_dougfunny]

What happens if I've already given out information. I didn't go last that point. I just did and finally got information so I googled it of course, and was led here. This is the email I received.



Read carefully
Hi ,


This is to inform you that the payment you need for the
advertisement to be pasted on your car will be mailed out to your
address any moment from now,so kindly check your email everyday for
updates.




Also reconfirm your full Name and address and phone number where your upfront payment
should be mailed out to.


Terms and condition(s)


Note: You will receive a check payment which will cover your one weeks
upfront payment including the expenses of the specialist/ expert in
fixing the decal advert wrap on your vehicle.


However,from the amount you will be receiving,the sum of $400 should
be deducted which is for your one weeks upfront payment for working
with us carrying the advert on your car and the remaining balance will
be sent to the specialist/expert,who shall be coming over to handle


the advert placement on your car.


This is done in order to avoid delay or any inconvenience that may
arise from your part. Also we do not want you to involve any of your
personal funds in this program that is why all fund is made available
to you.

The specialist will come with a form for you to fill and sign.

Moreover, you do not need to drive to Specialist/experts handling the
advert placement.


After the duration of your service and you want to discontinue, the
specialist/ expert shall come again and remove the advert placement on
your car with no traces of ever placing a vinyl decals on your
vehicle.


For further information, you can get back to Us swiftly.


We look forward to working with You Soon.


Regards



Alan David
Auto Wrap Advertising
Phone number 202 738 4160


Like I said I haven't gone pay this point and don't plan too but am I still safe?

[Big Al]

If you don't pay the Money and ignore any more E-mails from the Scammer they'll usually go away. Be a bit careful as they might try to do a recovery scam or other scam on you. Just be careful for a while.

[firefly]

Thanks for the update, _dougfunny . Can you post also the email address he used with you, please?

About +12027384160:

Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination United States
City or exchange location Westchester, DC
Original network provider* Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - Dc

[e26h45]

good evening. I received the same email last week was sent a check for 2440.00 told to take 400.00 out for my commission when I received the check I called the bank it was drawn on the routing number and account number are real took to my bank had them do a chem test and uv light test to the check it passed at that point they called the bank it was drawn on to verify the account info they ran the account numbers and checked the funds everything cleared they then checked the company name on the account and there it was THE WRONG COMPANY so glad I had them check it. have notified police along with FBI provided them with the check all the emails that (Arnold) and I sent back and forth along with the orig package that the check arrived in they traced the address and the orig. shipping location of ups. here is the email addresses that they used econobushrah@hotmail.com, or rame-rgh@hotmail.com

[Wayne]

Thank you for the details. Hopefully this will prevent others from falling for the same scam.

[EMB3]

gilb.xyience@outlook.com

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,
Gilbert Suarez
Hiring Manager,
Xyience Xenergy Drink®

[firefly]

Thanks for the update, EMB3.

[Pam05]

I to received the email. I answered the 1st one and gave basic info. The email from the 1st post was from Jorge Reed email was jinxxyiel@hotmail.com. I just receievd another eamil this morning talking about the Western Union that is when bells when off and I know something had to be wrong. I recieved that email from Gilbert Suarez email gil.xyience2@outlook.com. I looked up there company and it is in Las Vegas I am going to attempt to call there corp office and advise them of this scam.

[firefly]

Thanks for the update, Pam05 .