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Have you thought about car wrap advertising? Let me talk to you first about the car wrap scam, including ACTUAL emails (yes, they tried to get us!).
Let me introduce you to an internet car scam in the hopes that you will not fall for it.
I specifically want to go over this one because I have mentioned before that you can make money by having your vehicle wrapped in an advertisement.
In fact, my husband and I signed ourselves onto a legitimate vehicle wrapping company several years ago in the hopes that they would choose us.
It turned out to be a complete car advertising scam, and I played along until the end so that I could show you what this looks like.
Our Car Wrap Scam Experience
Which is probably why the initial email I received from the scammer did not raise alarms for me:
From: harriettk@hotmail.com, 10/24/13: "would you like to earn $300.00 weekly for wrapping your vehicle in an Ad?"
Even though the email looked rather informal, I replied, “Yes”, thinking that this was someone working for the vehicle wrap company which I had signed up for.
On 10/25/2013, I received the following reply from Harry Peterson, dcspatterson@hotmail.com (I realize this is a lot of copying and pasting to read through; however, I believe this will help others who are searching online to determine whether or not the email they have received is a scam; also, I included grammatical and spelling errors from them):
"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 vehicles 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 as we look to expand our market thus, introducing ( Kronik Energy Drink) to every nooks and crannies especially in the USA. How would you like to make money by simply driving your vehicle or banner wrapped for Kronik Energy Drink®
How it works?
Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: Kronik Energy Drink® seeks people -- regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do - 'which means there are no OBLIGATIONS whatsoever as to how many miles you have to cover' only with a big advert for " Kronik Energy Drink®" plastered on your vehicle. 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 vehicle's exterior surface.Don't Have a vehicle?
If you don't have a vehicle, you can also participate if you have a bike or scooter.What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy?
Lots of exposure and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, 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 vehicle 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 4 weeks and maximum is 12 weeks.Would the wrap/decal damage the paint of my vehicle?
The decal doesn't damage the paint of the vehicle and will be removed by our representative once the contract expires. We will be responsible for installation and removal of the wrap.You will be compensated with $300.00 per week which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting our company use the exterior space(excludes your windows and windscreens) on your vehicle and no fee is required from you. Kronik Energy Drink® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your vehicle and also the removal. You will receive an upfront payment of $300.00 check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your vehicle…
Best Regards,
Harry Petterson
Hiring Manager
Kronik Energy Drink®Ph:+1 702-605-3372
Fax: +1 702-537-5695"
At this point, I did not pick up on the fact that Harry Peterson had signed his email with two “t’s” in his name. But I did smell a rat. In the email response I received on 10/26/2013, I knew something was wrong for sure:
"1) The first payment will come as a check in the mail.It will include both the installation and removal fee and also the $300.00 accrued to you. You are to cash the check payment as soon as you receive it for the decal wrapping of your vehicle and also deduct $300.00 accrued to you as your up-front payment. However, the rest of the funds would be paid to the Graphic artist that will install the decal on your vehicle. Method of payment will be related to you as soon as you receive the check payment. Nevertheless, it is paramount for you to confirm the acceptance and understanding of this email. Please note that the graphic artist payment covers the installation and removal of the wrap on your vehicle. The installation and removal will be done at your address and it will only take up to 2-3hrs. Subsequent payment of $300.00 accrued to you will come in the mail every Tuesday of the week."
I mean, why would I have to pay the graphics person and not them? A quick internet search resulted in finding the following forum where this very scam was unraveled.
Pssst: You'll also want to learn how to identify a craiglist scammer, as car wrap scams occur on that site.
How Car Wrap Advertising Scams Work
Basically, the check I was to receive in the mail (and actually did, to the tune of $2,450) came with instructions to cash it.
I was to take out $300 for myself, and then wire the remaining $2,150 to a specific address and person who would then design the vinyl advertising wrap for my car.
This kind of scam happens for all sorts of vehicle scams.
Some current ones (car wrap scams 2022) reported to me by people like YOU include:
- Cadbury USA Car Sticker scam: The scammers have said "Cadbury will pay you $400 weekly" for putting a Cadbury chocolate sticker on your car.
- AutoZone decal scam
- Oral B advertising campaign scam
- Verve energy drink car wrap scam
- Aspire energy drink car wrap advertising scam
- Ben & Jerry's car wrap scam
In fact, that is what Harry asked me to do on 12/5/2013:
"Report has it that the check payment for the decal wrapping of your vehicle will be delivered to your address via USPS today. Kindly confirm via usps.com with the tracking number 9470101699320004911554. kindly proceed to deposit the check into your bank account as soon as you receive it today and funds will be available for withdrawal 24hrs after the check has been deposited. I will be waiting for a confirmation message immediately the check is deposited. As soon as the cash is cleared you are to deduct $300.00 which is accrued to you and forward the balance to the graphic artist that will be wrapping the decal on your vehicle via WESTERN UNION transfer. The same graphic artist will also be responsible for removing the decal when the program is completed."
The person I was to send it to was Brigido B Bellhouse, Laverne CA, 91750.
Checks take several days to clear a bank, and the scammers frantically attempted to contact me after the check was sent to my house to ensure that I would wire this money. If I had not already known it was a scam, then I would have been out to the tune of $2,150.
When I asked Harry Petterson why I would have to pay the graphics person, he responded:
“Payments are issued to our respective applicants through our corporate sponsor. However the payment covers both the installation fee, removal fee and the weekly $300.00 accrued to you.”
Right.
Psst: do you have Netflix? I just watched a documentary about scams, and it was really good to explain them! Check out Money, Explained Episode 1: Get Rich Quick if you're curious.
Clues that Set Off My Gut Instinct
In case you ever find yourself with an email offer that looks too good to be true, check out these clues that set my own gut instinct off:
- Clue #1: The name changed from Harry Peterson to Harry Petterson at some point in the email transactions.
- Clue #2: It made no sense that the company was sending money through me to pay the decal wrapping person, instead of paying the decal wrapping person themselves.
- Clue #3#: The company did not already have my address and information (which they should have had if they were one of the companies where I registered).
- Clue #4: The emails were riddled with grammatical mistakes, such as lowercase letters at the beginning of sentences and missed spacing.
- Clue #5: They did not care that my vehicle was old, and dirty and that I was self-employed (i.e. I hardly drive at all). BIG red flag.
- Clue #6: My gut did not feel easy about this transaction. Gut instinct should not be discounted!
Oral B Car Wrap Scam - Real Example
I get emails and comments about the oral b scam all the time. You guys are receiving text messages, emails, and sometimes, even checks, from Oral B (or supposedly), and you need to know: is oral b legit (as far as car wraps are concerned)?
No. Oral B does not have a car wrap advertising campaign.
Fortunately, to show you how this particular vehicle wrap scam works, Chad offered to share his text message, email, and experience dealing with the Oral B car wrap scam.
Chad says,
"I received a text message to my phone, which I took a screen shot of. I will attach. It also has a link to follow where you fill out an application, type of vehicle how far you drive etc etc. then a week or so later I got the “acceptance” letter."
He also asked that I share the following text message and email he received, verbatim, from the scammer.
Oral B Scam Text Message:
Oral B's Scam Acceptance Letter:
From: Oral-B®
To:
Sent: April 13, 2019 at 2:22 PM
Subject: Car Wrap Acceptance Letter.Hello,
(ID NUMBER ORB/806/1218)
We will like to Thank you and Congratulate you for signifying your interest to partake in our Survey brand car wrap advert program. Your information as been kept private. This program will last for 3 months, in which the minimum you can participate is 8 weeks (contract renewable at the end of the 8th week).
Per our offer letter, I would like to restate your hiring agreement.
* You will begin your position as our brand representative.
* I understand your starting salary will be $200 per week with performance reviews per month.
* You read & agreed to our part-time scheme.
Are you Able, Willing & Capable of this position in a timely manner ? Kindly REPLY to validate your Interest, As soon as you receive this Mail.
Yours Sincerely,
Tony Gardner
Hiring Manager,
Oral-B®
The Check Chad received from Oral-B:
Oral B Scam Text Message
How to Report Car Wrap Scam Emails and Text Messages
Before we get into finding LEGITIMATE car wrap advertising opportunities, I want to give you resources so that you can report car wrap scam emails and auto-wrap spam text messages.
How to Report an Auto Wrap Scam:
- Forward Your Emails to the FTC: Did you receive unsolicited e-mail offers or spam? Forward your messages to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov.
- File a Complaint with the FBI: You'll want to file an official complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (ITC3). They'll process them, and may or may not refer the complaint to federal, state, local, or even international law enforcement agencies for investigation.
- Report Phone Scammers: Phone scammers try to offer free grants, lotteries, product samples/trials, ask you to invest your money, and they can come in the form of actual people calling you or robocalls and even text messages. If they ask for your credit card information or social security information, then you're likely dealing with a scam. You'll want to report these by submitting a complaint to the FTC. To protect yourself for the future, place your phone number on the national DoNotCall list. Then, if you receive marketing calls still, you can submit a claim through the DoNotCall.gov site (these are different from scams, though. They might just be people trying to sell you something, which is not a scam).
- Report to Your State's Consumer Protection Agency: You can search here and find your state's consumer protection agency. They can help!
- Report Scam Checks Received to US Postal Service: If you receive an actual scam check in the mail, then you'll want to also file a complaint with the U.S. Postal Service.
- Report Scam to TruthinAdvertising.org: You can also alert this site, which routinely publishes scams (marketing and advertising scams) to help warn others before they go down the scam rabbit hole.
Here's more info on what to do after being scammed.
How Do You Find Legitimate Car Wrap Advertising?
You might be happy (and surprised, at this point) to learn that there ARE some legitimate car wrap advertising opportunities out there.
I mean, there has to be – otherwise, why would we drive by cars wrapped in advertising on the highway?
Typical signs that you’re dealing with a reputable company:
- You’ve already registered with them, and they’re sending you an offer.
- You have to tell them your driving history, and it has to be clean.
- They require you to have car insurance.
- They don’t ask YOU for any money.
- They require you to have a decent car (model year, what shape it’s in, paint job is still good, etc.)
- They are accredited by the BBB (Better Business Bureau)
List of Legitimate Car Wrap Advertising Companies – Get Paid to Wrap Your Car
Vehicle Wrap Company #1: Carvertise
BBB Rating: A
Years in Business: 6 years
Average Customer Review: 4.5 stars
Customer Complaints: there have been 3 customer complaints, each of which was closed (meaning, resolved) within the BBB
This company has placed over 6,000 car advertisements. They have a network of 425,000 drivers nationally and have paid out $1,500,000 to drivers across the U.S. Also, they're growing their driver base, with a goal to get up to 600,000 drivers in their network.
To qualify, you must drive at least 30 miles/day, and have a clean driving record. Also, your car must be a 2008 model or newer, and you will need a factory finish job (advertisers wouldn’t want to put their advertisement on a beater car!).
Payouts are typically $100 – $150/month per campaign with occasional opportunities to earn extra by doing things like parking your car in a specific location ($30/hour), posting photos, and getting your wrapping done quickly.
Here's how their wrapping process works,
"We wrap cars in-house with a team of expert detailers. We also work with a network of wrap shops across the U.S. for drivers located outside of Delaware. We work with only the highest quality wrap shops to ensure consistent quality no matter where the driver is. There is no cost to the driver for putting on/taking off the car wrap."
Wondering how you can tell if someone is scamming you by pretending to BE carvertise?
Here's their answer:
"Carvertise only sends emails from Carvertise.com – never reply to an email or message from anyone claiming to be a Carvertise representative if they are sending emails from yahoo, AOL, Gmail, or any other similar provider). We have a team of dedicated tech support, so you can also call us to speak with a live rep."
Have you received any email scams lately? Care to share to alert the rest of us?
Amanda L. Grossman is a writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), Plutus Foundation Grant Recipient, and founder of Frugal Confessions. Over the last 17 years, her money work has helped people with how to save money and how to manage money.
She's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, LifeHacker, Real Simple Magazine, Woman's World, Woman's Day, ABC 13 Houston, Keybank, and more. Read more here or on LinkedIn.
I JUST received a check in the mail for FitBit car wrap/decal. I got a random text message on 6/8 asking if I would want a decal from them and get $500 a week for the advertisement. I clicked on the link and the only thing they asked for was make and model of my vehicle, how long I wanted to be in the program, and my email address. I never received a thank you email or anything like that (although I have to check my Spam folder just in case). I forgot all about it until I checked my mail and there was a priority envelope there. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out who in the world sent me something and yeah. Luckily, my bank was already closed by the time I checked the mail, or I would've fell for it.
My #1 problem was that the check was for 2450 and I wasn't told that there would be some sort of advance or that would be used to pay whoever was putting the decal on. Even in the note, the only thing it said was to deposit the check and then text someone with my name, the check amount, and check number; also a screenshot of the check deposit slip minus sensitive information. Either way, it just boggled my mind about the amount and what it was actually for.
#2. The decal would be small. Like, 3 x 5. I have a truck; who would even pay attention to a small decal like that...? And why would it cost that much for a tiny decal? I'm a sports fanatic and have placed decals of my team logos for years: a 3 x 5 decal sticker costs at the most 12 bucks and takes no time to apply- I can do it myself!
I am SO glad that me and my husband looked into this and found out it's a scam and that I ran into your article. I will definitely file complaints wherever I can if only to make more people aware of this situation.
Also, #3. The company on the check is a construction place in Tampa, FL, the area code of the number I'm supposed to text back with that info is a Tuscon, AZ one, and the envelope came from Bowling Green, OH (from a non-existing address). I just tried to look up the tracking number and the status is "not available". All I can say is wow...
Jamila - I'm SO glad you guys listened to your gut and started researching this! Thank you for sharing your scam story, and for reporting this. You are undoubtedly helping others not to fall victim.
I almost fell for one from Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. I responded to an email that said they were looking for candidates to have a sticker put on their car for $550 a week. I got a check for $1,950.00 and deposited it using my phone. Then I was supposed to keep $550 and send back $1,400 for the installer. That's when things started to get weird. I did end up sending $500 of the $1,400 but something didn't feel right. I was being hassled by this guy, Jose, to get the money to the installer. Jose was calling me non-stop from a number I didn't know (I blocked it later) and he was providing me with weird emails to send the money for the installer(s) to via Paypal or Zelle.
I called my bank immediately and thankfully they were able to put a stop payment on the $500. I am so glad that I didn't wait to call them. Then I asked the person who kept calling me why his number didn't say Ben & Jerry on it and he said he was using his personal (red flag!!). That's when I emailed him that I wouldn't be participating in their advertising because I knew it was a scam. Then he started to threaten me that they would sue me or send someone from their special security agency - weird language right? So, I called him out... I said provide me with corporate phone numbers, extensions etc... send your special security agency after me, if the check I deposited isn't bogus, I'll return your money. I also added that if it was legit, he wouldn't be threatening or trying to scare me or saying things like I should be happy getting $500 a week since I'm retired.
He kept trying, he sent an apology and said some other odd things. I got another text message from someone from Ben & Jerry's saying that it was for real and to please respond to it - but again, no corporate phone number etc... so I deleted it. I told "Jose" that having another person text me on a National holiday wasn't proof and if they would provide me with actual corporate information that I could call, etc... then I might reconsider. I also added that I might be retired, but I had worked in the corporate world for 20+ years and nothing about this was professional. For example, the check was a cashiers check, no B&J logo. the letter from them was on photocopied B&J letterhead. I thought this was all odd and I almost fell for it, but thankfully I trusted my gut and started to look up about car wrap scams and there were so many.
So, if you get an email from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and they're offering you $550 a week to have a decal on your car. If they don't ask pertinent information about your car, driving history, insurance etc... and you get a cashier's check and a photocopied letter, well then you're dealing with someone who wants to scam you out of $1,400+ dollars because that's what happens when the bank tells you that the check you deposited isn't legit, you're out the money you sent for an installer, plus any fees.
Thanks to everyone who shared their story. I wanted to share mine so you knew about this scam. I also reported this to the FTC Fraud dept. online. It's so sad that there are good people who get taken advantage of. We've all got to look out for each other. Best wishes to all of you and beware, there's always more scammers out there just waiting to rob you of your money.
Christa
California
Oh Christa, thank you SO much for detailing your experience so that others searching for Ben & Jerry's decals or vehicle wrap scam will be able to find this and know better. Truly appreciated - as well as you taking the time to report this to the FTC fraud department. I'm sure you will be helping others!
@Christa Cape, I just got s check thrust ups for 2850 dollars they cashier called the name on the check and she then told me that she was being fraud and she did not work for ben and Jerry's. I have the number and a picture of the check. They kept the real check.
I too had been contacted by Bob Cabrera 303-977-8822 oral-B car advertising campaign manager. He only communicate by text and he was very upbeat initially. He advised me a check was going to be centered by US mail with a tracking number and in the amount of $4650.99.
I received the check today for the amount and then I became suspicious when the check did not come with any instructions or a contract giving me any information about his company or the terms of our agreement.
All he wanted me to do was to deposit the check and sent him a copy of the deposit slip which would’ve given him my account information and I wasn’t willing to do that.
When I asked him for the name of the installer or the company so that I could get a cashiers check to give back to them he wouldn’t provide me with any information and became very hostile and his follow up communications via text. I tried calling to speak to him directly and he text me back saying that he didn’t do that. Everything would have to be through text.
After that I decided to look online to see if there was anything posted about scams for this type of advertising. I’m so grateful to everyone for their posts informing the public about the scams. I am a senior and very vulnerable to this sort of thing so Thank you all!
Thank goodness you listened to your gut, Simone! Thanks for telling us your scam story.
@Simone Dusablon,
Wow absolutely unbelievable, I received a text message about advertising for Oral-B and this same “Bob Cabrera replied from the same number with the same info
Ok so I did do my research and come to find out that I recently got a check and I did look into it and it what I found out was the place the check was from was a oil place out of Texas and the bank was frost bank out of Houston Texas ..Well what I also did was before all of this is deposited the check via phone and also I had told the person their was a ten day hold on the check. And as of right now of course did not cash but how can we stop the scammers. I was not emailed about the job I seen the job online.
Oh no, Kim! I'm so sorry to hear someone is trying to scam you. It sounds like this scam is a bit different from the vehicle wrap one, but that it certainly is one (and I'm glad you listened to your gut and did some research). Who knows how to stop the scammers, but you might want to report them using the information from above.
Ok there a few ppl going around and saying that they need someone to clean houses it's 5:50 a week they'll pay $1,100 every two weeks by the secretary and everything up front and they wanted all my information not asking bank stuff thor but I thought scam so I told him I'm going to do use a mobile app and they said no no has to be a real bank lol so it ppl saying there out of town workers an want there house cleaned
I received an email from James Allis "Marketing Manager for MGM Resorts". He said that I would receive a check with my first week's pay plus the fees for the installation. I just made an appointment for the installer to come over to my house on February 14 to put the wrap on my car. I assume that I'm expected to pay the installer in person. I really want to go for this but I just read this article and now I don't know what to do. I made the mistake of freely giving my address before he even asked for it so I'm not sure if they knew it already. Everything seemed legit. They even had me send an email initially to info@mgmresorts.com to get further info. It would be my idiot luck to fall into a scam. Damn, I don't know how to handle this. Should I get a lawyer now?
Update: I emailed James Allis and told him I decided not to do the job. I'm kind of bummed out because I had my hopes up but I know it's better than getting in trouble for check fraud.
Thank you for writing this article. If I hadn't read it, I would have been headed for potentially a very disastrous fate.
You're most welcome, Aaron! I'm sorry you're bummed and totally understand how that extra money looks great. Good job listening to your gut and not falling for a scam.
@Aaron,
Hello Aaron
I'm just here to let you know I received the same email from the same person.. I almost deposited the check But it has to be a scam.. No way I should have to pay someone to wrap my vehicle in MGM Resorts, I was contacted by James Allis after i began filling out the MGM App This shit is crazy
JAMES ALLIS is still trying to scam people.
Also got one from Bob Cabrera but it was in a text... I've never seen that last name spelled like that? that was my first clue, maybe that was legit.. and it was (Oral B) 330-977-8822. But what really tipped me off was they're offering $500 a week!!! And like our mother and father and grandpa and grandma always said if it's sounds too good to be true it probably isn't!!!
I got an email from Bob Cabrera. That fake mutherf**ker. I was so excited. Thank you for this article. F*** Bob Cabrera.
So sorry to hear that you were emailed a vehicle car wrap scam! (Also, had to edit your comments a bit:)). I'm very glad that you found this article and weren't a victim.
I just got this today... so glad I saw your article!
Hi, could you allow KABISA ENERGY DRINK to put a small decal or sticker on your car/truck and get $600 weekly? we want to multiply our customers, KABISA ENERGY DRINK is well known to all Americans but still our marketing department is working hard to enhance more customers through publicity, for more information about the promo hit this link
https://wp.me/PckIi4-5
THANK YOU
Hi Cal - thanks so much for posting about your experience with the Kabisa energy drink vehicle decal scam!
I received a text from NOS Energy asking if I would allow them to place a vinyl 15 inch by 12 inch decal on my vehicle. the link is https://cutt.ly/9w4ius5 I clicked on the link and filled out the info. I got a text 2 days later from a James Scott Instructor manager for NOS and to confirm my information. Being a detective's wife I asked him if this was a scam- I knew the answer but was curious as to what he would say. I did some investigating and did an IP reversal look up and found this site was in London. But this Scott guy is spoofing local numbers. I looked that up as well. He goes on to tell me that I will receive my first check which was supposed to be a cashier's check. I asked him about that and he said it had a tracking number. He told me he would have to get back with me before the end of the week to give me a tracking number. I lied to him and told him we did not have a bank account and he told me that it was not a problem I could go to a local bank and get an account because that was the only way I would be able to cash the 500.00 weekly payments. His grammar was also a red flag. I texted him and told him I had busted him and his cronies and that everything I had I turned over to local law enforcement and if they sent a "Check" it would also be turned over to the authorities. No response as of yet.
Wow - crazy good you listened to your gut and asked lots of questions, Melissa. Thanks so much for sharing your car wrap scam with us so that others can learn, too!
I got one of These requests about 3 years ago and went to my bank where I am well known and talked to one of the officers and told her about this wonderful opportunity that I had and I was very excited about it. I got the check the fraudulent company sent and took it to the bank deposited it in my account and Waited for it to clear. It turned out the check was stolen and the amount on the check had been changed and typed over. Since I have been a customer at that bank for very long time the people know I'm bonest, so there was no problem and I had not spent any money. Now I have received another that says auto zone car wrap And I'm going to contact the police and see if they want to set up a kind of sting operation to see if they can catch the perps. Thank you for addressing this issue!!!!
Oh my word - thank you SO much for sharing your car wrap scam experience, Brandy. I'm so sorry you went through that! Update us (if you think of it) on what happens with your "sting operation".
@Amanda L Grossman, My name is Jerry Kennedy. I received to checks from a scammer. I took them to my bank to inspect them informed me the checks were bad. They keep texting me. After I told them to stop contacting me
Hi Jerry - good on you for getting the check, checked out before cashing it or trying to deposit it. I'm not sure how to get them to stop texting you. Check out my article on how to stop text spamming for help: https://www.frugalconfessions.com/scams/report-text-spam/
I received a text from an Oral-B wrap scammer that had a shortened WordPress URL. Thought it seemed too good to be true and decoded the address. I visited the site and still felt it had to be too good to be true since I found it highly unlikely Procter & Gamble (the parent company of Oral-B) or Oral-B would use a WordPress site to run an advertising campaign. I did a search and found this site. I've reported the number and the text to the FTC. I also sent an e-mail to Oral-B letting them know about the scam and the site, so that they can take the proper steps to have the scammers taken care of.
David - thank you so much for reporting this scam! Hopefully you can help others not fall victim to it.
Also received OralB invite. Got The check which says cashiers check but texts say let us know about deposit so we can release funds. I believe a cashiers check is pre paid.
Also, re an older comment said Pepsi water was Dasani. Dasani is Coca Cola’s water. Aquafina is Pepsi’s water.
I received a check for 3,850 deposited it funds are available, but not withdrawing until I hear back from my bank. It is a wrap for Dasani Water, Paying 550 a week. Dasanti is made and distributed by Pepsi Company. How do you check to find out if its a scam? Auto Campaign Manager is Anthony Roberts and I contact a Natalie Hayden email nataliehayden26411@gmail.com and text number is 530-739-1424. How can I check them to find out if they are legal?
Ack! I hope you didn't send any money to anyone yet (did they ask you to)? It sounds like it's a vehicle wrap scam.
@Linda Devine,
Hey Linda, I just signed up with Dasani Water Company and I was wondering if it was a scam?
Thank you for this post! Got this text below for Amp energy drink...HI, AMP ENERGY DRINK Offer to put small sticker on your Car/Truck/Bike for $500 weekly. It cause no scratch to your car. And this subsequent email ... Alex Emmanuel (alexemmanuel47@gmail.com) is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain
Hello, Your application has been approved, please reconfirm the following details:
1....How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 1 month, 2months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months or 6 months?
2....Do you have a valid drivers license?
3....Do you use your car everyday?
4.....Also reconfirm your name and address as it should be on the check, where your payment should be mailed.
5..... Your Mobile and Home number
You are to be checking your email daily for updates and when your check will arrive in the mail.
Regards
2020 © AMP ENERGY DRINKS All rights reserved
You are most welcome, Lylah! And thank YOU for posting this information to help others who might have otherwise fallen for this Amp Energy Drink scam.