Almost fell for a SCAM...

[JR74CJ5]

Well been out - and - about and see so many jeeps and buggies at events (such as the cantina for the con last weekend at the rubicon trail) that appear to be sponsored by big name companies.

They always have the coolest and newest and I'm always commenting how I'd love to have some big name sponsor to advertize on my jeep, and in return rake in the cash for more parts and better re-build / performance.

Get back today and I get this e-mail...


-----Original Message-----
From: Monster Car Wraps [mailto:halim@cidb.gov.my]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:46 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Car Advert.



Would You Wrap Your Car in an Ad for 300dollars Weekly. Reply if interested.

Best Regards,
Mark Bunner.
Hiring Manager,
Monster Energy Drink®

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Well shoot! $300.00 weekly?? Yeah I'm in... I'll have the new Monster Jeep in town... right??


:down: Car Wrap Scams on the Rise - Beware! - Technorati Advertising - Wrong...

Darn scammers! Here I thought I may have had the 1st sponsor for my ride! Felt like a big timer for a second...

Guess I'll go back to budgeting with the lady...

Anyways, Warning for all who may get this, and like me be wishing and hoping it may be true!


~ JR

 

[Incommando]

"Sponshership" ( & fake sponshership by pretenders) for anything but professional race cars is yet another primarily left coast trend that I hope dies a quick and painful death with the ricer sqaud. It is right up there with giant wings and bed-space robbing "stacks" among ridicoulous auto trends.

 

[JR74CJ5]

"Sponshership" ( & fake sponshership by pretenders) for anything but professional race cars is yet another primarily left coast trend that I hope dies a quick and painful death with the ricer sqaud. It is right up there with giant wings and bed-space robbing "stacks" among ridicoulous auto trends.

Yes but Money for a nice paint (wrap) and good money at that ($300.00 a week = $15,600.00 / year) would have been very nice!

I could imagine and deal with my CJ looking similar to this (color scheme wise)

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I'd have had no problem with you trying to run me off the road from time to time while my "monster-gas-money" brought me to SW OH...




~ JR

 

[danc9]

...if it sounds to good to be true......

 

[JR74CJ5]

...if it sounds to good to be true......

... It's probably worth less than ...

 

[jdcaples]

<snip>

Get back today and I get this e-mail...


-----Original Message-----
From: Monster Car Wraps [mailto:halim @ cidb.gov.my]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:46 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Car Advert.



Would You Wrap Your Car in an Ad for 300dollars Weekly. Reply if interested.

Best Regards,
Mark Bunner.
Hiring Manager,
Monster Energy Drink®


<snip>

cdib.gov.my

my == country code for Malaysia
gov == government
cidb == construction industry development board

If Mark Bunner's really a hiring manager for Monster Energy Drink, and his email address really is halim @ cidb.gov.my then Monster Energy Drink is not what it appears.

Or... the message is complete bunk. Perhaps Halim really upset someone and this is that person's way of getting Halim annoyed, if not fired.

I vote door number two. Or would that be door number three?

-Jon

 

[Petescj]

It does suck sponsoring yourself though doesnt it?


Run all your this kind of stuff by me. Unfortunately Ive spent too much time behind the monitor instead of the wheel. :driving: For me the problem is when I deal with a dishonest Jeeper. I have a harder time picking them out cause Im usually just involved in the conversation and my guard is down. Id get relaxed and not think about things.

Case in point. When I shipped the Scrambler to CJ I was intent on making things as easy as I could for him. I offered to put the title in the glove box (signed of course ) so the Jeep and title would both arrive at the same time. He stated something about not wanting the Scrambler and the title to be together and not show up? Hes picky like that.

It would be nice to have all my transactions be as seamless as my one with Cj. It was easier shipping the Scrambler to him from Pa to Ga than it is dealing with some Craigslist idiots 15 minute away.



Let me know if you want me to start rambling...

 

[JR74CJ5]

Pete you crack me up!

They sent me another one, so this time i created a new google e-mail (so they wouldn't sign me up for ever singles site and porn shop mailer on the web (since then have a lot of freetime) on my normal e-mail.

Sent him this reply:

Oh yes very interested!

Please send me my fake check to cash and send funds to your fake agent! Then I can take a picture, put it on my facebook page and act like a "balla-shock-collar" and ultimately frame it as the money I always could have had if I was dumber than rocks!

Thanks! Look forward to hearing from you!
~ Justin!


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Which obviously my name is not justin, and my email address is: findanothervictim@__



So now that I've sent it... I need some help from the paranoid as well. How does one ensure that an IP address is not tracked through gmail and the scammer i just p'ed off (or on) lol




~ JR

 

[JR74CJ5]

Oh and the scammers return address is:

alpconsultants77@aol DOT com

Broke up to keep the "robots" away.

in case anyone wanted to "play"



~ JR

 

[Sasquach]

I just had the CJ5 wrapped in a feminine product name add and paid them the $1200 up front and now my first check is already late!

 

[JR74CJ5]

After sending them this:

Oh yes very interested!

Please send me my fake check to cash and send funds to your fake agent! Then I can take a picture, put it on my facebook page and act like a "balla-shock-collar" and ultimately frame it as the money I always could have had if I was dumber than rocks!

Thanks! Look forward to hearing from you!
~ Justin!

reminding you my e-mail address for this "game" is findanothervictim@...

They sent me this:

Monster Energy drink
4:48 AM (2 hours ago)

to undisclosed recipients

Hello,

Thank you for your swift response and your willingness to work with us, 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 individual's world wide. How would you like to make money by simply driving your car or banner wrapped for Monster Energy Drink®

How it works?
Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: Monster Energy Drink® seeks people -- regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "Monster Energy 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.


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 car alongside them. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is a month.

You will be compensated with $300 per week which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting our company use the space no fee is required from you. Monster Energy Drink® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an up front payment of $300 inform of check via courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your car. 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 Certified Check. As soon as you receive the check, you will cash the check for the decal wrapping on your car, deduct $300 as your up-front payment. The rest of the funds should be transfer to the Graphic artist that will wrap the decal on your car. 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 mail to you soon.

3) We'll like to have some Information about your car.

i) Type of Car and Color :

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.

It is very easy and simple no application fees required. Get back with the following details if you are interested in these offer.

Applicant information:

Full Name:
Full Contact Address:
City,State,Zip code
Phone Number:


All other instructions will be sent out to you ASAP.


I..............Confirm to have received this email and understand the content.


Best Regards,
Susan Dunn.
Hiring Manager,
Monster Energy Drink®


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I kinda want to play until I get the check, and then (obviously) not cash it.

Geeze I don't think they even read the response e-mails at all...

Was hoping for an angry response or something gratifying...


~ JR

 

[jeepboy45]

Since you already have the bogus email address, play with them. Send them an email stating you are interested and see how far it goes.

Obviously, like you said, they probably dont even read them, they just keep sending more .. But its fun to lead them on.

I wouldnt be totally suprised if they actually send you a check (worthless)... Just make sure you use a fake name and your neighbors mailing address... LOL