Aquafina Water Imposter Car Wrap

I just received a letter and $4880.28 check from fedex after responding to a Aquafina water car wrap add. They didn’t even ask about my drivers license because mine is revoked but I was inquiring for a friend. I’m not 100% sure but it seems like a scam.

Scammer’s phone (503) 9084855

Scammer’s address 270 Wyoming Avenue

Scammer’s email [email protected]

Country United States

Type of a scam Other

Initial means of contact Text message

A guy by the name of Joseph Didden text me and asking me if i wanted to get decals put on my car.

They sent me a memo and a cashier check from DS&O Electric Company. The check bounce and i lost all my money from it. Be aware of this scam. If the check comes in the mail. Call that bank to see if the check it legit and legal. I got all the paperwork from the scam.

Country United States

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Initial means of contact Text message

Get paid to drive your car/truck with AQUAFINA BOTTLE WATER sticker and earn $500 weekly visit https://bit.ly/3lOCmW6 and apply.

Please make sure you do not give any information through the text message. The car wrap sticker scam has been done mini mini times and in many different ways. They send you a check for a couple thousand dollars, then they tell you to wire 75% of it back to them and use the rest for the car wrap. They usually target older people without income or younger people without income that don’t know the difference between a scam and a real paying job!

Whenever you see something like this do your homework go online and research the company and after type in scam. Most of the time there will be a number of people that will tell you that that car rap is exactly what it sounds like a scam!

If you got. Text about putting a wrap on your vehicle it is a scam. I
Almost got scammed by another company doing the exact same thing. So don’t do it! If you have any questions call the company directly to make sure it’s legit. But I am positive it is a scam.

Want proof read this;

https://www.scampulse.com/aquafina-water-imposter-car-wrap-reviews

Received the same text… not sure how they got my number. However, I could read this was a scam right from the get go, but wanted to see if someone else had the same experience. Thank you for sharing so others don’t make a big mistake.

I too received the scam request:

Thanks for getting back to me,We are glad you are willing to be a part of AQUAFINA® car advertisement and we would like to inform you that everything is in place for you to get started. Adequate arrangements have been made.The upfront payment check for the promotions has been sent to you.

USPS Tracking Number: 9405501699320159399928
Track it at https://iship.com/trackit/track.aspx
Amount $2,550.80

INSTRUCTION TO FOLLOW :
Office Number To Text (417) 372-8282 .

Once you receive the Check,it should be taken to your bank for deposit or through the ATM OR THROUGH YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. Email me the snapshot of deposit receipt once the deposit has been made. It takes a few hours for the funds to be available, and once the funds are available, you are to keep ( $550.80 ) for the service you are rendering (put decal on your car) as an upfront payment.The balance of ( $2,000 ) which you are required to send to the installer is the payment for the Auto-Wrap installation, maintenance and removal as well as the cost of the transportation of the installer to and for your address

The decal company has graphic artists nationwide who will come to your residence to get the installation done. A graphic artist will be assigned in to get the decal done. The balance of ($2,000 ) should be transferred to the decal company, so on receiving it, they will send down the wrap installer along with the wrap to get the Car wrap done. It is imperative the transfer is done as soon as the funds become available. So get back to me if you understand this so I can give you the installer’s information to send the remaining funds.

We anticipate your response.

The check came today and of course I will not deposit it. I have also contacted the BBB regarding same scam and texted this person he has been reported.

I be gotten 3 email from poody edwards pressuring me into depositing check so we can proceed with the wrap process . The check is what got my attention it’s got no address or phone number to the bank and it got a logo of some dieting company I’ve never heard of on it. So all I’m thinking is why would this company send me a 4700 check outta no where ..

Text message to complete form to become part of Aquafina Water Management and put Aquafina logo on side of car for $500 week. Person that texted me to confirm type of car didn’t do proper grammar and I told him I would need proof of his company and status before I would agree to do anything. He said I’m Michael Moore with Aquafina Water
management – like that was proof enough – his name and his company name. No rank in company, contact, website to show what they do, etc. gotta get a little more creative than that kiddo

Received a text message from a John Ambrose saying he is a customer care rep for Aquafina Water. Said he would send me a check for 5100.00 and from that I was to pay the detailer 4100.00 to wrap my truck. Then the next thing he ask is for banking info. Phone # 321-802-1379. When I started asking questions the texts stopped. Scam!

I received an Email telling me the following:

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Hello, This is to inform you that you have been successfully entered into the Advert of AQUAFINA PURE WATER program. The Advertisement period for now is six months and You will therefore receive your payment alongside the money that will be paid to the national car Detailer (expert) in the mail. A check of $2,750 would be mailed to you to cover your 1st week rental payment paycheck and for the Vinyl decals designer’s expenses for affixing the decals on your vehicle and also for its removal cost at the expiration of the advert program. So, when you receive the payment, you will take out your first week pay of $700 and the rest of the funds should be forwarded to the decals expert that will put the decal on your vehicle. In view of this, please confirm the following details: (1) How long do you intend to carry the advertisement on your car? One (1) month, two (2) months or three (3) months? (2) Do you use your car everyday? (3) Re-confirm your Name and Address as it should be on the check, so the payment won’t delivered to wrong address…? (4) Did you have bank account to deposit the check ? We are not asking for your account details Regards Marketing Manager Desmond Whitley

I am guessing that your company did not authorize this advertisement. I am very frustrated because I have been looking for something I could do to earn extra income and since I drink Aquafina Water I thought this would be perfect.

Thank you,
Deborah K Davis

Victim Location 43207

Type of a scam Employment

received an offer to wrap my car from Poody Edwards an Auto Wrap Campaign Manager for Aquafina

THIS IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED TODAY.

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MK
Thu, Sep 3 at 12:10 PM

Jaida Castillo
To:
MK

Thu, Sep 3 at 12:42 PM

Kindly Read & Understand The Below Content Carefully.

Aquafina was introduced in Wichita, Kansas, in 1994 and reached national distribution in 1997. Since its debut, Aquafina has won over consumers with its great taste and purity. Aquafina is currently America’s best selling national brand of bottled water based on current sales volume. Aquafina has delivered a taste and purity that ís as crisp and cold as a mountain stream. Our water consistently deliver a refreshingly smooth taste and easy finish and we are currently seeking to employ individualís Nationwide, Regular citizens to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a small advert for Aquafina plastered on your vehicle.”NEW BOTTLES, SAME GREAT TASTE”. The advert are typically vinyl sticker that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness. The adverts 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 sticker vehicle alongside them. This program will last for 16 weeks and the minimum you can participate is 4 weeks.

Compensation:

You will be compensated with $500 per week which is essentially a “Rental” payment for letting Aquafina use the space and no fee is required from you. Aquafina shall provide specialist that will handle the advert placing on your vehicle. You will receive an up front payment inform of Cashier Check via US courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your vehicle.

It is very easy and simple and no application fees required to get started.

FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW:

Name

Address

Street Address

City

State / Province

Zip Code

Email

Phone Number

Name/Color & Model year of your car/truck or bike

Age

Sex

Bank name

NOTE: Aquafina will take full responsibility for placing and remove sticker on your vehicle and it will not resort to any damage and also we will assign you one of our Hiring Manager to guide you through the process.

We shall be contacting you as soon as the information is submitted. Aquafina looks forward to working with you.

Thanks.

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I have a check for 2500.00 on Bank of America. Checks on Molinas home repair in Greensboro, NC.
My name is June Shannon in Mississippi .
Email is [email protected]

Currently in same situation. Leroy is asking why I have not deposited the check and, I am doing research to know if I need to send back the envelope unopened. Sounds too good to be true.

I too have received a text about an Aquafina car wrap promo. But in the beginning they stated a sticker and did not start using wrap until I had mentioned it.
All the texts came from phone number 1(646)494-7421
Got the person a little testy when I asked the name, address and landline of the company he works for. I also asked for the name of the graphics company, then I was asked if they should omit my payment. I said no (hey just want to add it to my stack.

I have filed complaints, reports with law enforcement. Nothing they can do.
But as a concerned citizen I do make two phone calls or emails to the bank listed on the check (might take some doing, these bank hide contact info for the fraud division, any I notify them of the potential fraud, if possible I send copies of the check, envelope in came in with shipping info and anything that was in the envelope with the check.
I also contact the company the check is supposed to be from, they are usually very thankful. I also forward the same copies to them.

I have found that your local law enforcement don’t really give a hoot, FBI is booked solid.
If I have the time I play with these guys, lead them on. I have assisted in getting 2 scamming groups tossed in the slammer. One time I actually scammed the scammer.
I have a stack of fake checks a new job from a Chinese company that paid me $226,459.90 up front to process payments, another for $1,683,982.63 to purchase investment opportunities here in the US for a Iranian investment group, car wraps, car stickers well the stack is about 14′ high and growing.
I have been doing this for 3 years, I answer the ads, I waste their time and I post their info on websites, I still pass the info on to local and federal agencies via an email.

Don’t get scammed.

Remember tis old saying: “If it sounds to good to be true, it’s not”

Also keep in mind that:

1) Companies do not pay you upfront payroll.
2) Companies would not give extra money to a total stranger so you can pay the company they hired.
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Victim Location 75217

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

This is the text sent to me below. The gentlemen got upset & cursed me out because I hadn’t deposited the check for 2 days and also I told him I wanted to meet at the company not at my home. I have more text and also recorded our phone conversation as well.

Actual text sent to me below-

Miss … You must deposit the check and give the remainder of what is owed to the Graphic agent that’s going to place the decals on the car that’s coming with the paperwork and that’s when they’re been paid.Your weekly payment for the advertisement is 500 per week.