A fake “get paid to wrap your car in ads” job that runs on a bad check and a request to forward money.
You're “hired” to display advertising on your vehicle and mailed a check to pay the “installer” or first week's wages. You're told to deposit it and forward part of it to a specified vendor — then the check bounces and you're liable for everything you sent.
It's an overpayment/fake-check scam wearing an appealing gig-economy costume.
Red flags
- Paid by check before the wrap is ever installed
- Instructed to send part of the funds to a third party
- Recruited by unsolicited text or email
Deep-dive guide
Overpayment & Fake Check Job Scams: The Deposit-and-Wire Trap Explained
Frequently asked questions
Are car-wrap advertising jobs legit?
Real vehicle-advertising programs exist, but they don't pay you with a check up front and ask you to forward money to an installer. That structure is always a fake-check scam.