Scam Email: Fake Red Bull Job Ad

Here is an email I received that clearly was a scam email. Always be suspicious when an email for a job opportunity (or something to make some extra money) comes unsolicited AND tries to collect a whole bunch of information on the first email. I've seen this one a lot - make money to drive around with ads on your car. I glanced at the full headers and sure enough, the REPLY-TO was different and revealed the real email account receiving replies from unsuspecting potential victims. So it has nothing to do with Red Bull but this scammer is hoping to trick some young people who drink Red Bull and wouldn't mind having some cash to put ads on their car. Truth is there will be no ads, but only the loss of your identity information and probably some cash later in the scam. The check they promise in this email will SURELY be counterfeit and they'll ask you forward part of it to someplace else via wire transfer, losing your own good money.

Be VERY careful of any unsolicited opportunities to make money. It is almost always a scam.

Reply-To: [tradefeettable@yahoo.co.jp]
From: "RedBull"[user@redbull.com]
Subject: RedBull Job Ad - Get Paid To Drive
To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Hello,

We are currently seeking to employ individual’s world wide. How would you like to make money by simply driving your car advertising for RED BULL.

How it works?

Here’s the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: RED BULL seeks people -- regular citizens,professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "RED BULL" 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 1 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 RED BULL 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.

It is very easy and simple no application fees required contact email along with the following you are interested in these offer.

Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Age:
Current Occupation
Other email address
Make of car/ year:
Telephone numbers:

We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive this information.

Mrs. Jennifer Brooks
Hiring Manager,
RedBull(TM)