The most prevalent cyber crimes and scams include income tax refund scams, investment scams, bogus emails containing malware, online property rentals, and getting paid to drive your own car. While many of the crimes reported to IC3 are new-twists to old scams, one seems to be new. Complainants reported a scam to the IC3 involving the advertising of a company's logo on their personal vehicle while they go about their normal daily routine. Although some businesses legitimately pay to advertise their companies’ logos on people’s personal vehicles, the Internet IC3 has received several notifications regarding a similar, but completely bogus offer. Advertisement After responding to online postings that advertised an easy way to earn $400-$600 a week by transforming their cars into billboards, victims were sent checks or money orders for more than the promised amount. Victims were then directed to cash checks or money orders at banks and wire the difference to the “graphic designer” providing the vinyl decal or auto wrap for the vehicle. Unfortunately the checks and money orders were counterfeit, which left the victims responsible for the banks’ losses.
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