Update: the scam appears to start on Facebook, where the scammer claims you've won a contest by liking the TruckersReport Facebook page. Then they move it over to email and ask you to wire them money as a deposit to 'reserve' your prize.
I've recently learned of two people who have been contacted by a scammer claiming they've won a truck giveaway from Ford and TruckersReport. We do not run contests, surveys, or giveaways with any high-value items like a truck as a prize. This is a scam, no such prize exists. An example of the email that was sent is included below.
It's hard to imagine anyone would send money to these guys, but here is what the scammers are writing:
WARNING! Truck Giveaway Scam! Don't be fooled!
Discussion in 'Truck Forum Information Center' started by Admin, Jan 30, 2016.
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And I say to myself, "What a wonderful world"...
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Wow, that's well written. Who wouldn't trust it?
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I've heard scammers deliberately use bad grammar and misspellings to filter out skeptical folks. If their initial message is too good then they'll spend all their time talking with people who are going to stop responding when they ask for money.
When it's badly written like this scammer's message, the only people who reply are those who are more easily fooled/willing to believe. The scammers are then able to focus their attention on these vulnerable targets.HalpinUout, bullhaulerswife, Big Don and 1 other person Thank this. -
First of a I would never enter a contest where the prize was a semi.....
My luck I would win it and then all my problems would start.....Blackshack46 and bullhaulerswife Thank this. -
Never mind...I see it was a pickup....
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I won a bicycle once.. yay
I wouldn't believe a word of it because of the way it's written. I collaborated with the scammers claiming I have a inheritance waiting in Africa. -
Emull me ur socials and creddit card numburrs for 1 chanse to win BIG DILDO OF THE NEW YEAR AWARD
Not skam!
Remove ur brain skeptiks and send me munnie!!!!!
bigdildonewyear@gmail.comBlackshack46 Thanks this. -
I should have taken that offer for 5 acres on moon when I had a chance.
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