Authorities are investigating the fake endorsements that showed up at Philadelphia bus stops over the weekend.
Authorities in Philadelphia have launched investigations into a series of “counterfeit” ads placed at bus stops around the city over the weekend, which appeared to show the city’s beloved Philadelphia Eagles endorse Vice PresidentThe elections task force at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the fake endorsements,The ads were placed on SEPTA bus stop shelters over the weekend, and featured an illustration of the vice president wearing a forest green...
“We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed,” the Eagles said in aIntersection, the ad agency contracted by the city to sell ad space at SEPTA stops, confirmed that neither the Eagles nor Intersection had anything to do with the ads.In a statement sent to the Daily Beast, the company said they were currently conducting a search of their other ad spaces on bus shelters and considering filing a police report.
“We consider this act not only vandalism but also theft, as the perpetrators stole both the existing advertising copy and the paid advertising space,” Intersection said. “The revenue generated from these ads is vital, as a portion goes to the City and helps maintain the bus shelters, which are valuable amenities for the citizens of Philadelphia. When ads are illegally removed or replaced, it undermines our ability to generate revenue and support the overall bus shelter program.
The company said the ad boxes at SEPTA stops are typically locked, but occasionally people find ways to break the locks and place “unauthorized content” in the spaces.that political ads are not permitted at the bus stops. The Harris campaign did not return a request for comment from the Daily Beast. A representative for the campaign previously told NBC 10 they did not purchase the ads.
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