Security warning: Fake ads

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by NotAdmin, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. NotAdmin

    NotAdmin Administrator

    This morning in the papers, there was a warning against these ads you see everywhere nowadays. Extreme weightloss, "get ripped", whiter teeth, and what not, all obtained by using free samples. Do NOT get tempted, as there is organised crime behind these ads.

    While most might be aware of this, I'm basically posting this because I have seen the ads plastered everywhere recently, and I want people to know what they potentially might end up dealing with.

    Better safe than sorry. This site lists the basics of the scam. The general gest is you sign up for 2 USD shipping costs, cancel out of subsequent offers, and then later on discover numerous seemingly unrelated billings on your credit card.

    We have blocked all the sites mention on the site from our Google-Ads in order to ensure you stay safe from these kind of ads, but these criminals probably change domains quite often, and the ad-blocking is a reactive rather than proactive system, hence the warning.

    Cheers.
     
  2. Stave

    Stave Guest

    Ya see, shit like this is why i use Ad-Block Plus with Firefox. ^^
     
  3. RAZER

    RAZER Custom title ... uh ...

    Yep me to, never see any adds :)
     
  4. CycoKick

    CycoKick Notorius cK

    Thanks for the headsup even though id never fall for that shit:jump:
     
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