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26 Jun, 2008

Google Impostors Phishing Adwords

Posted by: seosurvivor In: Paid Search| SEOSurvivor Likes...

I have noticed several phishing attempts along with a colleague, Alex Rothaus, from some Google impostors. After contacting our Google representatives this morning, they confirmed that those emails were not authentic. If you receive ANY emails from “Google AdWords” or any a similar source, claiming a payment was not processed and asking you to click on a link to resolve the issue, do not click on that link. Just forward the email to Google help through your webmasters account if you have one.

The emails look legit, but Google will never ask you to click on a link, they will just give you instructions to go to Adwords.

Here are some screenshots from phishing emails we received this morning:

Google Adwords Phishing

Google Adwords Phishing

If you noticed the same, get the word out and let us know.

Happy Thursday :)

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2 Responses to "Google Impostors Phishing Adwords"

1 | a

June 28th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

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one more post like this and we might have to re-name this blog “PPC survivor” :)

2 | Search Engine Optimization Company

July 8th, 2008 at 11:19 am

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well , whenever i get these sort of email . I type website’s name in browser. I never click these url .

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