21 Oct 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadScams have been around forever. The internet is just another place for scamers to operate. Let the buyer beware. The old adage is also true that you can't scam an honest man. Most scams appeal to people who want something for nothing, or a quick score.
I have an ad blocker so I don't see ads at all.
I'll ask you again, which page did you see these ads on. Now you mention bing, are you saying you saw them on bings website?
21 Oct 13
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You are confusing things a bit, the bogus adverts on red hot pawn are provided by google adsense NOT Bing .
We are talking about fraudulent adverts brought to you by google on red hot pawn and any site that uses adsense.
Bing are not guilty in the UK and google are, just so that's clear.
here's another fraud marketed by google;
http://www.weeklyhealthuk.co.uk/latest/articles/breakthroughdiet/trifu/0i3am1/uk1/
It is not acceptable having dodgy little companies trying to steel credit card data for non existent services.
In payments you can get signed for selling almost anything so long as you provide whats stated. These ads are offering cash for credit card details and google is connecting you to them.
I've shut down my gmail and switched to Bing because of googles indifference. You can look up adsense fraud on Bing it has the search ready so many must have tried.
21 Oct 13
Originally posted by twhiteheadHe seems to be talking about the ads which non-subscribers see here on RHP. On the top right where normally is the X to close the window is a blue triangle. If I click that triangle I see:
I have an ad blocker so I don't see ads at all.
I'll ask you again, which page did you see these ads on. Now you mention bing, are you saying you saw them on bings website?
This ad has been matched to your interests. It was selected for you based on your browsing activity.
Google helped Mastercard determine that you might be interested in an ad like this
21 Oct 13
Originally posted by e4chrisSo you are seeing the ads on RHP. Why did it take you so long to say so?
You are confusing things a bit, the bogus adverts on red hot pawn are provided by google adsense NOT Bing .
Bing are not guilty in the UK and google are, just so that's clear.
You brought up Bing, not me. Bing is not a company, it is Microsofts search engine.
Let us also remember here that Google are the biggest advertiser intermediaries in the world by a pretty big margin.
It is not acceptable having dodgy little companies trying to steel credit card data for non existent services.
The latest one you listed is probably false advertizing, but probably not stealing credit card data but rather selling ineffective health products. The difficulty there is that it may be hard to prove. After all, the homeopathy crowd have managed to operate legally in most countries.
In payments you can get signed for selling almost anything so long as you provide whats stated. These ads are offering cash for credit card details and google is connecting you to them.
Are they not supplying what they claim to be supplying? What evidence do you have of this? Did you order some?
I've shut down my gmail and switched to Bing because of googles indifference. You can look up adsense fraud on Bing it has the search ready so many must have tried.
If you base your argument on Bings auto complete then you need to stop smoking whatever it is you just bought off the internet.
21 Oct 13
Originally posted by AThousandYoungWell mastercard seems pretty legitimate. Have you seen any fraudulent ads on RHP?
He seems to be talking about the ads which non-subscribers see here on RHP. On the top right where normally is the X to close the window is a blue triangle. If I click that triangle I see:
This ad has been matched to your interests. It was selected for you based on your browsing activity.
Google helped Mastercard determine that you might be interested in an ad like this
21 Oct 13
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Originally posted by twhiteheadif your not a lawyer someone should pay you to be really. I wouldn't usually pick on a company like this. its not fair. Its just that this is whats on this site now directly because of them. I used to sell windows n doors so having less ethics in sales then me is trouble I think.
So you are seeing the ads on RHP. Why did it take you so long to say so?
[b]Bing are not guilty in the UK and google are, just so that's clear.
You brought up Bing, not me. Bing is not a company, it is Microsofts search engine.
Let us also remember here that Google are the biggest advertiser intermediaries in the world by a pretty big margin.
...[text shortened]... ngs auto complete then you need to stop smoking whatever it is you just bought off the internet.[/b]
These sites provide misleading adverts, with a link to a misleading article, sometimes recommending a cheap pill at a high price, sometimes offering financial return in exchange for... your card number please... stealing card numbers deliberately or by deceit is a big problem on the net. I wouldn't like it if someone I knew, even me (there was a tasc r30 fraud case) was caught out, so I don't think these adds should be allowed.
also your bold tactic is trolling, I shouldn't have to put up with it
21 Oct 13
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungits interesting you say that because they try to sell cheap / low credit loans to me to. payday loans etc. its predatory advertising, they try n trick people. I used to cold call cancer insurance n get peoples numbers over the phone, sales is dodgy at times and this is the low end.
He seems to be talking about the ads which non-subscribers see here on RHP. On the top right where normally is the X to close the window is a blue triangle. If I click that triangle I see:
This ad has been matched to your interests. It was selected for you based on your browsing activity.
Google helped Mastercard determine that you might be interested in an ad like this
If google provide links to sites my virus software blocks why do they think I will buy stuff in general on the net... a lot of people won't use there card on the net, me included because its not safe too.
22 Oct 13
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Originally posted by normbenignadverts are good but about 1/3 of the adverts on rhp in the uk are these con ads, I listed them at the start of the thread, and they are sent by google wouldn't say so if they weren't. Internet fraud is big and they are encouraging it with these adds. The companies don't let you leave the page without clicking a tick box for them, mcafee says 1 is full of viruses. Plus its all lies, (your card number for £5000 p/m ??) You probably don't want to click on the links but they are all from RHP.
Hardly. A lot of legitimate advertising informs consumers about the positives of products and services that are available.