Google Called Me Today.

The Oilman · 05-18-2011, 05:17 PM

Some chick from Google called me today.

Quite strange hearing from the company that you never hear from.

It was in regards to my adwords account.

But I rencelty had one adwords account shut down entirely (I had two), and my main one had a large campaign shut down.

Because I was promoting something they didn't dig.

And I told her this

She said it wasn't regarding that, but mainly just to give me feedback on my campaigns.. to help me out or something.

She wants to talk on Mon.

anyone else get any of these courtesy calls? Weird.

Fraggler · 05-18-2011, 05:24 PM

You will find at your meeting that she is actually just an authorised Google Adwords provider and not from Google at all. Listen very carefully at what she is offering you because these companies can take advantage of you if you are unaware of what you are getting.

Pay particular attention to the traffic for the specific keywords being offered.

I'm not saying they are dodgy but some of them are. Making you believe they are from Google is a red flag though.

(I get the sample calls and emails pretty often).

BulletheadX · 05-18-2011, 05:26 PM

That does sound weird. I would be suspicious of a phishing scam.

Fraggler · 05-18-2011, 05:34 PM

They aren't phishing. They are either a legitimate Adwords provider misrepresenting themselves as Google; or they are misrepresenting themselves as Google with the intention to sign the end user up for a managed Adwords account that will provide them very little (or no) value for money.

The second one is usual lead by "we can get you to the front page of Google for any keyword!".

musicaltouch · 05-18-2011, 05:38 PM

I would be careful. sounds like Orc madness to me...

The Oilman · 05-18-2011, 05:44 PM

Weird
I dind't think it was a scammer .. and I believed it was Google.

And when I look up the number, it is from Mountain View CA, where GOogle is from.

But I just called her and she said "This is Suzanna" .. but didn't say Google.

Strange.

merlincat · 05-18-2011, 05:53 PM

I had a similar call some months ago, and they arranged call back and did a tutorial with me and gave me some useful info on my ads etc...

Then...

Sales call!

Followed by managers sales call..

10 more calls

And some being very aggressive about the tutorial they had given me.

I find it worrying that google would allow themselves to be linked to these firms

The Oilman · 05-18-2011, 05:59 PM

Really? Weird. If anyone wants to call the # and ask what they're about, PM me and I will give you the number. Im kinda paranoid

Also she knew my login name..
So I feel she is closely affilated with g

Fraggler · 05-18-2011, 06:06 PM

Well you at least know there are some dodgy practises out there so you can go into the meeting with a skeptical mind. Tell her that you would like some identification (even just an email) as you want to be sure you are talking to a Google representative.

yukon · 05-18-2011, 06:15 PM

Ask her for an email, If the email isn't a @google.com forget them (just another sales pitch).

The part about already knowing your Adwords user name is strange.

If she is working with Google she won't have any problem providing proof from someone inside google with a google.com email.

Don't go by the phone # location, anyone can get a # from Mountain View CA.

JackRT · 05-18-2011, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraggler

You will find at your meeting that she is actually just an authorised Google Adwords provider and not from Google at all. Listen very carefully at what she is offering you because these companies can take advantage of you if you are unaware of what you are getting.

Pay particular attention to the traffic for the specific keywords being offered.

I'm not saying they are dodgy but some of them are. Making you believe they are from Google is a red flag though.

(I get the sample calls and emails pretty often).

I think this clarifies the situation, no need to waste your time any further...

There's a lot of companies in MTV... in fact, you don't have to be located in MTV to have a number from MTV...

4morereferrals · 05-18-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackRT

I think this clarifies the situation, no need to waste your time any further...

There's a lot of companies in MTV... in fact, you don't have to be located in MTV to have a number from MTV...

Note to self - get that next skype # in Mountain View or Newport beach next to a google plex - for all those offline rubes who'd believe I AM a google employee.

This scam is as old as Toner Cartridges ...

yukon · 05-18-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4morereferrals

Note to self - get that next skype # in Mountain View or Newport beach next to a google plex - for all those offline rubes who'd believe I AM a google employee.

This scam is as old as Toner Cartridges ...

What are toner cartridges, lol?

espe · 05-18-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oilman

Some chick from Google called me today.

Quite strange hearing from the company that you never hear from.

It was in regards to my adwords account.

But I rencelty had one adwords account shut down entirely (I had two), and my main one had a large campaign shut down.

Because I was promoting something they didn't dig.

And I told her this

She said it wasn't regarding that, but mainly just to give me feedback on my campaigns.. to help me out or something.

She wants to talk on Mon.

anyone else get any of these courtesy calls? Weird.

you already know... dont give passwords, dont pay anything to her even if she sounds relly convincing, in other words stay away from scams...

because if Google really wanted to tell you something they would have send an envelope to you, not a call..

The Oilman · 05-18-2011, 07:11 PM

4morereferrals: newport beach is about 7 hours away from Mountain View.

But thanks for everyone's feedback. Probably bogus. Good, I didn't want them trolling around in my accounts anyway.

4morereferrals · 05-18-2011, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Oilman

4morereferrals: newport beach is about 7 hours away from Mountain View.

But thanks for everyone's feedback. Probably bogus. Good, I didn't want them trolling around in my accounts anyway.

Yup - and theres a google plex right there on Jamboree Rd mate ...

Resultz · 05-18-2011, 10:40 PM

Google coming down from mount olympus to talk to us mere mortals? I would be suspicious :P

simonbuzz · 05-18-2011, 10:52 PM

I am feeling something fishy here...lol

Resultz · 05-19-2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonbuzz

I am feeling something fishy here...lol

I think you mean SMELLING....but yeah, me too

Ernie Lonardo · 05-19-2011, 01:53 AM

Id be careful. My friend agreed to let them change all his keywords and make them "more targetted" but the end result was a lot lot less traffic and sales.

D3t0x · 05-19-2011, 02:34 AM

thats very strange when they shut something down they usually just tell it through mail and squash the chances of getting re-enabled. but if you're a big spender in adwords perhaps it's normal, if not i'd tread carefully for scam

Dr.faizan · 05-19-2011, 03:49 AM

I got call from adwords more than 10 times by now. They keep calling you if you are not an active adwords user or if they have your number save in their directory.

smorse1 · 05-19-2011, 07:09 AM

Another tip off to a potential scam is the line "We have a special relationship" with Google or " Authorized Google Partner" - and likely all it really means is they are probably Adwords certified and stretching the truth. It's right up there in terms of sleazyness with "We can guarantee you a page 1 ranking".

05-18-2011, 05:17 PM	#1
The Oilman Drinking Milkshakes War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Wild West of the Internet Posts: 621 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Google Called Me Today. Some chick from Google called me today. Quite strange hearing from the company that you never hear from. It was in regards to my adwords account. But I rencelty had one adwords account shut down entirely (I had two), and my main one had a large campaign shut down. Because I was promoting something they didn't dig. And I told her this She said it wasn't regarding that, but mainly just to give me feedback on my campaigns.. to help me out or something. She wants to talk on Mon. anyone else get any of these courtesy calls? Weird.

05-18-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Fraggler Troy Steele War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 723 Thanked 499 Times in 319 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Called Me Today. You will find at your meeting that she is actually just an authorised Google Adwords provider and not from Google at all. Listen very carefully at what she is offering you because these companies can take advantage of you if you are unaware of what you are getting. Pay particular attention to the traffic for the specific keywords being offered. I'm not saying they are dodgy but some of them are. Making you believe they are from Google is a red flag though. (I get the sample calls and emails pretty often).
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05-18-2011, 05:26 PM	#3
BulletheadX Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. That does sound weird. I would be suspicious of a phishing scam.

05-18-2011, 05:34 PM	#4
Fraggler Troy Steele War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 723 Thanked 499 Times in 319 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Called Me Today. They aren't phishing. They are either a legitimate Adwords provider misrepresenting themselves as Google; or they are misrepresenting themselves as Google with the intention to sign the end user up for a managed Adwords account that will provide them very little (or no) value for money. The second one is usual lead by "we can get you to the front page of Google for any keyword!".
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05-18-2011, 05:38 PM	#5
musicaltouch Page1Pro-Tex Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 75 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Contact Info	Re: Google Called Me Today. I would be careful. sounds like Orc madness to me...

05-18-2011, 05:44 PM	#6
The Oilman Drinking Milkshakes War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Wild West of the Internet Posts: 621 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. Weird I dind't think it was a scammer .. and I believed it was Google. And when I look up the number, it is from Mountain View CA, where GOogle is from. But I just called her and she said "This is Suzanna" .. but didn't say Google. Strange.

05-18-2011, 05:53 PM	#7
merlincat HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 210 Thanks: 115 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. I had a similar call some months ago, and they arranged call back and did a tutorial with me and gave me some useful info on my ads etc... Then... Sales call! Followed by managers sales call.. 10 more calls And some being very aggressive about the tutorial they had given me. I find it worrying that google would allow themselves to be linked to these firms

05-18-2011, 05:59 PM	#8
The Oilman Drinking Milkshakes War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Wild West of the Internet Posts: 621 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. Really? Weird. If anyone wants to call the # and ask what they're about, PM me and I will give you the number. Im kinda paranoid Also she knew my login name.. So I feel she is closely affilated with g

05-18-2011, 06:06 PM	#9
Fraggler Troy Steele War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 723 Thanked 499 Times in 319 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Called Me Today. Well you at least know there are some dodgy practises out there so you can go into the meeting with a skeptical mind. Tell her that you would like some identification (even just an email) as you want to be sure you are talking to a Google representative.
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05-18-2011, 06:15 PM	#10
yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,532 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,992 Times in 1,273 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. Ask her for an email, If the email isn't a @google.com forget them (just another sales pitch). The part about already knowing your Adwords user name is strange. If she is working with Google she won't have any problem providing proof from someone inside google with a google.com email. Don't go by the phone # location, anyone can get a # from Mountain View CA.
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05-18-2011, 07:11 PM	#15
The Oilman Drinking Milkshakes War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Wild West of the Internet Posts: 621 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. 4morereferrals: newport beach is about 7 hours away from Mountain View. But thanks for everyone's feedback. Probably bogus. Good, I didn't want them trolling around in my accounts anyway.

05-18-2011, 10:40 PM	#17
Resultz Active Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 54 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. Google coming down from mount olympus to talk to us mere mortals? I would be suspicious :P
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05-18-2011, 10:52 PM	#18
simonbuzz Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,400 Thanks: 17 Thanked 95 Times in 93 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Google Called Me Today. I am feeling something fishy here...lol

05-19-2011, 01:53 AM	#20
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05-19-2011, 02:34 AM	#21
D3t0x Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 57 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. thats very strange when they shut something down they usually just tell it through mail and squash the chances of getting re-enabled. but if you're a big spender in adwords perhaps it's normal, if not i'd tread carefully for scam

05-19-2011, 03:49 AM	#22
Dr.faizan HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 323 Thanks: 29 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: Google Called Me Today. I got call from adwords more than 10 times by now. They keep calling you if you are not an active adwords user or if they have your number save in their directory.
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05-19-2011, 07:09 AM	#23
smorse1 Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 56 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Google Called Me Today. Another tip off to a potential scam is the line "We have a special relationship" with Google or " Authorized Google Partner" - and likely all it really means is they are probably Adwords certified and stretching the truth. It's right up there in terms of sleazyness with "We can guarantee you a page 1 ranking".