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Fake fakes and Scam scams

by rosetrees
6 replies
Is it just me that is getting totally p****d off by the number of fake adwords ads, that claim to tell you something is a fake, but just link directly to the product's website. I've just been researching a product and came across these Google ads, one above the other:

Macrovirus?
Protect Your Cash! Don't Purchase
Before Reading This Info

© MacroVirus.com
Don't Dare Order "Macro Virus"
Until You See This Secret !

Buying MacroVirus On-Call
Don't Be Fooled By MacroVirus,
Check This Before Waste Money.

MacroVirus.com?
Scam or Good Deal?
Truth Will Shock You!

All linked straight to the vendor's website. No reviews, no information, nothing.

Needless to say, if even the vendor's think their product is a scam I won't be recommending it to my subscribers.
#fake #fakes #scam #scams
  • Profile picture of the author valerieSONORA
    Yeah thats a big promotion technique.
    Like if I was promoting Bob Joe's product, I'd write an ad that said:

    Bob Joe's Scam!
    Read this before you buy!

    And then when people come to see why Bob Joe's is a scam, I would just be selling the product and talking about how great it is lol.

    I don't use adwords myself, but this is a very common technique that actually works.

    The problem is you can't tell this technique from the legitimate ads that are really calling something a scam.
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    • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
      Originally Posted by annoyedgirl View Post

      I would just be selling the product and talking about how great it is lol.
      That's what I was expecting. But none of these had a website of their own at all. They just redirected to the vendor's page - no comment, no critique, no recommendation, nothing.
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      • Profile picture of the author pkreilley
        yeah, i hate that when theres like 734 different links to the same site. its not a bad idea, but its very annoying when your looking for something else.
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      • Profile picture of the author valerieSONORA
        Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

        That's what I was expecting. But none of these had a website of their own at all. They just redirected to the vendor's page - no comment, no critique, no recommendation, nothing.
        Then they sure aren't very creative.
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  • Profile picture of the author Simon_Sezs
    I really wouldn't worry about it....after all every click costs the advertiser money. And if you don't buy, then they pay.

    If no one bought, then no one would make ads like this.
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