Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
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Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#2This seems like a new initiative between Google and the CSN to stop people from falling from scams that YouTubers like Kitboga[0] and Jim Browning[1] like to expose.
The about page dives into the problem at hand: https://scamspotter.org/about
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#3It's hard not to read "Cybercrime Support Network" as an org that supports cybercriminals.
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#4The much I dislike the G company they do a good job of highlighting how to make spotting a scam easy…it feels like first order principles to me…though it's a problem for many not so "internet natives".
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#5It's hard not to read "Cybercrime Support Network" as an org that supports cybercriminals.
A website that provides emotional support for those whose fraud activities have not succeeded pushing them into depression.
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#6Google better be on the hero redemption path. This seems like a good move and could be using Google's powers for good?
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#7It's hard not to read "Cybercrime Support Network" as an org that supports cybercriminals.
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Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#8>If you get an unexpected phone call, hang up. Then look up the bank, agency or organization that’s supposedly calling and get in touch directly.
They should really add a warning here not to use Google for this unless they have an adblocker installed.
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/phishing-for-crypto-half-a...
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-search...
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#9Incredibly ironic that this is headlined by Google since they perpetuate most online scams through SEO and AdWords, where they refuse to investigate too deeply since it would negatively impact their quarterly financials.
Re: Scamspotter.org – Google and Cybercrime Support Network Partnership
#10This is a nice step for Google to promote scam awareness, but it shifts the responsibility to the victims.
Google has an enormous role in enabling fraud and malware. They reap huge profits from malicious advertising and it's been a problem for more than a decade. Just about any fraud gets a good amount of exposure before a takedown.
Google should do much more than slap their name on a campaign and tell users to take care.