Scammers are paying Google tens of millions of dollars to promote high risk or even openly fraudulent investment schemes, an investigation by the Times reveals.

Google said it will launch a thorough investigation on the allegations and will double check all financial websites that are allowed to use its ads service.

Many of the websites in question claim to be licensed and authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK or by some other official financial regulator, as well as to participate in a client compensation schemes.

Some simply use the logos of official financial watchdogs, or links, misleadingly linking them to reputable organizations.

Another technique employed by scammers is that thy use key words like “secure”, “safe” and “low - risk” to facilitate the Google search, and to convince potential customers that their funds will be in safe hands.

mlawson71 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:00 am Scammers are paying Google tens of millions of dollars to promote high risk or even openly fraudulent investment schemes, an investigation by the Times reveals.

Interesting! I wonder what's in it for them?

Maybe they're just being responsible for a change? Or am I being too idealistic to even consider that?

These scammers have just crossed all demarcations, some strict action must be taken asap.

Torrie8 wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:11 pm These scammers have just crossed all demarcations, some strict action must be taken asap.

Which scammers? Google?

youtube is "fixing" elections...and who owns youtube

Deez wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:33 pm

youtube is "fixing" elections...and who owns youtube

Yep it's true. Project Veritas and Infowars exposed Google on election meddling a few months ago. It's sad.

I don't understand why there isn't another platform yet that can contest with Google/Youtube..i'm sure there are people with that kind of money to build it.

With the new COPPA law youtube just shot itself in the foot.

Deez wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 5:51 pm I don't understand why there isn't another platform yet that can contest with Google/Youtube..i'm sure there are people with that kind of money to build it.

With the new COPPA law youtube just shot itself in the foot.

what is it............. new coppa law??

moey_dw wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2019 6:33 pm

what is it............. new coppa law??

Creators will be fined $42000 if they do not categorize there videos properly.