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Old 05-26-2008, 09:29 PM
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I noticed two withdrawls from my bank account today from google adwords. One was for 90 and on was 20, about 15 minutes apart. I was out of town all weekend at my buddies cabin with no runnning water let alone internet. I don't understand how they get my info. Any one know anything about a google scam?
 
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Old 05-26-2008, 09:40 PM
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dunno if there is a google scam going on or not... but i did my research on google and found this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=google+scam

 
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Old 05-27-2008, 09:11 AM
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google adwords just took another 150 dollars out of my account what the hell.
 
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msn article about it

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18348120/
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 09:26 AM
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Do you have a website or something you advertise using adwords?
 
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That sucks bad...[:@] call your bank and report it!
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 10:05 AM
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[the attack appears to be isolated and only targeting Windows XP users who had not properly updated their machines.]

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Old 05-27-2008, 11:38 AM
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No I have never used that website or even heard of it until this. I filed a dispute with my bank and turned my debit card off. While I was there turning my card off they tried it again.
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 01:23 PM
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Have you responded to any emails (particulary paypal or another company that has your banking information) confirming your account information?
 
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Old 05-27-2008, 01:46 PM
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My gf had that happen to her, but it was with one of those "free" credit report companies. All she did was get on the website, not even fill anything out, and they got her debit card info, and were takin $$$ out of her account. She banks with US BANK, and called them and told them, and they checked her account, and saw the withdraws and gave her back all the $$$ they had taken.

They also said that they were investigating that same site and were involved in a lawsuit or something with them.

Check with your bank, and tell them that you want the $$$ refunded, and that they need to figure out whats goin on. And for sure have them block that adwords account from takin your money!!!
 


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