Beware of Bogus Adwords Email Scam

April 3rd, 2008 by Chrystie

A few of our customers have received an email claiming to be from Google Adwords that looks like this:

Dear Google AdWords Customer,

Your ads have stopped running because we were unable to process your billing information. We will reactivate you account after you update your billing information. In order to reactivate your account, please sign it to your account at http://adwords.google.com/select/login and update your billing information.

This is a scam! Do not visit the site and do not enter your information.

In general, if you get any emails that sound fishy — asking for credit card or other personal information to avoid a bad outcome — it’s good to err on the side of caution. We’re happy to review any such emails to let you know if they are legitimate or not.

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Chrystie

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Blogger turned Search Engine Optimization enthusiast, Chrystie brings a first hand knowledge of blogging and social media to Hall's growing Internet Marketing Department. As a Communications Major at the University of Southern Maine and operator of two highly successful blogs, she gained a fundamental understanding of media and new media which she's contributed to Hall since joining in 2007. Today, Chrystie is responsible for Hall's robust link building campaigns, blog promotion and social media marketing services.

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