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Scams in Google Shopping results - webdev77 - Dec 10, 2022
As a fiscally responsible person, I always look to ensure I'm not over paying for products. In my searching today, I came across a somewhat clever scam site.
The scam site is centralglobalsuppliers.com
The owner is abusing google search results to rank highly in shopping results. This is done by manipulating pricing to appear near the top. Nothing on the site is real. They won't ship products. It doesn't look like the site shows up in normal search results, only shopping results.
There are plenty of signs the site is sketchy. Things like using whatsapp for support, being unable to checkout with paypal unless you contact the scammer who then wants friends and family payment. Exceptionally obvious this is not a legit operation.
Stay on the lookout for things that seem too good to be true.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - N - Dec 10, 2022
Might be sketchy, but I’ve seen a lot of business lately converting to WhatsApp Business Support.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Sekhmet - Dec 10, 2022
i have seen a lot of company's using Whatsapp but never saw one lead you to pay "friends and family payment" this shows they are scammers or at least will not send the same product they show
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - webdev77 - Dec 10, 2022
(Dec 10, 2022 07:22 PM)N Wrote: Might be sketchy, but I’ve seen a lot of business lately converting to WhatsApp Business Support.
Perhaps normal for Asian and certain European countries, but definitely unusual for a company with an address of an abandoned warehouse in Texas.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Nostre - Dec 10, 2022
(Dec 10, 2022 08:24 PM)webdev77 Wrote: Perhaps normal for Asian and certain European countries, but definitely unusual for a company with an address of an abandoned warehouse in Texas.
Agreed. It was recently registered too, so there's that.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Royal ! - Dec 11, 2022
Looks like a scam to me as well.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Zexo - Dec 11, 2022
Drop shippers are evolving lmao. Ya I always see these its annoying but ehh.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Smexy - Dec 11, 2022
There's a lot of fake perfume also on google search results. with prices that are unmatchable.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - Dialog - Dec 12, 2022
(Dec 10, 2022 07:14 PM)webdev77 Wrote: using whatsapp for support
I acknowledge the website is sketchy overall, but this is perfectly normal and is an upcoming use-case that is actively market by the WhatsApp Business team. More and more businesses adopt this. Currently, this is happening most predominantly in the Southeast Asia and LATAM markets, and in a lesser degree in Europe.
RE: Scams in Google Shopping results - webdev77 - Dec 12, 2022
(Dec 12, 2022 01:19 AM)Dialog Wrote: I acknowledge the website is sketchy overall, but this is perfectly normal and is an upcoming use-case that is actively market by the WhatsApp Business team. More and more businesses adopt this. Currently, this is happening most predominantly in the Southeast Asia and LATAM markets, and in a lesser degree in Europe.
Yes, normal for those places, not rural Texas.