Friend.tech targeted by scammers in phishing ad campaign
A SlowMist investigation has exposed the manipulation of Google search results by phishing ads associated with Friend.tech, the decentralized social media platform. This has prompted increasing scrutiny of Google’s response to review inquiries as concerns about deceptive ads continue to mount. Raising concerns In the Oct. 13 post, SlowMist shares word of caution to users when engaging with sponsored ads on Google, stating that these paid promotions are regrettably exploited by scammers as a means to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. Please exercise caution when interacting with sponsored ads on Google. It's an unfortunate reality that scammers frequently use these paid promotions as a way to deceive and target unsuspecting users. pic.twitter.com/eXZkOEXY1Y — SlowMist (@SlowMist_Team) October 13, 2023 In a follow up post from MistTrack, a crypto tracking and compliance platform built by SlowMist, it was reported that the pilfered funds were routed and th...