Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Massive ad scam stole millions through Android apps

Google is clamping down on a fraudulent advertising network of over 125 Android apps and websites that have stolen hundreds of millions in ad dollars. A BuzzFeed report laid bare the huge scale of the scheme, which saw scammers from "We Purchase Apps" acquire established apps from developers, transferring them to a web of front and shell companies in Cyprus, Malta, British Virgin Islands, Israel, and Bulgaria.

Source: BuzzFeed News, Google


Massive ad scam stole millions through Android apps posted first on https://www.engadget.com

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