Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
If the fake "You've made the 5-billionth search" popup message (see below) appears while you are browsing the internet, please not follow the instructions. This is because there is no Google "You've made the 5-billionth search," and the fake popup message is being displayed by online scammers who are attempting to steal their potential victims' information, which can be used to send them spam, used in identity theft or other scams.
You were evaluated as the winner of today's 5-billionth search. You were evaluated as the winner of today's 5-billionth search query a few minutes ago by our system! Our last winner was Brad Jenkins from Brussels, Belgium, who won a Samsung KU6179 Ultra HD TV on 14.05.2018 with his 5-billionth Search. We are proud to announce that you are our next winner.Every time the 5-billionth search is reached, we proclaim a winner and reset the counter. You may choose one of three hidden prizes below. In addition, you will be entered in our Hall of Fame and receive a winner's certificate.Behind every blue cup is a prize. Click on a prize cup to uncover it. For technical reasons, we are not allowed to keep your invitation open for more than 15 minutes. Choose one of the prizes below and follow the instructions on your screen.
You were evaluated as the winner of today's 5-billionth search. You were evaluated as the winner of today's 5-billionth search query a few minutes ago by our system! Our last winner was Brad Jenkins from Brussels, Belgium, who won a Samsung KU6179 Ultra HD TV on 14.05.2018 with his 5-billionth Search. We are proud to announce that you are our next winner.
Every time the 5-billionth search is reached, we proclaim a winner and reset the counter. You may choose one of three hidden prizes below. In addition, you will be entered in our Hall of Fame and receive a winner's certificate.
Behind every blue cup is a prize. Click on a prize cup to uncover it. For technical reasons, we are not allowed to keep your invitation open for more than 15 minutes. Choose one of the prizes below and follow the instructions on your screen.
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Got the same pop up but they changed where brad Jenkins was from is about all. Thanks for The heads up
what if I submitted address and zipcode and my email and stuff like that but luckily I didnt put in my card info
Yeah that would be really bad.
Just be careful going forward because the scammers may contact you and attempt to scam you.
This scam just popped up during a search using DuckDuckGo. I noticed the URL had the word libirty in it. An obvious misspelling.
You saved me from me losing all my money, thank you. 5 Stars amazing, but s***w Brad jenkins
is something bad going to happen if I like let my 10 year old sister submit her info, like date of birth and address.
Do not do that. It is a scam, so stop trying to convince yourself otherwise.
and what if I already entered my address and my date of birth and email
Just be careful going forward. Stop, think and research before making any decision going forward.
it asked me for my address, should I be really worried about it?
No, just be careful going forward.
I got the 5 billionth thing on pinterest somehow and on my tablet and just got rid of the page without clicking on anything, was that the right thing to do?
Yes, you did the right thing.
How do I undo it?
And I got scammed on google
I stopped when it asked for a name and zip. My spidey sense when up. just that I check it out.
Dang. I too won $1000 gift card from Amazon, though this time Brad was in Fort Collins. These things are so tempting, even for skeptics like me. Oh, well...
Another Scam! Brad is well-traveled. Apparently so. Last time he was from Brussels!"Congratulations! You may be our next lucky winner!Our last winner was Brad Jenkins from Freeport, who won a Samsung KU6179 Ultra HD TV on 14.05.2019 with his 5-billionth Search.Every time the 5-billionth search is reached, we proclaim a winner and reset the counter.You may choose one of three hidden prizes below. In addition, you will be entered in our Hall of Fame and receive a winner's certificate.Behind every blue cup is a prize. Click on a prize cup to uncover it.For technical reasons, we are not allowed to keep your invitation open for more than 15 minutes. Choose one of the prizes below and follow the instructions on your screen."
...ridiculous trying to scam people.
I just got the above fake popup. When I clicked on the left icon it told me I had won a $1,000 Amazon Gift card. If it sounds too good to be true, it IS too good to be true.
When it did the deal stuff I pressed the back arrow. Am I ok?
You are ok once you didn't install an app or submit your information.
Thank you for telling me.