YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads

Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by cool_dude85 on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @09:43AM (#38612751)

For what it's worth, I've noticed a proliferation of scam ads on the radio over the past few years. Go to this website and get free cash now kind of stuff.

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Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by rolph on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:17AM (#38614193)

this could just as easily been pirate, or legitimate broadcast. that would be a new take on scams, to use SDR to spoof a station, and broadcast scam materials as the big end of the funnel to a scam url.

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Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by FirmwareBurner on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @09:44AM (#38612769)

Where? In Europe I haven't heard any scams on radio.

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Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by cool_dude85 on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @10:14AM (#38613210)

In the US, Florida specifically.

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Re:YouTube doesn't want to take down scam ads by FirmwareBurner on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @10:52AM (#38613800)

While I don't live in the US, my experience with advertising there while visiting Miami was pretty crazy to say the least.

I heard it before when playing GTA Vice City on the in game radio and thought it's just satire, but no, it's actually pretty accurate. "Ask your doctor..."

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