Reddit ad scam?

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  1. Nice shit Reddit.
    Lemme put on my digital condom and visit that website so I can properly report it.
    Some redirect/url highjack fakery going on.
    But how most of these work: an unsuspecting individual clicks on the link which leads you to an “authentication page”. If you start filling in your data some bells go of in the backend, and a silent auction starts: the highest bidder receives your data and then uses your data live to make transactions.

  2. People who don’t browse Reddit in dark mode are categorized as more likely to be digitally illiterate, making them gullible targets for internet scams. /s

  3. And fuck you to Reddit admins: reported the ads and you know what the funny folks tell me?
    > In the meantime, we recommend going for “Reddit Premium Subscription ” – for you to use Reddit ad-free.

    How about I use a third party app and an adblocker?

  4. I am *still* seeing fake MrBeast ads on YouTube after having reported them months ago. Seems like scammers are now also targeting Reddit. I hope reporting these ads is more successful on this platform.

  5. I assume 99% of reddit ads to be scams. It’s always crypto shit, programming “courses”, dieting or sex stuff.

    Maybe it would be less trashy if I turned on targeted advertising but reddit collect enough data as is ffs.

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