Google Ads Advertising Crypto Scams

Google has clearly a big problem identifying ads that are promoting scams.

After we have reported multiple times about youtube scammer running scam ads on youtube to steal ETH from unsuspected viewers.

Youtube Scammer is Stealing $ Millions in Eth, Thanks to Youtube Ads

Obvious Scams Using Youtube Advertising To Target Victims

Scam Sniffer account is reporting 3 google ADS of scam “Relay Bridge”

🚨 PHISHING ALERT 🚨 Relay users beware:
3 FAKE ADS are topping Google "Relay Bridge" searches right now!

🔴 DO NOT interact with any ads
🔐 Bookmark legit site (https://t.co/DEKcfDoBkS)
📢 Report malicious ads you spot pic.twitter.com/4dpZS35csn
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) February 21, 2025

Among many other scams / Phishing promoted via google ads:

🚨 Phishing Alert: @four_meme_ users targeted on Google search!
🔍 Protect your assets—avoid simple mistakes. Stay safe and alert! ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/QN9E89D2gi
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) February 18, 2025

🚨 Phishing Alert: @gmgnai users targeted on Google search!
🔍 Protect your assets—avoid simple mistakes. Stay safe and alert! ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/ooJdp5xwJh
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) February 5, 2025

🚨 A victim seems to have lost 1 ETH to the YouTube scam "1.2 ETHs Daily Made Easy With ChatGPT on 1inch".

The scam address got 8.7 ETH in the last 2 days. ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/WQ5hS2IYt5
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) July 30, 2024

🚨 ALERT: Beware of scam ads on Google impersonating Usual Protocol.

These scam ads could steal your assets if you click them & connect wallet & sign transactions. pic.twitter.com/E8OE2oaheh
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) December 28, 2024

🚨 ALERT: We've detected phishing ads impersonating Virtuals Protocol on Google!

These scam ads could steal your assets if you click them & connect wallet & sign transactions. pic.twitter.com/E5MuA6ADgo
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) December 20, 2024

🚨 Security Alert: We've detected phishing ads impersonating GMGN on Google!

These scam ads could steal your assets if you click them & connect wallet & sign transactions. pic.twitter.com/MWC6gyuUwz
— Scam Sniffer | Web3 Anti-Scam (@realScamSniffer) December 6, 2024

The issue might be due to the fact that ad approval is most probably outsourced to low wage unqualified support agents, that are not experienced enough if at all in the crypto market and crypto scams.