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Phishing/Deceptive Site Warning From Amazon - What to do? (11)

09-15-2017 02:34 PM #1 cmdeal (Veteran Member)

You should definitely reply that you have removed the page.

09-15-2017 02:56 PM #2 adster (Member)

Originally Posted by cmdeal

You should definitely reply that you have removed the page.

Thanks for your quick reply, just emailed them now that I have removed the page.

09-15-2017 03:46 PM #3 vortex (Senior Moderator)

Originally Posted by cmdeal

You should definitely reply that you have removed the page.

That's what I would do!

I would also suggest to look over the lander code very carefully, to see whether there's anything suspicious in there, and if so, to look out for similar code in the future.

And definitely never use that lander again!

Amy

09-15-2017 05:07 PM #4 osmiumman (Member)

I guess your LP was flagged by Google Safebrowsing for phishing? That was the reason I got such a warning recently.

09-16-2017 09:54 AM #5 adster (Member)

Originally Posted by osmiumman

I guess your LP was flagged by Google Safebrowsing for phishing? That was the reason I got such a warning recently.

I see, what did you do afterward? Did you just remove that specific landing page, and kept running traffic to your other landers? Or did you wait to get word from Amazon on how to proceed in a situation like this?

09-17-2017 03:11 PM #6 adster (Member)

In case people are wondering how this ended with Amazon, I got an email from them today that the issue is solved. All I had to do was remove the content from my S3 bucket and let them know I deleted it.

09-17-2017 03:32 PM #7 nickpeplow (AMC Alumnus)

This issue is absolutely your lander in general. the logos, false promises, fake quiz, fake comments... the list goes on

You cant just tell people Google wants to give them a prize and expect to not get slapped or worst case sued.

Hosting should absolutly not be in your name. It's just inviting trouble as you're the low hanging fruit ready to get fucked by the FTC or Florida attorney generals office.

Just sign up to a new anonymous amazon account and get on with making $$ (compliantly.. of course)

09-18-2017 05:57 AM #8 ivossss (Member)

Originally Posted by nickpeplow

Agree with the overall premise but hosting alone isn't enough if the goal is to stay anonymous. Let's say you host offshore at a bulletproof DMCA proof host, then what? FTC can still subpoena the network you're working with and get all your personal details from there. Only way to stay out of trouble then is to use a fake name at the network and get paid via BTC or into an offshore bank account in the name of an anonymous offshore corp.

And about Florida attorney general's office...are they going after affiliates that use deceptive landing pages? My understanding is that they go after advertisers, rather than a solo affiliate doing a few $k/day.

09-18-2017 09:13 AM #9 adster (Member)

Originally Posted by nickpeplow

Makes sense. But how do you stay anonymous on your Amazon account, as you can only pay by credit card which has your name on it?

Adster

09-18-2017 12:28 PM #10 nickpeplow (AMC Alumnus)

I don't know where you are based, but you can normally buy prepaid Visa cards at the supermarket or post office with cash

09-19-2017 09:06 AM #11 adster (Member)

Originally Posted by nickpeplow

I don't know where you are based, but you can normally buy prepaid Visa cards at the supermarket or post office with cash

I see. I'm located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I don't know if those cards are available here, but I will check it out. Thanks for the tip!

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