What is Google upto now! ... Got a call from Google!!!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by msolution, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. #1
    i got a call from Google (presumably Google India) this afternoon .... trying to verify my official site, me and my phone number!!!

    wonder what is Google upto now, upgrading their Google Local database .... converting it into more of a yellow pages directory or what????

    anyone else got this call???


    M.
     
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  2. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    Was it from Google Adwords or Adsense?
    Coz a few months back I got a call from the Google Adwords team confirming my info
     
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  3. msolution

    msolution Well-Known Member

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    no sounded more like only Google, ... they said your site is on Google and we need to verify your phone number!!!

    M.
     
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  4. ROOFIS

    ROOFIS Well-Known Member

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    #4
    It would seem odd for Google to do this? I'd hate to see their phone bill :eek:
    if they need to call all their adsense affiliates. Maybe the people calling you
    are phishing for info on you, they could of got your whois details to do this,
    Just a theory though, I'd be cautious about confirming banking details




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  5. TehAkiSan

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    I hope this "google" caller didn't ask for passwords and other interesting info. ;)
     
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    #6
    Never heard about Google updating their database by phone calling. That sounds weird
     
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  7. drjupitor

    drjupitor Banned

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    May be they are trying to identify somebody who earns a lot, lol.
     
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    terminator69 Notable Member

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    wtf? we have to login to google to find our earnings so why would google ask us for that?
     
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    Tox Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Maybe was Google any way if I was you I be really carefull to just provide my personal info after I really make sure who they really are.
     
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    dpsubi1 Notable Member

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    I never heard Google calling publishers. Do not share your personal info to anyone. From my knowledge, if they want to know the phone number they can add a new filed/option in our settings page if there is not present already.
     
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    I didn't think they did that :/ What number did they call from?
     
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    tendulkar2 Banned

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    #12
    I never got any call from Google.. I'm also from India.
     
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  13. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #13
    BTW do you have google adwords and adsense both accounts :confused: What they asked you actually ?? And how do you know that that call was from google ??

    DON.
     
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    google called you? thats pretty interesting has this happened to anyone else
     
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    #15
    Might be an insider known to you.....playing a harmless prank on you..:rolleyes:

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  16. msolution

    msolution Well-Known Member

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    no,... she just asked me that my (professional) site is "registered" with google, and they wanted to confirm my number!!! asked that i give her my landline, ... but i didnt!!! cell wrks better for me !!!

    my best guess was Google local, like (few months ago ) when you type the name of the city with some keywords, you used to get listings from google local,,,, i did submit my site there,,,,

    more so she sounded like one of those Indian call centers with new employees :D
    stuterring and stumbling all over the script they've been given ...lol

    number was +91-406-697-****, seems like a tata indicom/ airtel number,.... (dont know which series)
    (US ... the number routes to Montana)

    i stopped using adwords around an year or so ago! i do have adsense!
     
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  17. msolution

    msolution Well-Known Member

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  18. nihangshah

    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    #18
    Google calls when you reach $10 in adsense for phone verification...

    But, this is weird!
     
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    #19
    You sure that caller didn't call you from Nigeria!

    Ever watched "Phone Jacker"?
     
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  20. SanityCheck

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    #20
    lol he will soon be on this tv program :p

    you just got punked dude loooool
     
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