Current Events > GameFaqs needs to get these mobile scam ads under control.

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CiIantro 07/23/18 1:49:13 PM #1:	I am just sitting here browsing on mobile, and I keep getting automatically redirected to one of those fraudulent you are the 1000th visitor! sites. WTF? <cite>CiIantro posted [p:905583864] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>I am just sitting here browsing on mobile, and I keep getting automatically redirected to one of those fraudulent you are the 1000th visitor! sites. WTF?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 07/23/18 1:49:40 PM #2:	@SBAllen --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (5-6): https://imgur.com/7cjNtgQ <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:905583885] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>@SBAllen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CiIantro 07/23/18 1:51:20 PM #4:	Zurkon posted... Adblock ended those for me Adblock works on mobile? <cite>CiIantro posted [p:905583976] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zurkon posted...</cite> <quote>Adblock ended those for me</quote> Adblock works on mobile?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 07/23/18 1:52:56 PM #5:	CiIantro posted... Adblock works on mobile? Has for a while. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:905584053] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>CiIantro posted...</cite> <quote>Adblock works on mobile?</quote> Has for a while.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CADE FOSTER 07/23/18 1:53:28 PM #7:	CiIantro posted... Zurkon posted... Adblock ended those for me Adblock works on mobile? Some browsers have it built in on mobile apps --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:905584085] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>CiIantro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zurkon posted...</cite> <quote>Adblock ended those for me</quote> Adblock works on mobile?</quote> Some browsers have it built in on mobile apps</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 07/23/18 1:54:08 PM #8:	Use the report ad link at the bottom of the page. I dunno when they added it but I've used it a few times. --- 53 LIII <cite>DevsBro posted [p:905584119] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Use the report ad link at the bottom of the page. I dunno when they added it but I've used it a few times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super Saiyan 3 Goku 07/23/18 1:56:23 PM #9:	Adblockers. I installed them months ago and haven't seen an ad here ever since. --- When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius <cite>Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted [p:905584248] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Adblockers. I installed them months ago and haven't seen an ad here ever since.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImCallingYouOut 07/23/18 1:57:23 PM #10:	Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted... Adblockers. I installed them months ago and haven't seen an ad here ever since. you also need to install an ego deflater --- I'm sick of trolls and garbage posters <cite>ImCallingYouOut posted [p:905584295] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...</cite> <quote>Adblockers. I installed them months ago and haven't seen an ad here ever since.</quote> you also need to install an ego deflater</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/23/18 1:57:37 PM #11:	On mobile are you not getting that? --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:905584305] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>On mobile are you not getting that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 07/23/18 1:58:37 PM #12:	The worst is when I think the page is loaded, so I go to tap on something, and then bam, everything moves downward real quick and I click on an ad and it redirects me. I have some kind of ad block but apparently it doesn't work. --- https://imgur.com/DCjoiZ0 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:905584353] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>The worst is when I think the page is loaded, so I go to tap on something, and then bam, everything moves downward real quick and I click on an ad and it redirects me. I have some kind of ad block but apparently it doesn't work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AreteWastrel 07/23/18 1:59:27 PM #13:	BLAKUboy posted... CiIantro posted... Adblock works on mobile? Has for a while. Is it an app or what? What's the name? <cite>AreteWastrel posted [p:905584399] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>BLAKUboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CiIantro posted...</cite> <quote>Adblock works on mobile?</quote> Has for a while.</quote> Is it an app or what? What's the name?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CiIantro 07/23/18 1:59:55 PM #14:	spanky1 posted... The worst is when I think the page is loaded, so I go to tap on something, and then bam, everything moves downward real quick and I click on an ad and it redirects me. I have some kind of ad block but apparently it doesn't work. It is the modern day version of the pop-up ad. <cite>CiIantro posted [p:905584429] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>spanky1 posted...</cite> <quote>The worst is when I think the page is loaded, so I go to tap on something, and then bam, everything moves downward real quick and I click on an ad and it redirects me. I have some kind of ad block but apparently it doesn't work.</quote> It is the modern day version of the pop-up ad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/23/18 2:00:09 PM #15:	AreteWastrel posted... BLAKUboy posted... CiIantro posted... Adblock works on mobile? Has for a while. Is it an app or what? What's the name? --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:905584439] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>AreteWastrel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BLAKUboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CiIantro posted...</cite> <quote>Adblock works on mobile?</quote> Has for a while.</quote> Is it an app or what? What's the name?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere Man 07/23/18 2:01:01 PM #16:	Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:905584495] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlephZero 07/23/18 2:01:41 PM #17:	blocking ads is literally stealing --- "There is value in segregation." - qwertyman2002 01001100 01010101 01000101 00100000 00110100 00110000 00110010 <cite>AlephZero posted [p:905584522] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>blocking ads is literally stealing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 07/23/18 2:04:22 PM #18:	AlephZero posted... blocking ads is literally stealing Billion dollar company doesn't get my few cents from ads oh no --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:905584667] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>AlephZero posted...</cite> <quote>blocking ads is literally stealing</quote> Billion dollar company doesn't get my few cents from ads oh no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 07/23/18 2:05:05 PM #19:	Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work. --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:905584703] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere Man 07/23/18 2:05:58 PM #20:	Cornmuffins posted... Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work. Thank you. --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:905584750] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cornmuffins posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work.</quote> Thank you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
halomonkey1_3_5 07/23/18 2:06:43 PM #21:	Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? App Store they're called "Content Blockers" IIRC, and there are a bunch of free ones that work --- Billy Mays: July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009 The Greatest <cite>halomonkey1_3_5 posted [p:905584781] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> App Store they're called "Content Blockers" IIRC, and there are a bunch of free ones that work</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJCAT 07/23/18 2:07:32 PM #22:	Cornmuffins posted... Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work. Ad block and the like are on the App Store --- PSN: SUPER_KITTY_JAM FC: SW-2262-4005-7054 <cite>SSJCAT posted [p:905584818] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cornmuffins posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work.</quote> Ad block and the like are on the App Store</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CiIantro 07/23/18 2:08:48 PM #23:	They interface directly with Safari? I didnt even know that was possible. <cite>CiIantro posted [p:905584888] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>They interface directly with Safari? I didnt even know that was possible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 07/23/18 2:10:35 PM #24:	I think it's been around since iOS 9 or so. --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:905584967] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>I think it's been around since iOS 9 or so.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Complete_Idi0t 07/23/18 2:11:25 PM #25:	I use adguard on Android. The one on the play store sucks, but they have one on their website thats a lot better. It sets up a VPN to block ads. They have probably been stealing my credit card numbers for years. <cite>Complete_Idi0t posted [p:905585011] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>I use adguard on Android. The one on the play store sucks, but they have one on their website thats a lot better. It sets up a VPN to block ads. They have probably been stealing my credit card numbers for years.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 07/23/18 2:55:31 PM #26:	CADE FOSTER posted... AlephZero posted... blocking ads is literally stealing Billion dollar company doesn't get my few cents from ads oh no Stealing is ok if it's from the right people? --- 53 LIII <cite>DevsBro posted [p:905587524] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote><cite>AlephZero posted...</cite> <quote>blocking ads is literally stealing</quote> Billion dollar company doesn't get my few cents from ads oh no</quote> Stealing is ok if it's from the right people?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere Man 07/23/18 4:59:00 PM #27:	halomonkey1_3_5 posted... Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? App Store they're called "Content Blockers" IIRC, and there are a bunch of free ones that work SSJCAT posted... Cornmuffins posted... Mistere Man posted... Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads? I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work. Ad block and the like are on the App Store Thank you both as well! --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:905593998] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>halomonkey1_3_5 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> App Store they're called "Content Blockers" IIRC, and there are a bunch of free ones that work</quote> <cite>SSJCAT posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Cornmuffins posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mistere Man posted...</cite> <quote>Where do you get ad blockers for things like Ipads?</quote> I use Crystal, I think it's like a dollar or something. It's pretty awesome. There are free options available but i'm not sure how well they work.</quote> Ad block and the like are on the App Store</quote> Thank you both as well!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 07/23/18 5:01:56 PM #28:	Firefox mobile w/ uBlock Origin --- https://imgtc.com/i/C6jP02v.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UAGNJFv.gif https://imgtc.com/i/cBTnWgf.png https://imgtc.com/i/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:905594176] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Firefox mobile w/ uBlock Origin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
D-Lo_BrownTown 07/23/18 5:04:05 PM #29:	"use the report ad link" I did this like a million times, nothing happened. Now I just use adblock mobile. Didnt even know it existed before Gamefaqs pushed me to it. --- You Messin Wit Da Real Deal Now https://imgur.com/dWXgtSb <cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted [p:905594303] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>"use the report ad link" I did this like a million times, nothing happened. Now I just use adblock mobile. Didnt even know it existed before Gamefaqs pushed me to it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 07/23/18 5:06:56 PM #30:	Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses <cite>Zikten posted [p:905594461] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Serious Cat 07/23/18 5:14:05 PM #31:	Zikten posted... Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses SBAllen doesn't control ads on this site. That's not a light touch or excuse, he literally has no control over them. CBS has an ad team. --- I are Serious Cat This is serious thread <cite>Serious Cat posted [p:905594798] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses</quote> SBAllen doesn't control ads on this site. That's not a light touch or excuse, he literally has no control over them. CBS has an ad team.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 07/23/18 5:14:09 PM #32:	Zikten posted... Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses It's so weird. Whenever Sballen comments on it, it's always these excuses where it's like, so hard to deal with, and it's something that all websites have to contend with, we're trying our hardest, etc, but the thing is, Gamefaqs is literally the only site I go to where I have this problem. No other websites have the kinds of ads Gamefaqs does. Google needs to get involved. When they stopped giving returns for websites that use full page ads, Gamefaqs stopped using full page ads, magically. --- https://imgur.com/DCjoiZ0 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:905594806] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses</quote> It's so weird. Whenever Sballen comments on it, it's always these excuses where it's like, so hard to deal with, and it's something that all websites have to contend with, we're trying our hardest, etc, but the thing is, Gamefaqs is literally the only site I go to where I have this problem. No other websites have the kinds of ads Gamefaqs does. Google needs to get involved. When they stopped giving returns for websites that use full page ads, Gamefaqs stopped using full page ads, magically.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 07/23/18 5:16:06 PM #33:	CiIantro posted... I am just sitting here browsing on mobile, and I keep getting automatically redirected to one of those fraudulent you are the 1000th visitor! sites. WTF? "Wow, GameFAQs has been around for 23 years and yet I'm only their 1,000th visitor? What a garbage website this must be!" --- Love dolphins and whales? Come hang out at Cetacea Cove! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:905594912] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>CiIantro posted...</cite> <quote>I am just sitting here browsing on mobile, and I keep getting automatically redirected to one of those fraudulent you are the 1000th visitor! sites. WTF?</quote> "Wow, GameFAQs has been around for 23 years and yet I'm only their 1,000th visitor? What a garbage website this must be!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fatirishdrunk 07/23/18 5:16:46 PM #34:	Zikten posted... Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses won't owrk, CBS don't care. they don't want to filter the adverts <cite>fatirishdrunk posted [p:905594948] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>Go over SBallens head. Report directly to CBS and complain this site is using illegal malware on it's customers. This shit should not even be happening and SBallen always treats it with a light touch and gives excuses</quote> won't owrk, CBS don't care. they don't want to filter the adverts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Catgirl Fondler 07/23/18 5:21:48 PM #35:	FL81 posted... Firefox mobile w/ uBlock Origin That's what I've been using, haven't dealt with any ads yet. --- N/A <cite>The Catgirl Fondler posted [p:905595232] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>FL81 posted...</cite> <quote>Firefox mobile w/ uBlock Origin</quote> That's what I've been using, haven't dealt with any ads yet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pres_madagascar 07/23/18 5:28:16 PM #37:	Brave bowser is how I view gamefaqs. Zero ads --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:905595619] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Brave bowser is how I view gamefaqs. Zero ads</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 07/23/18 5:30:22 PM #38:	Brave browser for mobile worked perfectly. Haven't seen an ad in 3 months. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:905595733] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote>Brave browser for mobile worked perfectly. Haven't seen an ad in 3 months.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 07/23/18 5:33:12 PM #39:	Vol2tex posted... Brave browser for mobile worked perfectly. Haven't seen an ad in 3 months. My stats lok --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:905595889] in GameFaqs n... [t:76834376]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote>Brave browser for mobile worked perfectly. Haven't seen an ad in 3 months.</quote> My stats lok</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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