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Google Adwords email: Scam? Legit? Worth it?

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dabom88
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3483 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-02 16:40:04
January 02 2012 15:47 GMT
#1
Well I check the email in my Trash quite frequently in case one of my MANY search words lands a legitimate mail in it. Now I did sign up for Adwords a few days ago not really knowing what it was, but it was from Google so I trusted them. I have a Youtube channel I just got monetized so I was just exploring my options with them. Didn't really explore it any further after learning I had to pay for them to advertise me or something like that.

So it isn't likely this Adwords info was gotten off some scam site or something for them to send me this. Stuff has been redacted in case it's legitimate. Did a quick Google search but didn't really turn up anything that similar.

But yeah, just hoping that one of you guys has Adwords as well and can tell me if this email is legitimate or not. And if it is, have you found it worth it?

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from Google AdWords adwords-noreply@google.com
reply-to adwords-noreply@google.com
to ***@gmail.com
date Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 7:32 AM
subject Your Google AdWords account: Free campaign creation service (and $100 free credit)
mailed-by scoutcamp.bounces.google.com
signed-by google.com

Hello from Google!

I noticed that the AdWords account (Customer ID: ****) you created last week still hasn’t started running ads.

I’m an AdWords specialist and I can help you get launched and get more out of AdWords. Our experts can even create your entire first campaign for you.

Also, I wanted you to be aware that we are now having a promotion giving you as a new advertiser $100 in free advertising.*

Note: Our service is completely free of charge. How much you invest is up to you. No minimum budget requirements and no minimum terms.

We’ll set up a basic campaign structure, help define your targeting strategy, choose keywords and write a couple of ad texts - all designed to drive as many visitors to your website as possible. My job is to get you off to a successful start with Google AdWords.

Call me at 1-877-***-**** for a free consultation or free setup support and to get the free credit.

Looking forward to your call,

[Name of person here]
Google AdWords Setup Support Team
1-877-***-**** (Mon - Fri, 9am - 9pm ET)


PS: Best call me right now at 1-877-***-**** to get the $100 free credit. This coupon offer expires in 4 weeks. Should I not be available personally one of my colleagues can assist you.


Yeah, I don't quite trust it when someone says "free anything" because things are rarely free. But he didn't ask for any kind of email or info or anything, and posted a US phone number for me to call, so it seems legitimate.

So yeah TL, help me out here?

You should not have to pay to watch the GSL, Proleague, or OSL at a reasonable time. That is not "fine" and it's BS to say otherwise. My sig since 2011. http://www.youtube.com/user/dabom88
grs
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Germany2339 Posts
January 02 2012 15:55 GMT
#2
Yes, that is legit. They do that from time to time.
gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
January 02 2012 16:21 GMT
#3
What's your youtube channel?
dabom88
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States3483 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-02 16:42:19
January 02 2012 16:29 GMT
#4
On January 03 2012 01:21 gds wrote:
What's your youtube channel?

Wasn't going to post it here originally (this isn't supposed to be an advertising thread since my channel has little to do with Starcraft at the moment), but this is it:
http://www.youtube.com/user/dabom88

It's nothing special really. Right now it's mostly just me me playing a card game called Cardfight Vanguard with commentary.

I've also got 4 Whispers of Doom walkthrough videos (which got a lot of views thanks to it being on the Liquidpedia campaign page), and some badly edited videos of me playing an Ace Attorney fan game. The Whispers of Doom videos were the first 4 videos I ever made on anything.

Most of them are pretty bad XD. At the moment I'm just getting familiar with direct capture, youtube, uploading, editing, and such, as well as programs associated with direct capture and editing.

Right now settling on a combination of Debut and Bandicam for my direct capture. And using Sony Vegas Pro 11 for editing.

My computer is crap so I don't really have a game I need to use the FRAPS or Xfire on. And can't get them to record the card game I play either.
You should not have to pay to watch the GSL, Proleague, or OSL at a reasonable time. That is not "fine" and it's BS to say otherwise. My sig since 2011. http://www.youtube.com/user/dabom88
Joeeigel
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom328 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-02 18:21:16
January 02 2012 18:21 GMT
#5
Yes its legit, They've sent me several $50 cards in the mail, as well as gifts through email too.
Head admin of the CSL:EU and League Manager for Karnage-eSports - Joeeigel.561
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