Google Deletes 180 Apps

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Google confirms mass app deletion on Play Store after ad fraud

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Fraudsters created vapor apps , disguised as genuine popular apps, that ran recurring ads making it difficult for users to delete.

Google removed over 180 apps spanning across 56 million downloads, due to a massive ad fraud scheme.

Fraudsters trick advertisers into paying for genuine user engagement in the pretext of showing these ads on real apps, however they are not reaching real users.

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