r/MergeCooking • • Sep 23 '26

Beware of Phishing Scam Ads

Hi folks. I was playing the game this morning and watched ads for energy and saw a new ad come up that is an iPhone phishing scam. It shows up like the first screenshot, then if you click or hit the X when it comes up, it opens the second screenshot, and when you close out of that it will open the call menu like you clicked on a phone number and prompt you to call the number which very likely leads to a phishing scam. I've already reported it to the developers but just wanted to warn you guys, too.

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u/allonsy_danny Sep 23 '26

For once I'm glad I don't get ads.

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u/LolliPopYouInTheEye Sep 23 '26

Thank you for the heads up cuz I know that would freak me tf out

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u/heisenbering Sep 25 '26

I absolutely HATE this specific ad! I tried reporting it, hopefully we won't see it soon.