At the end of 2016, users of calendars from postal services began to receive invitations to various events. However, through the iOS and Google Calendars, users were invited not to attend the event, but to get a loan or register on the bookmaker's website / online casino.
Google and Apple have tried to tackle the problem, but have so far failed to make significant progress. In most cases, users do not know how to turn off notifications, and even if they follow the advice on the official forums, it often does not help.
In 2019, a new wave of spam hit users' phones. Basically, they lure with all sorts of promotions and pour on gambling or financial offers (rarely on a product). At the same time, even if the user refuses the event, notifications still continue to come.
How are invitations sent?
So far, spam is not widespread, and the vulnerability of calendars is open to those who want to get free traffic. How do I send calendar invitations? It's very simple - all Gmail users can send invitations to all other users of the service. It is only necessary to indicate the addresses of users in the list of guests of the event. So let's walk through the process step by step. 1. Open Google Calendar. We create an event - for this there is a special button in the upper left corner, or you can double-click on the desired date in the calendar and a new event will appear.
2. We fill in all the fields of the event. We indicate the time, date, title (naturally enticing). In the description, we enter the most capacious call to action and a link, which, by the way, will be active in the addressee's application. Add guests - enter email addresses from our database. We save.
3. After checking the correctness of the filled in information, you can safely click on the button to notify the guests. All of them will receive not only an email, which is not our main goal, but also a notification from the Calendar on their phone.
In iOS, a similar procedure is described by Apple itself on the official page.
There are several points that play into the hands of spammers. So, third-party calendar applications, for example, Samsung's S Planner, can automatically sync with Google Calendar (depending on the settings) and, as a result, receive invitations directly from Gmail. Vacancies Internet marketer LinguaTrip.com after interview Remotely Lucky Partner Relationship Manager from 50,000 ₽ Moscow Middle Media Buyer Offerwall from 75,000 ₽ Kiev All announcementsPlace More importantly, invitations can be sent to addresses that are not in your contact list. Moreover, the antispam in mail, which filters such messages, by default does not work in the Calendar, since the latter quietly adds spam to events and, accordingly, issues a notification about it. There are even messages from enterprising Chinese comrades.
Our gambling affiliates keep up with them. They come up with offers that are difficult to refuse:
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Of course, the CTR of such invitations in the Calendar remains low, as many users immediately understand that this is spam. What if you get creative? For example, write that there is a selection of the best game of the month and you can vote for your version by downloading it to your phone. And dating and adult have a lot of work to do. As an analogy, one of the main factors in the popularity of the Telegram channel "Former" can be cited as an example. All new posts of the channel, when they came to the subscriber's phone, looked like a message from the "Former" contact. Without a doubt, the same motives can be played in the Calendar.
Calendar Scam
There are dark sides to Google's loophole. It is used not only by affiliates, but also by scammers. For example, they can send messages about a reward, which is in fact an attempt to trick the card data (somewhere the “reward” must be sent somewhere). A virus can also be delivered to the victim's device via spam.
What if you don't want to pour from the Calendar and you are on the other side of the barrier? How do I get rid of spam in my Calendar? Go to settings in Gmail. Select Events and uncheck "Automatically add events from Gmail to my calendar".
In iOS, the steps to disable spam are similar: Go to Settings - Calendar. Disable the Suggestions for places and Events options from the programs. Go to Settings - Privacy - Calendar. Disable all suspicious applications. Bottom line We have given examples for informational purposes only - in order to show how far imagination and creativity lead affiliates, and that traffic can be obtained in places that most people never even thought about. Think different, as old Jobs used to say.
Google and Apple have tried to tackle the problem, but have so far failed to make significant progress. In most cases, users do not know how to turn off notifications, and even if they follow the advice on the official forums, it often does not help.
In 2019, a new wave of spam hit users' phones. Basically, they lure with all sorts of promotions and pour on gambling or financial offers (rarely on a product). At the same time, even if the user refuses the event, notifications still continue to come.
How are invitations sent?
So far, spam is not widespread, and the vulnerability of calendars is open to those who want to get free traffic. How do I send calendar invitations? It's very simple - all Gmail users can send invitations to all other users of the service. It is only necessary to indicate the addresses of users in the list of guests of the event. So let's walk through the process step by step. 1. Open Google Calendar. We create an event - for this there is a special button in the upper left corner, or you can double-click on the desired date in the calendar and a new event will appear.
2. We fill in all the fields of the event. We indicate the time, date, title (naturally enticing). In the description, we enter the most capacious call to action and a link, which, by the way, will be active in the addressee's application. Add guests - enter email addresses from our database. We save.
3. After checking the correctness of the filled in information, you can safely click on the button to notify the guests. All of them will receive not only an email, which is not our main goal, but also a notification from the Calendar on their phone.
In iOS, a similar procedure is described by Apple itself on the official page.
There are several points that play into the hands of spammers. So, third-party calendar applications, for example, Samsung's S Planner, can automatically sync with Google Calendar (depending on the settings) and, as a result, receive invitations directly from Gmail. Vacancies Internet marketer LinguaTrip.com after interview Remotely Lucky Partner Relationship Manager from 50,000 ₽ Moscow Middle Media Buyer Offerwall from 75,000 ₽ Kiev All announcementsPlace More importantly, invitations can be sent to addresses that are not in your contact list. Moreover, the antispam in mail, which filters such messages, by default does not work in the Calendar, since the latter quietly adds spam to events and, accordingly, issues a notification about it. There are even messages from enterprising Chinese comrades.
Our gambling affiliates keep up with them. They come up with offers that are difficult to refuse:
You said it was difficult to pour money on finances? Here, fans of this vertical lure smartphone users with intriguing notifications. How not to resist and click to find out who approved the 30,000 rubles loan for you, if you did not even apply:
Of course, the CTR of such invitations in the Calendar remains low, as many users immediately understand that this is spam. What if you get creative? For example, write that there is a selection of the best game of the month and you can vote for your version by downloading it to your phone. And dating and adult have a lot of work to do. As an analogy, one of the main factors in the popularity of the Telegram channel "Former" can be cited as an example. All new posts of the channel, when they came to the subscriber's phone, looked like a message from the "Former" contact. Without a doubt, the same motives can be played in the Calendar.
Calendar Scam
There are dark sides to Google's loophole. It is used not only by affiliates, but also by scammers. For example, they can send messages about a reward, which is in fact an attempt to trick the card data (somewhere the “reward” must be sent somewhere). A virus can also be delivered to the victim's device via spam.
What if you don't want to pour from the Calendar and you are on the other side of the barrier? How do I get rid of spam in my Calendar? Go to settings in Gmail. Select Events and uncheck "Automatically add events from Gmail to my calendar".
In iOS, the steps to disable spam are similar: Go to Settings - Calendar. Disable the Suggestions for places and Events options from the programs. Go to Settings - Privacy - Calendar. Disable all suspicious applications. Bottom line We have given examples for informational purposes only - in order to show how far imagination and creativity lead affiliates, and that traffic can be obtained in places that most people never even thought about. Think different, as old Jobs used to say.
