Copycat extensions to defraud unsuspecting users

[Aditya Bhaskar]

I just discovered these copycat extensions that have copied the name and summary of my extension, and listed themselves as paid extensions. I am guessing the organisation behind them is trying to defraud unsuspecting users by getting them to purchase their version.

I haven't tested whether they just copied the extension listing, or if they have copied the code and functionality as well.

My extension is free-to-use with optional in-app supporter subscription, while all the fraudulent ones are purchase-to-use.

I have attached screenshots of the extensions in CWS.

Extension ID for the fraudulent extensions are:

onbkbhdiiliemmeaggbagoelfbnjfhhf

ppmfgcbapkaknhddjnlknglmjpnogedd

fjoojndgjjhidpoaakanfknepjjhcgmd

fjdhlkghifdnmacifbffabnhlfkkmokg

alfangoljialdmkfadkhjennloimnlfg

dmipcajlipgkgellillgpbkfiicpknjm

mjnjckcigclmeepiiialcadmljhjpdld

I would really appreciate if the extensions were removed, and probably, the developers banned from the store.

Cheers!

Adi

[Mike Frysinger]

this group isn't for reporting problems in the CWS.  you probably want to use the "report abuse" on those pages instead.

-mike