As of yet, no one has explained today’s Google doodle, nicknamed “Unexplained 
Phenomenon” for the Google search to which it leads, but there has been an unfortunate development. A likely internet scam has arisen to take advantage of the curiosity generated by the Google message. An "unexplained phenomenon" page has appeared with a three-line message that says simply:
September 5: Google Releases Unexplained Phenomenon
September 7: Unexplained Phenomenon Releases Message
September 9: Unexplained Phenomenon Releases Video.
In a sinister twist, however, the web page (undisclosed here to avoid directing people to a scam) invites users to “access and fund unexplained phenomenon” by paying $11.11 through your Visa or MasterCard. The page does not display the Google logo, it downloads too slowly to be Google-based, and it explains nothing aside for asking for money.
Needless to say, it is very dangerous in this age of identity theft for anyone to give credit card information to an unknown entity, and the site does nothing to identify its origins. Those who let their curiosity get the better of them could find trouble on this stealth site. Whatever plans Google may have had, it is necessary now that someone from Google come out and either acknowledge that this is in fact a Google site, or expose the web-based scam that is capitalizing on their imaginitive idea.
An email has been sent to Google's security alert email address requesting a response. Any response from Google will be posted here, if appropriate.
For more info: Google goes viral: "Unexplained Phenomenon" doodle making waves on the web
Note: Those with more information on Unexplained Phenomenon or the Unexplained phenomenon web page are invited to email me at MESkeptic@gmail.com.
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i find the site to be even more imaginative than google's imagination. perhaps something good is behind it? it seems that they are pretty straight forward. i trust it.
Given that Google was incorporated on September 4th, it would make sense that Google's servers would be online for their first full day on September 5. The O being displaced to the right gives the appearance of the words Go ogle (Go search with interested attention). the fact that it links to unexplained phenomenon and shows a UFO could be a statement from the company which in full would state "Go search with interested attention into the unknown" on September 5th because the servers are now up.
Hello Charles, we appreciate your skepticism although we are not a hoax. By saying "Google Releases Unexplained Phenomenon" we mean exactly that. Luckily and to our benefit, they released a search for "Unexplained Phenomenon" on the day we launched the site. There is no explicit connection between Google and Unexplained Phenomenon, except for their decision to feature it. This may or may not have been planned. As the "UP Team" we appreciate our imagination as much as we appreciate and are thankful for Google's. We also appreciate your cautioning the people of Earth on fraudulent activity. We assure you that we are not a hoax and we hope you will join the membership for the message and video to be released over the next few days. There is much to come! Our hope is to help bring Peace to Earth.
Please contact us at membership@unexplainedphenomenon.org for validity of this msg or Q's (we could not find your email address, else we would have reached to you directly).
Cheers,
UP Te
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Unexplained Phenomenon, by "we" did you mean yourself and the rest of your buddies living at home with your parents and hosting your site from home?
Here is the DNS information for the website. This is available at networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
Registrant Name:Joseph Chung
Registrant Street1:1266 S. California Ave
Registrant City:Palo Alto
Registrant State/Province:California
Registrant Postal Code:94306
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.2129205990
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:thalas.endeavors@gmail.com
The .org gTLD have no restriction for registering and are intended for NON-PROFIT organizations. This IS clearly a scam.
Spyboy, thank you for your questions and healthy dose of skepticism. You may email us at membership@unexplainedphenomenon.org if you have any further questions. Please watch for our information releases on 9/7 and 9/9. With Love, UP Team!
Comments on another site led me to this information:
Do a Google search for "thalas Joseph James Chung CEO"
The first link is of interest. "Thalas" is in the Registrant's Email. His bio says he's worked with Google. Is this some sort of insider stunt?This is too odd.
He also donated $775 to Obama’s campaign.
And here is:
aura0.gaia.com/photos/14/137388/large/Joe_1a.jpg
Also, use this for what SpyMore is saying:
lmgtfy.com/?q=thalas+Joseph+James+Chung+CEO
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