What is the Youdao Ads scam?

It's a phishing op using NetEase domains to fake influencer marketing deals, tricking creators into sharing personal and bank info.

How to spot Youdao Ads phishing emails?

Look for vague personalization, urgency FOMO, WhatsApp/Discord redirects, no specific brands, and legit-looking auth from corp.netease.com.

Not directly—scammers abuse their infrastructure, likely via compromised accounts. Contact NetEase officially to report.

🔒 Security & Privacy

An email from a real NetEase address dangles fat influencer checks. But it's a trap—here's how they're stealing from creators right under our noses.

theAIcatchup Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

Youdao Ads scam uses real NetEase email auth to phish creators and devs for identity theft. 𝕏
Red flags: vague pitches, urgency, social redirects, no real brand details. 𝕏
Protect yourself: verify independently, never share info from cold emails, use security tools. 𝕏

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Originally reported by Dev.to