Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam: how to spot it and what to do
You might encounter Rememberbyshop.top accidentally while browsing the web on Google Chrome, MS Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari on Windows or Mac computer. Upon entry, you might be shown all sorts of surveys or other types of scams, although it has been noted that it mostly propagates the "You've made the 9.68-billionth search" scam.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam: summary
| Distribution | Redirects from other malicious websites, adware |
|---|---|
| Name | Rememberbyshop.top |
| Type | Scam, phishing, adware |
| Goal | Make people provide personal information, subscribe to useless services, download malicious software or subscribe to push notifications |
| Dangers | Those who have malicious software installed on their systems are more likely to encounter dangerous websites, resulting in financial losses, malware infections, etc. |
| Symptoms | A phishing e-mail asking you to sign in |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
|---|---|
| Arrives as | |
| Pretends to be | A well-known company |
| Claim | Your account needs urgent attention |
| Asks for | Your password |
| First seen | 17 December 2021 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
What the Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam e-mail looks like
You've made the 9.68-billionth search!
Congratulations! You are the lucky winner!
Every 10 millionth search is reached worldwide, we will proclaim a winner to send out a thank-you gift.
Please select your lucky prize below and claim it by following the instruction.
How to tell the Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam e-mail is fake
From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since
- Malware or adware infections can diminish the performance of your computer or cause serious stability issues.
Is Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam dangerous? What the senders want
From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since
Rememberbyshop.top is a malicious website that tries to make visitors participate in a survey for expensive gifts
You might encounter Rememberbyshop.top accidentally while browsing the web on Google Chrome, MS Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari on Windows or Mac computer.
Upon entry, you might be shown all sorts of surveys or other types of scams, although it has been noted that it mostly propagates the "You've made the 9.68-billionth search" scam.
According to the message, the visitor has been selected by Google to receive an alleged "thank you gift." There are three prize trophies displayed, with buttons below to select one of them.
Once this is done, users are then redirected to further pages that can ask them to provide personal information or make them subscribe to useless services, just to later be charged monthly fees. In other cases, people might be presented with similar scams that incorporate gift cards and other attractive prizes, although the principle of operation remains the same.
If you have encountered the Rememberbyshop.top fake giveaway, you should not interact with it further, as your personal details might be leaked to cybercriminals, or you might end up suffering from financial losses or even identity fraud.
Below we will explain how the scam operates in detail, what to do to avoid them. Likewise, while the appearance of scams while browsing the web does not necessarily mean your device is infected, there is a chance that adware is causing these redirects, so this aspect should always be investigated as well.
From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since
How survey scams operate
Social engineering is a technique that plays with human emotions in order to reach the desired effect.
It has been implemented on the world wide web for many years for various malicious purposes - be it malware infections, sensitive information extraction, and much more. The fact is, the scheme is never used for anything positive and can be disastrous for those who are tricked by it.
There is plenty of fake surveys, lottery, free gifts, and other scams out there. Users would not visit websites (such as Rememberbyshop.top) that spread these scams intentionally - they are typically led there by some type of link click or an automated script on another site.
In most cases, malicious redirects are employed by less secure websites, such as those that host pirated software, illegal video streaming, X-rated, gambling, online gaming, and much more. Likewise, adware could also be one of the main reasons why users are encountering malicious ads and websites while browsing the internet.
Once on the fake website, users are usually caught off guard by an unexpected proposition - they can get free stuff! To make the scam more believable, its creators use the names of popular companies such as Google, Amazon, UPS, or similar. They also use common themes, formatting, and other attributes that would remind users of the official source.
Here is one of the messages that users might see once they enter Rememberbyshop.top:
Here you can see typical phishing techniques being used - visitors are told to be the chosen ones for a free gift to be received. They are offered to click on one of the three options, which usually reveals a pricy item, such as the latest iPhone or a PlayStation. Next, people are asked to enter their personal details, such as name, email, and sometimes even credit card details.
Allegedly, the credit card information is needed for the shipment costs or something similar. Later, they might be shown a "Success" page and told to wait for the gift to arrive, only to later see that it never happens.
Unfortunately, it is too late by then. Those who fall for the scam risk having this information stolen and used for malicious purposes. For example, it might be sold on the dark web to the highest bidder. It all comes down to money.
To avoid being scammed in the future, please always check the URL that shows the message - it always serves as a strong base to recognize deception. You should always keep in mind that Google or any other company would not randomly give out expensive gifts to people - there are simply no benefits to it. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it likely is the case.
From our report of Dec 2021 · not reviewed since
Checking the device for infections
First of all, if you have interacted with Rememberbyshop.top scam, you should immediately change the passwords you could have disclosed.
Also, if you have entered your banking details, make sure you contact your bank and explain what happened, you should receive the help you need to prevent further issues with your account.
Another important step here is making sure that your system does not have any malicious programs installed on it. It can locate all malware and most aggressive adware and remove it automatically for you.
Nonetheless, some potentially unwanted applications might not be detected automatically as they are not inherently malicious, but they can lead to a lot of privacy and security issues in some cases. Thus, check the installed applications section as follows:
To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:
Adware, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs quite often come in the form of browser extensions. While unintentional installation is possible, some apps that have been running on users' browsers for years later turn out deceptive (usually due to owner change).
Therefore, if you are experiencing various browsing disturbances - ads, redirects - you should also check your extension section.
MS Edge (Chromium)
Finally, you should either reset or clean your browser's cached files. Cookies and other technologies can be used to track you and stay installed for years if not removed. Besides, large caches might start causing errors while browsing. Alternatively, proceed with these steps:
MS Edge (Chromium)
- Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
- From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
- Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
- If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
- Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
- Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
- In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
- Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all the suspicious plugins that might be related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted plugin and click Remove.
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
- Click Safari > Preferences...
- In the new window, pick Extensions.
- Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall.
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
- Click Menu and pick Options.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data, as well as Cached Web Content and press Clear.
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
- Click Safari > Clear History...
- From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
- Confirm with Clear History.
What to do after the Rememberbyshop.top e-mail
If you only received the message and clicked nothing, step 3 is all you need.
If you clicked the link or typed anything on the page it opened, do every step, starting with the password.
Step 1: Change the password you typed on the fake page
If you entered a password after clicking the link in the Rememberbyshop.top message, treat that account as known to the sender.
Open the provider's real site by typing its address yourself, not through any link in the e-mail, and change the password there. Choose a new one you have never used before, and change it on every other account that shared the old one.
Then use the option to sign out of all other sessions or devices, if the provider has one. This works the same in any browser on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Microsoft account, Security page (account.microsoft.com/security): Change password. Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account
Step 2: Turn on two-step verification
Two-step verification asks for a code from your phone or an authenticator app whenever someone signs in from a new device. A stolen password alone is then not enough to open the mailbox.
Turn it on in the security settings of the e-mail account first, then for the bank, shop and social accounts that send their reset links to that address.
While you are there, check the recovery e-mail and phone number and the forwarding rules, which attackers sometimes change to keep access. The settings pages look the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Microsoft account: Manage how I sign in, where two-step verification and the sign-in methods are. Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account
Step 3: Report the e-mail and delete it
Report the message instead of only deleting it. In Outlook choose Report > Report phishing, in Gmail the three-dot menu > Report phishing; the provider then blocks the same message for other people.
Do not reply and do not click anything else in it. On a work account, forward it to your IT team as an attachment first. Web mail and the mail apps on Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer the same options.
New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Report > Report phishing. Full procedure with screenshots: Report a phishing e-mail
Step 4: Scan the PC if you opened a file from the message
A page that only asked for a password installs nothing, so most readers can skip this step.
If the Rememberbyshop.top e-mail or the page it opened made you download or open a file, delete it and run a full scan, then a Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
In Windows 11 and Windows 10 open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now. The PC restarts and the scan takes about 15 minutes, so save your work first.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Access your website securely from any location
When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.
If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.
Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks
While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files.
More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.
Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection.
Questions about Rememberbyshop.top e-mail scam
Does getting "You've made the 9.68-billionth search!" mean my account was compromised?
Not by itself. Phishing waves are sent to long lists of addresses collected from old breaches, websites and guessing, and the sender does not know whether you even have the account the message mentions. Getting "You've made the 9.68-billionth search!" only means your address is on such a list.
It becomes a problem if you sign in through the link. To be sure, open the real service from a bookmark and check recent activity and security alerts. If you see nothing unusual and you did not type your password into the fake page, your account is fine.
The "You've made the 9.68-billionth search!" page asked for my code too. Is two-step verification enough?
Not when you typed the code yourself. Some phishing pages pass your password and the one-time code to the real site in real time, which lets the attacker sign in once. Change the password immediately, then sign out of all sessions so the stolen session ends.
Check the account's security page for new devices, app passwords and recovery details, and remove anything you did not add. A passkey or a hardware key is the strongest protection against this trick, because it cannot be typed into a fake page. Keep the e-mail "You've made the 9.68-billionth search!" for your report, then delete it.
Is Rememberbyshop.top really from a well-known company?
No. It is sent by scammers who copy the name and look of a well-known company. The sender address and the links do not belong to it, and the message asks for your password, which a real company does not request through an unexpected message.
If you want to be sure about your account, open the website or app of a well-known company the way you normally do, not through the message, and look for notices there. Then delete the message and report it as phishing. If you already followed its instructions, use the steps in this guide for your case.
Is it true that your account needs urgent attention?
No. The claim that your account needs urgent attention is the hook of Rememberbyshop.top, invented to give you a reason to act quickly. Scammers pick a story that could plausibly apply to many people, so it may feel relevant to you, but nothing in the message is based on your real accounts or devices.
If the claim concerns a service you use, check it there directly, by opening the website or app yourself. You will find no such problem. Then delete the message and report it as phishing.
What happens if I do what Rememberbyshop.top asks?
The scammers get your password, and they use it quickly. Passwords are tried on the real service within minutes, cards are charged or added to phone wallets, remote access is used to open your bank, and crypto is moved on at once.
Documents surface later as accounts in your name. If you already did what the message asked, do not wait to see what happens; follow the steps in this guide for your case today. Speed matters more than anything else here.
Will a well-known company refund me if I fell for Rememberbyshop.top?
A well-known company did not send the message and is not responsible for it, so a refund usually comes from your bank or card issuer, not from the brand. Call the bank first if you paid.
It still helps to tell the real company: they can secure your account, add notes for their fraud team and take down pages that use their name. Contact them through their official website or app only, never through the message or a search ad. Keep the message as evidence.
Can just reading Rememberbyshop.top harm my PC?
No. Reading the e-mail does nothing to the PC. The risk lies in what the message wants you to do: your password. Every one of those needs an action from you, such as a click, a typed password, a payment or a call.
If you stopped at reading, you are fine. Delete it and report it. If you are unsure whether you clicked something, check your browser history for the time you read the message, and act on what you find there.
Does receiving Rememberbyshop.top mean I was hacked?
No. A e-mail like this is sent to huge lists at once, and your address or number is on one of them, most likely because it appeared in a data breach or on a public page. Nothing on your PC caused it.
What would matter is whether anyone signed in to your accounts; check recent sign-in activity in your e-mail and bank accounts if you are worried. Turn on two-step verification for the important ones, then delete the message and report it as phishing.
How can I spot messages like Rememberbyshop.top in future?
Check the sender's actual address, not only the name. Hover over links before clicking and compare the domain with the real one. Be suspicious of urgency, threats, prizes, unexpected invoices and requests for passwords, codes, card data or crypto.
Do not call phone numbers from unexpected messages; use the number on the official site or your card. When in doubt, go to the service directly through its app or a bookmark. Phishing protection and two-step verification limit the damage when a scam gets through.
Will Fortect remove Rememberbyshop.top?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For Rememberbyshop.top, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- Imperva: Social Engineering (read October 6, 2026)
- The Straits Times: Be wary of malware from free video streaming websites (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize and avoid phishing scams (read October 6, 2026)
- CISA: Recognize and report phishing (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Support: Protect yourself from phishing (read October 6, 2026)