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This was only an unconfirmed claim by a single user in early May 2016. More information is needed:
1. Find out if the official, legal Google Play store was being used (as per MineYoshi's guesses)
2. If this "Google Play store" was counterfeit, or the app was obtained from a third-party app store like Aptoide (as per MineYoshi's
guesses)
3. Find out if there was a counterfeit "Minecraft" app which was taken down by the Minecraft trademark holders in May 2016 or later.
4. Find out if this counterfeit "Minecraft" ever existed at all. The user stated it was called "Minecraft" and not Minetest, even after
being given the names of possible Minetest clones. However, it may have been confusion on part of the user, both times they were asked.
Possible solutions:
1. If the app is proven to exist, report the counterfeit software to the Minecraft trademark holders.
2. If the app is proven to exist, ask Google about possible transactions related to the app, including purchases of its "full version".
3. Continue to encourage users, especially mobile users who are most affected by these scams, to download the
official Minetest clients on minetest.net.

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From forum topic:
https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14560
Adware mobile "Minecraft" scam?
by redblade7 » Wed May 04, 2016 23:33
Hi,
Tonight, someone on my server:
1. Stated that he was receiving popup ads and videos during play
2. Mentioned that he was using a tablet and received the game via Google Play
3. Stated that he was going to buy a laptop so he could "purchase the full game"
But, most importantly,
HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF MINETEST!
He thought he was playing Minecraft!
I took a quick glance at Google Play and there is a lot of stuff there relating to Minecraft. Perhaps one of them is an illegally rebranded Minetest.
Has anyone run into this scam?
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https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14560#p217575
by MineYoshi » Mon May 16, 2016 17:16
redblade7 wrote:
TailsTheFoxDoes MT wrote:
rubenwardy wrote:
Sure it wasn't multicraft?
Or Cartooncraft?
I asked him if the game went under either of those names, and he said it wasn't, it was called "Minecraft"
"Aptoide"...
But when i remember he says is from "Google Play" i don't know...
i don't know, anyways that's ILLEGAL and i don't know from where that app come...
Or in an alternative case:
-The "Google Play" isn't the official one, it's a FAKE "Google Play"...
I don't think someone can be so innocent to don't realize it's a fake "MineCraft", anyways (without want to offend someone) he should be a
casual user, or a little kid (maybe) and probably he don't know so much about the Internet and the risks of downloading some
"Minecrafts"...
If he wants to play Minecraft (ok, better play Minetest) he should buy it at the real Google Play!
Or he wants to test a beta, that's other way to play it, but that betas, normally have many bugs and problems!

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# Minetest_Copy_Report
In this you can REPORT EVERY ABUSIVE MINETEST COPY! :D Finally some justice in this world!
### **First Step:**