I'm getting auto open spam websites while using PokemonDB

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For the last few weeks, I been getting these spam websites that auto open when I try to use PokemonDB website. I would search something and within 30 seconds the ad will auto open and force me off PokemonDB website then take me to a sketchy/unsafe website. I don't use extensions or adblockers. This only happens on PokemonDB website... I don't want to install an adblocker just for PokemonDB and ruin your ad revenue for you, but I need a fix for this. Here's a video of it happening and it happens quite often. Youtube

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Does this still happen if you use a different browser or a different device?

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1. What do you see inside edge://settings/content/notifications?
2. Does this happen on other browsers and devices?
3. If you right-click the page -> Inspect -> Network, you may see what initiates the redirect to the spam website. Can you get a video/screenshot of the spam website appearing while the Network tab is open? Make sure "Preserve log" is ticked and the video includes all the rows that appear.

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@Fizz Here a video of my Notification settings and When I had the network developer tools open the phishing website will never pop up, but If i have the developer tools closed the phishing website will pop up after like 5-10 searches on PokemonDB website. As soon as I open the developer tools the Phishing website quickly goes to google.com even though Bing is my default home page/search engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GukuIUA5LEY
I don't have another browser installed or have an extra computer to test on.

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@Fizz @Hexahedron It also happens on my Samsung S24 ultra phone while using Microsoft edge browser with my phone turned landscaped with desktop mode turned on. Also on the same wifi network. So it's not a virus. That rules it out completely since on a different device.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwDDe6V_eZs

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Thanks for all the videos. I agree the issue is likely with ads on PokemonDB even though I've been unable to reproduce it. I'll see if I can get the admin's attention.
In the meantime, I suggest you get uBlock Origin. You aren't a charity, no need to put up with this.

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I’ve just replied to your email but to repeat here - I’ve contacted my ad provider, hopefully they’ll be able to remove the dodgy ads soon.

I’m also trying to find out how it was able to happen at all, since the ads are supposed to be isolated and not able to do anything like that.

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POKEMASTER SIGHTING OMG HES ALIVE

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