I think the reason is obvious. As with most things in this world, it's all about money. Google has to answer to it's stock holders and advertising is how they make thier money. I think that the ads must be legal. So as the old saying goes "Let the buyer beware".

Edit: I don't think they're helping scammers, I think they're just doing business.

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