Just as you mention domain squatting: Check out g00gle.de (two zeros).

This thing just waits to be used for phishing. And yes, I did contect Google about this some time ago, never got a reply.

umm, i think it *belongs* to google.

This must by why it is hosted by a el-cheapo provider, has said provider as Tech-C, and is registered to some guy that also runs an AVS and a piercing site who has his office half-way across the country from Google's German office. Well, I do not think so.

I wonder why many ppl like google domain name? Any advantages? anyone can explain?