A new twist on an old scam has been discovered by researchers SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Sextortion scams, like most online fraud, are simultaneously evolving while staying broadly the same. The “we know where you live” blackmail… Article Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/11/12/beware-this-new-2000-we-know-where-you-live-google-maps-scam/
Key Takeaways A federal court ruled that Google is not liable for refunding the victim of a Google Play gift card scam. 20 percent of all gift card scams in the United States involve Google Play gift cards, resulting in over $17 million… Article Source https://www.androidpolice.com/google-gift-card-scams/
Google has won a lawsuit over Google Play gift card scams with a judge ruling that the tech company is not liable for losses incurred by such fraud. A lawsuit claimed that the search giant illegally profited from gift card scams by refusing to… Article Source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-wins-case-over-gift-card-scam-dating-back-to-2015/articleshow/114991781.cms
But Freeman ruled that “May suffered economic harm because of third-party scammers’ fraudulent inducement, not Google’s omission or misrepresentation.” Additionally, May failed to show that Google had any duty to refund… Article Source https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/google-has-no-duty-to-refund-gift-card-scam-victims-judge-finds/
Sometimes, it feels like I can’t go a day or two without receiving a scam text message, and I’m not the only one. From fake messages from USPS to too-good-to-be-true job offers for positions you never applied for, scammers are getting… Article Source https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/google-messages-scam-text-security-update/
What you need to know Google’s Messages app now uses on-device AI to fight off spam, suspicious links, and other unwanted content. If a potential scam is detected, Messages will either send it to spam or alert you. Google is introducing alerts… Article Source https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-now-has-smarter-detection-to-tackle-tricky-scam-messages
Key Takeaways Google Messages introduces new spam detection features to combat clever scam messages. Additional protection against dangerous links in messages is extended to other countries by Google. Privacy upgrades for international… Article Source https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-five-new-protections/
Google just announced a spate of safety features coming to Messages. There’s enhanced scam detection centered around texts that could lead to fraud. The company says the update provides “improved analysis of scammy texts.” For now, this… Article Source https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/google-messages-adds-enhanced-scam-detection-tools-190009890.html
Misspelling Soneium on Google could drain your crypto wallet: Scam Sniffer Cointelegraph Article Source https://cointelegraph.com/news/misspelling-soneium-google-shows-crypto-phishing-link-scam-sniffer
New research from cybersecurity company Group-IB shows that cybercriminals have been using phony trading apps to swindle unsuspecting individuals as part of a global “pig butchering” campaign. Pig butchering is a form of investment fraud… Article Source https://fortune.com/2024/10/18/fake-trading-apps-on-google-play-and-app-store-linked-to-global-pig-butchering-scam/