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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Chris Wilson

Fake Google Play ads are latest scam linked to unlicensed casinos

Fake Google Play ads are latest scam linked to unlicensed casinos - (Alamy/PA)

Research from cybersecurity software company NordVPN has exposed a social media scam that pushes victims into unlicensed gambling by impersonating over 400 well-known brands online.

The company's Threat Intelligence research unit has uncovered a large-scale criminal operation that hijacks the logos and names of over 400 trusted brands to redirect unsuspecting people toward unregulated online gambling, it said in a press release.

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