Google has issued a warning to all Gmail users after details of a new scam emerged. UK victims lost £1.3bn in 2021 amid surge in online fraud, data shows, revealing the extent of the problem.
Authorised push payment fraud (APP), where victims are tricked into making a payment, has been rising sharply. In the new alert a con has been uncovered which aims to get personal data from victims.
The new alert revolved around a message from Google in your inbox with a subject line that reads “Online Reward Program”. Once opened the message suggests that you have just made the 18.25 billionth search on Google and that means a reward is coming your way, the Mirror reports.
