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Dave Snelling & Aaron Morris

Google issue urgent warning as hackers set up brand-new Gmail scam

Gmail users are being warned about a new scam which is circulating, which sees hackers attempt to obtain personal details for malicious purposes by posing as team members from Google.

It is reported by The Mirror that fraudsters are sending congratulatory emails posing as Google employees, in a bid to swipe personal data and credit card details.

The attack uses Google branding, and starts with a subject line which reads: "Online Reward Program."

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