Gmail users are being warned to take caution when opening new messages from unfamiliar senders, due to a surge of scam e-mails that are becoming "more extreme" in the lead up to Christmas.
Google is concerned over the huge amount of fraudulent messages that are being sent to innocent targets daily. The tech giant has reportedly blocked nearly 15 billion unwanted e-mails from landing in user inboxes in just one day.
Following Black Friday and ahead of Cyber Monday, which offers a mountain of online deals, it is important to be aware of potential scams.
