Alert of a scam that uses a Google prize as bait

A new scam circulates on the Internet using a fake google award as bait for users to bite. As reported by the State Unit of Electronic and Computer Crimes of Mexico, several users have alerted the authorities to the issuance of a false email from Google where it is ensured that the recipient has received an award.

However, Google has not distributed any awards recently. The email says that the prize is distributed by the search engine on the occasion of its anniversary (something completely false, since Google started working one September) and affirms that the user has been the winner of this prize by chance.

However, neither Google he is handing out prizes or conducting any kind of tests. This message is about a scam of phisingas the message asks recipients to contact the company's chief financial officer and send a sum of money in advance. With this, the scammers manage to get hold of our personal data and steal our money.

So now you know, if you receive an email like this, do not reply or provide any personal data of yours, Google It is not distributing any type of prize, it is a scam.

Source: akronoticias.com