No, You Didn't Win $2.5M for Using Google Services

A recent phishing scam says you won $2.5M for using Google's services. You didn't, so don't fall for this scam that's trying to steal your personal information.

A new phishing scam is offering Gmail users a prize of $2.5 million as a thank you gift for using Google services. To add legitimacy to the message, the phishers state that the message was sent by a Managing Director on behalf of Google CEO, Larry Page.

Attached to the email is a form entitled "Official Winning Letter by Google and mastercard visa 2019.pdf" stating that the recipient won a Google Visa/MasterCard (GVMC) Award with a cash prize of the aforementioned amount. Recipients are encouraged to fill out the claims form and send it back in order to receive the prize. The document states that the recipient will receive additional emails after the scammers get the claims form, which will most likely be requests for more personal information.

Read more at https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-scam-says-you-won-25m-for-using-googles-services/

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