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Fake ‘subpoena’ emails from Google
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Scams and threats to avoid, plus new security tools
What’s the threat?
Scammers are using a genuine Google email address and support page to trick people into thinking they’ve been served a subpoena that gives Google access to your data. Subpoenas – called witness summonses in the UK – are legal documents usually served in the US, though the scam is targeting people on both sides of the Atlantic.