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Essential insights

• Google initiates a lawsuit targeting ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing-as-a-Service impacting over 1 million global victims.
• The firm pushes for bipartisan legislation to address scam threats within the U.S. Congress.
• Google has rolled out new tools to assist users in identifying and steering clear of scams efficiently.

This week, Google revealed it is taking legal steps against the prevalent yet cunning global scam that has deceived countless individuals out of millions of dollars. Indeed, we are referring to those bothersome messages you receive about a ‘stuck package’ from USPS or an “unsettled road toll” requiring your immediate action.

These scams lure victims into clicking a link and providing personal details, frequently by unlawfully utilizing the trademarks and logos of reputable companies such as Google to make the fraudulent sites appear authentic. So, here’s what Google is implementing to counter these scams.