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June PhishQueue Phishing News

“Looks Like Google. Acts Like a Scam. PhishQueue Knows the Truth.”

Even Google Tools Can Be Tricked – Here’s What You Should Know

The Growing Threat

Cybersecurity Alert: Two New Email Scams You Should Know About

Cybercriminals are always evolving and their latest method is especially deceptive. Scammers are now abusing a legitimate Google service called Google Apps Script to deliver phishing emails that look completely trustworthy.

Here is how it works:

Emails contain links that appear to be from Google
Clicking the link may briefly redirect through a real Google domain
You are then sent to a fake login page designed to steal your credentials

These scam messages were designed to trick recipients into providing personal or financial information. The breach occurred through a former third-party email vendor that failed to disable Indiana’s account access after their contract ended. Hackers used the inactive account to send out phishing messages disguised as official government alerts.

📌Why this is dangerous:

These emails pass many security filters
The URLs include trusted Google domains, making them easy to overlook
The phishing pages are fast, convincing, and can fool even cautious users

Scammers are smart. But with PhishQueue, you are smarter.

🛡️ Your Best Defense: The Phish Reporter Button

You don’t need to be a tech expert to stay safe.

If something feels off, even if it looks normal, do not take the risk. Just click the PhishQueue “Report Phish” button.

Let us do the analysis and give you a clear answer: “Is this email safe?”

✔ No guesswork
✔ No second-guessing
✔ No falling for clever tricks

📌 Remember: PhishQueue is your first line of defense — simple, fast, and effective.

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🤖 76-Year-Old Hingham Resident Loses $30,000 in Scam Targeting Elderly People

🔍 Example: A 76-year-old Massachusetts resident lost $30,000 after falling victim to a scam targeting older individuals. The scammers called and falsely claimed that his computer was infected with malware. They instructed him to withdraw cash and warned him not to trust bank employees saying they were “corrupt.” The victim complied and handed the money over to a fake courier, believing he was protecting his finances.

This highlights how social engineering can exploit fear and authority to devastating effect.