Google Is Using AI To Block Major Holiday Scams On Gmail: Why You Should Worry – News18

Last Updated:December 20, 2024, 07:30 IST

Google’s AI tech is on overdrive these days but some of that is being used to protect millions of users on the internet.

Gmail is using the power of AI to tackle the scam menace this holiday season and making sure you don’t ruin the mood by falling into the trap. Google realises the value of adopting its AI models across products and Gmail is a strong focus with its efforts.

The new details come this week, which compares the figures with the 2023 holiday season. The company continues to evolve and improve its AI detection tools for online scams to make sure you don’t even see those emails in your inbox. Gmail scams come in all shapes and sizes but Google has found a definite pattern in these attacks and how they use them to infiltrate your device to steal data and money.

Gmail Scams That People Are Warned About

Invoice scams

Have you ever gotten random and unknown invoices for your supposed purchases asking you to pay the bill? Yes, scammers use this mode quite actively during this period, and Google is warning people about its possible misdeeds if you don’t stay aware of such attacks. They could even tempt you into offering a heavy discount on a recent purchase, which gets people excited and makes them click on links they should never.

Extortion scam

Most of our details are available on the internet, and if these scammers get hold of the data, they can use it to scare or even extort you into paying them. They could even blackmail you with visuals that may incriminate you, which might get you to take these emails seriously. This is similar to the FedEx scam that is prevalent in India these days but in the email avatar.

Celebrity scam

Celebrities often become an easy topic to scam people with during the holidays. Imagine if a famous actor emails you and asks for a vote or even buys a product they endorse, what are the chances you will take the bait? That’s what the hackers hope when they send these emails and Google is warning about opening mails that could be too good to be true.