Online scams are getting more sophisticated, with AI scam calls becoming a real concern.
Not long after, Mitrovic got a phone call that, at first, seemed completely legitimate.
The caller claimed to be from Google, speaking in a polite, professional tone.
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Unfortunately, this is something we should all start getting used to.
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Mitrovic says the caller sounded convincing.
But there were some red flags that made it clear this was a scam.
First,Google doesnt call Gmail usersunless it’s connected to a business profile.
And the email they received wasnt from a genuine Google domain.
Another critical sign was that the initial Gmail account recovery requests were not initiated by the account holder.
If you didnt request it, thats a big warning sign.
WithAdobe forecasting record mobile shopping this year, protecting your personal information is more important than ever.
Sticking to basic checkslike verifying email addresses and checking login activitycan help protect your account.
