What's behind the viral message that guarantees that Google gives a mobile phone

In recent days, surfing the Internet, the appearance of an alleged warning of Google in which a smartphone gives users they answer a few questions has become commonplace. However, despite the call that is read, is a scam more than those known as phishing.

Dear Google Customer: Congratulations! You are one of the 100 users that we have selected so that you have the opportunity to win an iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9 or iPad Pro, indicates the message that warns users.

The following survey asks users for information and opens the door to unexpected charges to be charged on your accounts, so obviously we are facing a scam and there is no such draw for the precious smartphone.

Phishing links send people to a website that sounds real and they are asked to start a session. Oh, they will steal your pbadword or try to fool you by downloading the malware saying that they need to update your system.

While reading, the message mentions some of the most wanted phones of the moment, which immediately catches the attention of get this message when you are browsing Chrome, Firefox or similar programs.

Remember: 100 randomly selected users received this invitation. The number of gifts is limited. You have 0 minutes and 00 seconds to answer the following questions before giving your gift to another gracious user !, Announce the message.

It is advisable to avoid this type of deception and close the window or tab in question immediately, in addition to having a good antivirus installed. We must be attentive to other questions to check the falseness of the message, such as spelling errors – very frequent – and old logos – as in the case illustrated in the note –

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