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Job scammers are using a Google tool to send phishing emails straight to inboxes
Researchers say the emails bypass spam filters and use fake application pages to steal login credentials, with attackers impersonating major brands.
- Scammers are exploiting the Google AppSheet platform to send fake job offers directly into Gmail inboxes, bypassing spam filters with polished, professionally written recruitment messages.
- Researchers from NordVPN and Threat Intelligence identified campaigns impersonating brands like Meta, Disney, Coca-Cola, and Spotify, sourcing contact lists through automated scraping of LinkedIn.
- Victims who click email links are routed through fake application pages before landing on a site prompting a Facebook login to "proceed with the application," designed to capture credentials.
- While Google systems successfully block more than 99.9% of spam and phishing, a spokesperson said the company implemented additional protections to prevent abuse of AppSheet features.
- The National Consumer Unit advises users to report suspicious messages as "phishing" within Gmail and to confirm jobs by applying directly through official company websites and channels.
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Job scammers are using a Google tool to send phishing emails straight to inboxes
Scammers are using Google’s AppSheet to send fake job offers that look real. Here’s how to spot the scam, and what to do if you get one.
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