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May 28, 2020 03:20 pm GMT

Coronavirus scams are thriving. Google hopes a new site can help potential victims.

Coronavirus scams are thriving. Google hopes a new site can help potential victims.

From posing as the IRS to selling fake vaccines, scammers have kicked it into overdrive since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Online scams have become so prevalent during the past few months that Google decided to take action. On Thursday, the search giant launched a new website called Scam Spotter to address the problem. 

The purpose of the site, which was created in partnership with the Cybercrime Security Network, is mainly to educate people so they can protect themselves from falling for fraud. Scam Spotter includes details about specific types of scams and common strategies scammers use to trick you. There’s also a quiz to check how prepared you are to spot a scam. Read more...

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