On Nov. 12, Google filed a lawsuit in New York federal court seeking to shut down a ring of scammers who it claims are operating a China-based international text-based smishing scheme that has allegedly stolen millions of dollars from customers in the United States.
The lawsuit identifies the perpetrators only as a succession of John Does, numbered one through 25.
“The scam begins with a text message,” the document reads. “It may alert you to a problem with the delivery of a package and invite you to click a link to correct your address and pay a small delivery fee.
“Or it may warn you of an unpaid toll or ticket, directing you to a toll collection website that appears legitimate to pay the outstanding charges.”…
Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam
