Google Takes Legal Action Against Major Text Message Phishing Scams

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Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle the Lighthouse criminal enterprise responsible for widespread phishing scams targeting Americans through Telegram channels, aiming to stop the spread of scam texts like E-Z Pass and USPS notifications, and to hold the perpetrators accountable for wire fraud and other charges.
- Google vows to stop scam E-Z Pass and USPS texts plaguing Americans Ars Technica
- Google sues cybercriminal group behind E-ZPass, USPS text phishing scams CNBC
- Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers NPR
- This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a ‘Staggering’ Scam Text Operation WIRED
- Google lawsuit accuses China-based cybercriminals of massive text-message phishing scams CBS News
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