Just like with fishing, the bigger the net, the more likely you are to catch a fish. Cybercrime looks for platforms, services or movements that are widely used by users to multiply their chances of catching someone clueless with one of their tricks.
That is why the majority of deceptions arise from identity theft of large companies and entities such as the DGT, post office or Netflix, but also with attacks and deception through apps and platforms used worldwide, as is the case of a new type of scam that has been detected among Google Maps users.
Google’s virtual map app is one of the most used in the world and therefore with this type of fraud they have the possibility of attacking millions of people. And cybercriminals are using Google Maps to extort potential victims and extract significant amounts of money from them taking advantage of fear and intimidation.
It all starts with receiving an email in which a stranger writes “We know where you live” and attach an image of your house or even your office taken from Google Maps. This is something that puts anyone on alert, since it is scary that someone is spying on you or following you, so it quickly catches your attention.
In turn, cThey share personal details of the victim such as name or phone number. These attackers quickly threaten you and try to extort money from you. pay sums of money ranging from 500 to 2,000 eurosand even in the same email share a QR code that you just have to scan to pay and forget about them.
But the truth is that There is no evidence that anything is really going to happen to you.since this is more of a bluff and they have been able to obtain the vast majority of data through a data leak to a company, but they cannot do anything with it and They only use the trick of fear to get their way.
Tips to avoid this scam
- Stay calm, don’t respond to the email and don’t pay.
- Update your devices and use two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever you can.
- Protect your privacy.
- Contact the Police if you receive several of these communications.
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