Beware Of Fake Google+ Invites

Beware Of Fake Google+ Invites

Jayesh Limaye, Jul 06, 2011 1144 hrs IST

Scammers try to make the most out of the latest online social networking sensation.

Google+ is red hot right now, but the problem is that you can join it by invitation only. Needless to say, scammers don't want to waste this opportunity to 'make hay while the sun shines'. Don't be surprised if you receive a Google+ invite, even when you haven't really applied for one - it may be from one such scammer, according to a report by Sophos, the security agency.

The invites appear very authentic, but the sender is not really a Google+ member, rather some scammer associated with one of the many online pharmacy websites. Clicking on the Learn more about Google+ link will not take you to the Google+ signup page, but will land you at one of the shady online pharmacy websites set up to sell Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. With Google+ trending heavily worldwide, and some even selling invites for the same on e-bay at US$ 75, it is hard for anyone to not fall prey to such scams.

The next time you receive a Google+ invite, make sure you check what URL the link in the mail actually points to.

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(5) Comments

Tom

,Ahmedabad, on Jul 08, 2011 11:20 AM

Google + is going to be a big flop, who wants to manage two diffrent profiles if you already have a facebook account? also migrating all friends to another social networking site is going to be a big challange. Google should have avoided creating this kind of application when we already have facebook. Google is going to confuse people and make social networking worst.

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Raj

,Bangalore, on Jul 06, 2011 02:38 PM

I agree google has been successful with most of their projects. But I am surprised to see people blindly saynig google+ is the good even without trying. Crazy people.

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aliakbar vadakk

,malappuram, on Jul 06, 2011 01:43 PM

google+ is a good social network wish you all the best

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Mujeeb Rahiman.

,Malappuram, on Jul 06, 2011 01:28 PM

I think google+ no1 in the sector of social network.wish you all success

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Anupam

,Not disclosing, on Jul 06, 2011 01:27 PM

Thanks for taking the time to let us know.