Google reveals signs you’ve been a victim of a bank robbery scam: Check your messages now

Google recently warned users about a dangerous scam that can drain your bank account. This trick takes advantage of your secret desires and emotional vulnerability to rob your account.

Billions of phone owners around the world are advised to check their messages or chat apps right now for warning signs that they’ve fallen victim to a scam.

“Scammers may make an online post or contact you directly” , warns Google, “They may promise to start a romantic relationship with you and hint that they need money to get out of a bad situation, or to travel with you for example. Then, if you transfer money, the scammer may disappear or keep asking you to transfer money”.

Look out for these red flags in your chat messages, because you may have been targeted. These tricks are built to lower your defenses.

Scammers can use their real names and real faces to extort money from you. However, they can also “friend” with a fake identity, using other people’s real photos or even AI-generated snapshots.

That means, crooks can change his appearance and preferences depending on your personal preferences. This trick makes it extremely difficult to track down your scammer.

“Often, scammers will find a way to make you act quickly without thinking,” says Google, “to avoid most scams, you should only deal with people you know well and trust” .

The tech giant advises users against transferring money online to strangers, even if they seem trustworthy.

Scammers are increasingly sophisticated and can create extremely convincing “online appearances”. If you transfer money to a scammer, it will be very difficult (or even impossible) to get your money back.

Therefore, Google recommends that you always be extremely cautious before making any transactions.