Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam Scheme

‘Google is trying to shine some light on this and attract attention,’ said Cybernews Chief Editor Jurgita Lapienyte, who feels money is beside the point.
Google Lawsuit Highlights China-Based Text Scam Scheme
The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
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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 smishing scheme which 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 1 through 25.
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