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Google's latest fraud advisory update keeps users keen on emerging threats

The company raises awareness of online threats and the ways it's keeping you protected.

The advisory drew awareness to prominent scam attempts involving customer support, package tracking, and toll roads. While the post highlights Google's efforts to combat a wide range of scams, there are still a few exploiting online users, such as customer support threats. One key aspect was Google's interest in furthering Android's software so it can "block certain actions" if it thinks you might be involved in a call scam.

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