ALL Gmail and Outlook users have been warned to watch out for the latest nasty trick sweeping inboxes across the globe.
And you only need to spot two words in the title to know that a cyber crook is trying to catch you out.
The scam that’s taking hold at the moment are so-called mystery boxes.
These hook users with tempting free giveaways for well-known brands like Apple and Shein.
The only “reward” they lead to are phishing websites designed to steal your personal information
Action Fraud UK
Sometimes they offer free stuff in exchange for doing a simple survey.
However, it’s all a big ruse to get hold of your personal details and ultimately raid your bank account.
So if you see emails with “mystery box” mentioned in the title you should probably ignore and delete it.
Even better, forward it onto report@phishing.gov.uk so experts can investigate and ban the sender.
Action Fraud UK says: “Watch out for these fake emails claiming you’ve won a “mystery box” of free prizes.
“The only “reward” they lead to are phishing websites designed to steal your personal information.”
Action Fraud UK also revealed that it’s received more than 7,900 reports about scam emails impersonating well-known retail brands.
So far, these reports have led to the removal of over 306,000 websites.
BY keeping these tips in mind, you can avoid getting caught up in a scam:
