🚨Google's Security Team Script Posted on Dark Web
Scammers Advertise No-Script Voice Phishing on Dark Web
TL;DR
A fake Google Security Team ad on the dark web seeks voice phishing scammers who don't need to read scripts. English social engineering skills are in high demand on criminal forums.
A fake Google Security Team ad was posted on the dark web, seeking voice phishing scammers who don't need to read scripts. The ad, posted in the UK Fraudsters Telegram channel, included the exact script for scam calls and sought 'USA/CA (white sounding)' applicants. English-language social engineering skills are in high demand on criminal forums, with job ads mentioning these skills doubling between 2024 and 2025. Voice phishing is now the second most common method for cybercriminals to gain initial access to IT estates and the top tactic for breaking into cloud environments. The FBI's IC3 reported $20.87 billion in losses from internet scams in 2025, highlighting the real harm caused by such activities.
Key Points
A fake Google Security Team ad was posted on the dark web, seeking voice phishing scammers who don't need to read scripts (UK Fraudsters Telegram channel).
The ad included the exact script for scam calls: 'Good afternoon, this is [name] reaching you on behalf of the Google Account Security Team on a recorded line. Am I speaking with Larry Boyles?'
English-language social engineering skills are in high demand on criminal forums, with job ads mentioning these skills doubling between 2024 and 2025.
Voice phishing is now the second most common method for cybercriminals to gain initial access to IT estates and the top tactic for breaking into cloud environments.
The FBI's IC3 reported $20.87 billion in losses from internet scams in 2025, highlighting the real harm caused by such activities.
Why It Matters
If you're in charge of cloud security, this is a wake-up call. Voice phishing is the top tactic for breaking into cloud environments, and the demand for social engineering skills on criminal forums is skyrocketing. The FBI's IC3 reported $20.87 billion in losses from internet scams in 2025, showing the real-world impact of these activities. Stay vigilant.
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