People are busy and this scam sounded and looked legitimate enough that I would give them an A for their effort. Many people are likely to fall for it.'

Gmail customers have been warned about a new and alarming scam using advanced tactics to steal personal information and hijack accounts. These sophisticated 'devastating' attacks, now utilising AI, are designed to dupe email users, making it clear how some individuals have been conned.

People are being warned to be on the lookout for a highly convincing new scam that's able to outsmart even the savviest of internet users.