Google Coin fake Gemini chatbot crypto scam campaign
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The Google Coin presale scam is using a fake Google Gemini chatbot to push visitors into sending irreversible crypto payments to attackers. It pairs brand impersonation with a convincing presale site that mimics Google's look and includes a dashboard, logos, and upsell tactics. The operation matters because it can engage hundreds of visitors simultaneously, 24 hours a day, turning AI into a scalable fraud engine. The target cohort is people shopping for crypto online, especially visitors to third-party presale pages.
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18.02.2026 23:47 2 articles · 3mo ago
Malwarebytes Labs finds fake Google Coin presale scam
Initial DisclosureMalwarebytes Labs found a fake Google Coin presale site that impersonates Google Gemini with a custom chatbot, uses Google's branding and major-company logos, and pushes visitors toward irreversible crypto payments for a nonexistent token.
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- Scam Abuses Gemini Chatbots to Convince People to Buy Fake Crypto — www.darkreading.com — 18.02.2026 23:47
- Scam Abuses Gemini Chatbots to Convince People to Buy Fake Crypto — www.darkreading.com — 18.02.2026 23:47