A red alert has been issued to Gmail users over a dangerous scam. New emails claiming to be from Google are appearing in inboxes and 'hijacking' accounts to give cyber crooks full access.

Hackers have found a new way to trick email users into sharing their personal details by posing as the US tech giant through emails and scary follow up calls.

Account holders are being urged to watch out for any suspicious emails popping up in their inbox, as if they fall for the trick they will be granting instant access to online criminals, reports the Express .

The security team at Malwarebytes are urging all Gmail users to be cautious if they receive an email claiming to be Google's Support service.

On top of this, they have noted that some victims have also been receiving calls claiming t

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