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( NewsNation ) — Google filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a group of cybercriminals it claims has used phishing text messages that “swindled victims out of millions of dollars.”

In a press release , Google names the group as “Lighthouse.” Google alleges the group sends text messages that prompt recipients to click a link and share information such as “email credentials, banking information and more.” The texts come in formats that look like messages from companies like the electronic toll service E-ZPass and USPS. Google claims the group has harmed its reputation by illegally displaying its trademark and services on “ fra

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