There will always be scams of some kind or other. The only thing that seems to change is how the scam is perpetrated …
Google Adwords is currently one of the targets selected by phishers (see wikipedia for a definition)
The email may look like it came from Google, but it didn’t (click to enlarge):
If you get an email like this simply delete it.
About the Author: Michele Neylon
Known for his outspoken opinions on technology and the Internet, Michele Neylon is the award winning author of several blogs and co-host of the Technology.ie podcast. A thought leader in the Internet community, Neylon is active within ICANN and an expert on policy, security, domains, ICANN, Nominet and Internet Governance. You can stalk him on various social media networks including Twitter and Instagram
