<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Scammers are hijacking websites of major brands to insert fake support numbers, as reported by Malwarebytes.</li><li>Cybercriminals pay for Google ads pretending to be reputable brands, leading visitors to fake websites with subtly altered legitimate pages.</li><li>Once victims call the fake numbers, scammers attempt to extract personal, financial, or account information.</li><li>Malwarebytes advises looking for red flags like unusual phone numbers, suspicious search terms, and in-browser warnings to avoid falling for these scams.</li></ul>

Privacy Tip #449 – Scammers Hijacking Websites to Insert Fake Support Number

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