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Beware: Google Coin Cryptocurrency Scam Targets Victims

3/9/2026

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A new cryptocurrency scam called Google Coin uses a fake presale site mimicking Google's branding and a chatbot claiming to be Google's AI assistant, Gemini.
The chatbot offers confident responses and specific financial projections to appear credible, and victims' cryptocurrency becomes irretrievable after sending.
Users should verify claims and use password managers and antivirus software to protect against these scams.

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Story summary

A new cryptocurrency scam called Google Coin uses a fake presale site mimicking Google's branding and a chatbot claiming to be Google's AI assistant, Gemini.
The chatbot offers confident responses and specific financial projections to appear credible, and victims' cryptocurrency becomes irretrievable after sending.
Users should verify claims and use password managers and antivirus software to protect against these scams.