Fake Google Security Team Ad Promotes Voice Phishing Scam

• •A Telegram ad for a Google impersonation scam contradicts itself by banning script reading while providing a script.
• •Voice phishing is a growing threat, ranking second in methods used by cybercriminals for initial access.
• •Trellix's Dark Web Roast series aims to expose and ridicule criminal activities on underground forums.

A Telegram ad for a voice phishing operation impersonating the Google Security Team instructed applicants to avoid reading scripts while simultaneously providing the exact script for calls. The ad, highlighted in Trellix's Dark Web Roast report, sought callers in the U.S. and Canada with 'white sounding' voices. The scam's introduction falsely claimed to be from the 'Google Account Security Team' and included a detail about the call being recorded to enhance credibility. Trellix's report emphasizes the absurdity of the contradiction in the ad while warning about the potential harm to victims. Voice phishing has surged, becoming a common method for cybercriminals to gain access to corporate systems, with significant financial losses reported in 2025. The FBI noted $20.87 billion in internet crime losses last year, with social engineering scams on the rise. Trellix aims to demystify criminals and highlight their ordinary nature as they exploit technology for theft.