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Beware of the fake Google+ Invites

Google+ is fascinating, but beware before you click on any invite to join the network. Scammers are taking advantage of the intense demand for Google+ Invites to send users to fake pharmaceutical websites. Cybercriminals are exploiting the Google+ brand and sending out false Google+ invitations. The messages look similar to the real e-mails that users may receive from friends who already have accounts on the latest social networking platform.

The search giant launched Google+ on 28th June. This social network was initially restricted for a limited audience and allowed the users to invite their friends to join. As is the case for any site with restricted membership, there has been a lot of interest and high demand as people ask friends and haunt eBay for a coveted invitation. The "insane demand" led Google to temporarily turn off its invitations system on 30th June.