Google sues alleged AI scam network Outsider Enterprise

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Google filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise for AI-powered scam texts and fake websites.

WHO: Google

WHAT: Google sued an alleged Chinese cybercrime network, Outsider Enterprise, over AI-powered scam text messages and related infrastructure.

WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM ET

WHERE: China

WHY: Google says Outsider Enterprise used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims by sending impersonation texts to steal passwords and credit card numbers.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Google sues Chinese cybercrime network using Gemini · Jun 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Google sues Chinese scammers over Gemini AI fraud · Jun 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

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