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As more people use their devices for mobile banking and money management, fraudsters and criminals are increasingly using malicious apps to steal money or account information.<\/p>\n
Scammers often send phishing messages trying to get you to download a fraudulent app that\u2019s designed to get your financial credentials, either through surveillance or by acting like a legitimate app. These phishing messages may appear to come from a well-known company, like a bank or a delivery service, and require urgent action to resolve an issue quickly. These types of scams affect people all over the world and have grown rapidly in recent years across all mobile operating systems.<\/p>\n
Android has always offered the ability to download apps from many different sources. And we\u2019ve built in multiple layers of protections and warnings to help you stay safe and make informed choices when downloading apps outside of established app stores.<\/p>\n
To celebrate International Fraud Awareness Week, here\u2019s a look at our multi-layered app safety defenses and a reminder of how to use them in your daily life to stay protected.<\/p>\n