{"id":228546,"date":"2026-04-17T04:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=228546"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:03:04","slug":"cloud-storage-scam-emails-fbi-2025-internet-crime-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/cloud-storage-scam-emails-fbi-2025-internet-crime-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

You open your inbox and see it:\u00a0<\/span>Your cloud storage is full.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s\u00a0a warning about photos being\u00a0deleted, your account being suspended, or a renewal failing.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0a button to \u201cfix it now.\u201d Or a warning to \u201cact today.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It looks routine.\u00a0Maybe even\u00a0urgent enough to click.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s\u00a0exactly the point.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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An example of a cloud storage scam detected by McAfee.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cloud storage scams are making headlines again<\/strong>, building on patterns we flagged earlier this year in our\u00a0<\/span>State of the\u00a0Scamiverse<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0research.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These emails have circulated steadily since 2025, often impersonating trusted brands like Apple, Microsoft, and Google. Many are timed to moments when people are already thinking about storage, backups, or subscriptions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The safest move is simple:\u00a0<\/span>pause and\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0click<\/span><\/b>. If\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0a real issue, go directly to your account through the official app or website.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also protect yourself with\u00a0<\/span>McAfee\u2019s Scam Detector<\/span><\/b><\/a>, which flags suspicious links and messages, including cloud storage\u00a0scams, and explains why they may be risky.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is\u00a0A\u00a0Cloud Storage\u00a0Scam\u00a0And\u00a0How Does It Work?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cloud storage\u00a0scams\u00a0are phishing attacks designed to trick you into believing\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0an issue with your\u00a0account\u00a0so\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0click a malicious link.<\/span><\/p>\n

They often look like this, and include 3 key red flags:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n