Claude Max Phishing Scam Targets AI Users

A phishing campaign is using the promise of a free $200 Claude Max subscription to lure victims into giving up Google account credentials. Digital Trends reports that the scam uses a browser-in-the-browser technique, presenting a convincing fake sign-in window that can make a fraudulent login page appear legitimate. The article is brief, but its core warning is clear: an offer tied to Anthropic’s premium Claude service is being used as bait to steal credentials. Users should therefore treat unexpected subscription giveaways with caution and verify account pages independently rather than trusting login prompts opened from unsolicited messages. The incident shows how scammers can exploit interest in popular AI products while combining familiar social engineering with more polished imitation interfaces.

Digital Trends, Shikhar Mehrotra – Scammers are luring the AI-pilled through their emails with a $200 Claude Max subscription – 23rd September 2026