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Scamsers cheated Google servers and sent fake security alert emails to Gmail users. These emails look real and intimidate users and charge data from them. Google has implemented security measures.
Scams are now scam through Gmail.
Highlights
- Fake security alert emails are being sent to Gmail users.
- Google implemented security measures and advised to adopt two-factor verification.
- Read the email carefully and contact the cyber helpline.
New Delhi. It seems that the scammers have crossed the security circle. By cheating Google’s servers, scammers are sending gmail users to real -looking secured alert email. The worst thing is that on the simple reading of email, it seems to be valid and the domain name is being sent to the domain, it looks real. Therefore, most of the people do not check the veracity of the email of the scammers and their mail becomes compromised with the scalp.
Psychical games playing scammers, learn how to work
Scammers are playing psychological games with Gmail users. Actually, they scare users so much that there is no idea of verifying that mail in the minds of users. For example, see the pictures below. This will make you understand that scams, in the way, send fake emails to users and charge arbitrary data from them.
It is written in the email that the government has sent a legal summons to Google LLC and according to this legal summons, there is a need to hand over the content of your entire Google account like photos, emails, maps data etc. to the government. Note that it has not been said in fake email that the government is taking any legal action against you, but in the fake email it has been said that the government wants Google to give them your content and data. This is the main point of this fraud.
If you read this fraud email again, then you will get a lot of unnecessary and fake information in it. Such as Google Account ID, Support Reference ID etc. It also states that the legal summons has been given to Google LLC, not directly to you. This creates the belief in your mind that legal action is not on you but on Google, which has been ordered to hand over your data and content to the government.
Google has admitted that this scam has happened and said that it has implemented security measures against this misuse of his system. Also, he has asked the users to adopt two-factor verification and passengers, which give strong security against such fishing.
How to avoid
To avoid this, first of all you should watch such emails carefully. Do not take action after reading it for the first time. Wait for a while and read again, you will start seeing mistakes in it. Before taking any step, talk to your friends and on the cyber helpline.
