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"Gmail or Google Undeliverable Messages and Notifications" Phishing Scams

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Gmail or Google Undeliverable Messages and Notifications Phishing Scams

Google users, beware of fake Gmail or Google email messages (see below) disguised as notifications that appear as if they came from Google. Cybercriminals are sending out the fake or phishing email messages to random potential victims in an attempt to trick them into clicking on the links within the same email messages. The links in the fake messages go to phishing Google websites created by cybercriminals to steal their potential victims’ Google account credentials (usernames and passwords) by asking them to sign into the phishing/fake Google websites.

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The phishing Google websites look exactly like the legitimate Google websites, which is why many Google users are being tricked into submitting their user names and passwords on the fake websites, thinking they are signing into the legitimate Google website.

Google or Gmail users who have already been tricked by the fake email messages, should change their Google password immediately, before their Google accounts are hijacked and use fraudulently by cybercriminals. Google or Gmail users should never click on a link to sign into their accounts. They should always go directly to www.gmail.com or accounts.google.com to sign into their accounts. Once they have signed in, they will be able to view notifications and other important messages, if there are any.using the method mentioned above is the best way to protect against phishing scams.

Also, Google users should enable to Google 2-Step Verification or Authentication, which will help prevent cybercriminals from gaining access to their accounts, even if their passwords have been stolen.to learn more about Google 2-Step Verification, please click here.

Samples of the Gmail or Google Phishing Email Scam

From: Gmail Service
Subject: Undeliverable messages

Google
(Google Service) just sent you a message:

Undeliverable messages.

Learn more
View messages

Don't want occasional updates about Gmail activity? Change what email Gmail Team sends you.

From: Secure Google Team (danny2@succeed360.com)
Google
Deferred notification.

View notifications.

Cordially
Google service

From: GmailSupport

Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 12:17 AM

Subject: Returned email message Klbond

Google

(Google Service) just sent you a message:

5/05/2017

Returned email message.

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Jul 17, 2017 at 2:35 PM by an anonymous user from: Springfield, Illinois, United States

So I have been getting a similar message except it says G has blocked delivery of sent message under the bulk spam mail. Goes on to say it is from so and so from google support. But, I am getting this message on my yahoo email account and not on my google account. Also, have been getting a notification message that my yahoo user id needs verification. This has been going on with the verification notification since the last changes yahoo just made. I assume now that that both of these are are fake. Am I correct?

Jul 17, 2017 at 3:15 PM by info

Yes. Both emails are fakes or phishing scams. Never click on the links in those email messages. Always go directly to your accounts and sign-in from there. If there is anything that you need to do, you will be notified after signing in.

Jun 26, 2017 at 9:26 AM by info

Here is another scam: "From: G Accounts Sent: 26 June 2017 15:21 Subject: Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter Google Updates Charlotte Powell (Google Service) sent you a message: 6/26/2017 Returned email message. Learn more View messages"

Apr 30, 2017 at 11:18 PM by info

Here is another scam: "From: GoogleTeam Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 2:56 AM Subject: Undeliverable messages Tkamensack Google (Gmail Service) just sent you a message: 4/29/2017 Returned email message. Get more information View messages"

Apr 23, 2017 at 7:17 AM by an anonymous user from: Asuncion, Asunción, Paraguay

Here is another scam:
"Yahoo
GoogleService
For xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Apr 21 4:31 a.m.
Google
Mia White (Google Service) sent you a message:"

Mar 9, 2017 at 8:45 AM by info

Here is another scam: -Original Message- "From: GoogleNotify [mailto:fitzmaurice@nrm.se] Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:01 AM Subject: Incoming messages Jlkldeerhaven Google Alexis Davis (Gmail Service) has sent you a message: 3/09/2017 Message status: undeliverable. Don't want occasional updates about Gmail activity? Change what email Google Support sends you."

Feb 9, 2017 at 9:30 PM by an anonymous user from: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Is this or one exactly like it, usually FedEx, either scam or phishing?

Jan 3, 2017 at 10:05 AM by an anonymous user from: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Got email, said I won money and was sponsored by Google and Microsoft, but I had to call and fax Europe to get my money is this a scam?

Jan 3, 2017 at 12:13 PM by info

Yes, it is a scam.

Sep 8, 2016 at 1:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Looked fishy on phone and email, so Googled and got here. Glad I did not click through.

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