The "Google Sign-In Attempt Was Blocked For Your Account" Phishing Scam

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Updated: October 19, 2018 2018-10-19T05:21:54 -
Date: October 19, 2018 2018-10-19T05:18:09

Google users who have received the fake "Sign-In Attempt Was Blocked For Your Account" email below, which claims that someone just used your password to try to sign into your profile and services, are asked not to follow the instructions in the email. This is because the email is a scam that has links that go to phishing or fake websites that steal account, personal and financial information.

The "Google Sign-In Attempt Was Blocked For Your Account" Phishing Scam

From: Service hdeyle2@kp.org

Date: 19 October 2018 at 04:37:48 BST

Subject: Critical security alert for your account ID 43548

Your account is listed as the recovery email for. Don't recognize this account? click here.

Sign-in attempt was blocked for your account

Someone just used your password to try to sign in to your profile.

CHECK ACTIVITY

Google users who have been tricked by the phishing email are asked to change their passwords and check their accounts for discrepancies. And, instead of clicking on a link in an email, Google users should always go directly to https://myaccount.google.com/security-checkup/ to check their accounts' security activities.

Note: Some of the names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers or other information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed.

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