The "Google Photo We Choose your Photo" Phishing Scam

The "Google Photo We Choose your Photo" email below is a phishing scam. Therefore, Google users who have received the same email are asked to delete it because the link in it goes to a phishing or fake Google Photo website that steals online account credentials (username and password). Some of the emails may have links that go to spam or fraudulent websites.

The Google Photo We Choose your Photo Phishing Scam

The "Google Photo We Choose your Photo" Phishing Scam

From: Google Photos Library <gmmhtcymkonemg@activeware.com>

Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:59 PM

Subject: We choose your photo

Google Photos

We choose your photo

F.A.Q.

More information

© 2018 Google Photos Library.

If visitors to the phishing or fake Google Photo website attempt to sign into it, their username and password will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the scam. The cybercriminals will then use the stolen usernames and passwords to gain access to their potential victims

Google users who have already been tricked by the phishing email are asked to change your change their passwords before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently by the cybercriminals.

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  • June 27, 2020 at 2:29 PM by info

    "From: Google Photos Service <dfrmoaphbnbknn@activeware.com>

    Date: Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 5:58 AM

    Subject: We choose your photo

    G o o g l e Photos

    We choose your photo.

    1 albums, 1 photos

    How to get free space easily and quickly

    View albums

    © 2020 Google Photos Service."

    Here is another scam.

  • June 12, 2019 at 7:59 AM by info

    "From: Google Photos Share <coronule@sadfasd.com>

    Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 at 19:02

    Subject: We choose your photo for our poster

    Google Photos

    We choose your photo for our poster.

    1 albums, 8 photos

    How to get free Google Photos space easily and quickly

    View photos"

    Another scam.

  • June 10, 2019 at 11:27 AM by info

    Received this scam:

    On Sunday, June 9, 2019, 9:25 PM

    Google Photos Share <dmille92@landrover.com>

    Google Photos

    We choose your photo for our poster.

    1 albums, 4 photos

    Get 1G

    View albums

    © 2019 Google Photos Share.

  • June 9, 2019 at 4:39 PM by info

    Received this scam:

    - Forwarded Message -

    From: Google Photos <ecormier@excite.co.uk>

    Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2019, 10:01:20 PM PDT

    Subject: We choose your photo for our poster

    Google Photos

    We choose your photo for our poster.

    1 albums, 3 photos

    How to get free Google Photos space easily and quickly

    View albums

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The "Google Photo We Choose your Photo" Phishing Scam