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The "Google Photo We Choose your Photo" Phishing Scam
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

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.

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© 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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