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The "Google Drive File Has Been Successfully Shared" Phishing Scam

The Google Drive File Has Been Successfully Shared Phishing Scam

Google users, be on the lookout for fake and phishing Google Drive emails like the one below, which claim you have successfully shared a file. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims clicking on a link in the same emails that go to a phishing or fake Google Drive website. If visitors to the fake 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 credentials to hijack their victim accounts and use them fraudulently.

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The "Google Drive File Has Been Successfully Shared" Phishing Scam

From: Google Drive Service <enignenu_1994@centurycap.com>

Sent: 07 December 2018 18:57

Subject: File has been successfully shared

Google Drive

File has been successfully shared

Need more space?

More information

Google Drive users who have been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their passwords immediately.

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Jun 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM by
The "Google Drive File Has Been Successfully Shared" Phishing Scam
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"From: Google
Date: 24/06/2019 03:46 (GMT 00:00)
Subject: File has been successfully shared

Google Drive
File has been successfully shared

Get 1GB extra space

View details"

Here is another scam.

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The "Google Drive File Has Been Successfully Shared" Phishing Scam