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Do Not Call 1-855-739-7819 - the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals

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Do Not Call 1-855-739-7819 - the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals

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The telephone number 1-855-739-7819 is currently being used by cybercriminals to trick Gmail users into calling it. If potential victims call the same telephone number they will be asked for their email account credentials (usernames and passwords) and may also be asked for credit card and other sensitive information. And, once the cybercriminals have gotten their victims' account and personal information, they will use it to hijack their accounts and use them fraudulently.

A Sample of a Fraudulent Email Asking to Call 1-855-739-7819

From: "Gmail Security" <77886119.E3E9AFA8B7B1A3E623D314aqtfotvzoijryic@ykgpfgyilfrzakr.com>

Date: February 2, 2018 at 12:10:57 CST

To: mebakotic@gmail.com

Subject: Your IP Is At Risk

You need to call now 1 855-739-7819

We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Gmail Account on Your Computer

Login Has Occurred on 2/2/2018 @ 9:06 AM EST

From IP: 34.124.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

If This Was Not You Please Call the Google Security Team

(Be at your computer)

1 855-739-7819

Gmail users who have already received the phishing email messages, and who have followed the instructions in them, are asked to change their Gmail account passwords immediately before their accounts are hijacked by cybercriminals and used fraudulently. And, if they gave out their credit card information, they asked to contact their bank for help. They should let their banks know that they were tricked by a phishing email and unknowingly gave their credit card information to cybercriminals.

Note: Some of the information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed.

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  • February 6, 2018 at 1:20 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "You need to call now 1 855-739-7819

    We Have Detected Unusual Activity With Your Gmail Account on Your Computer

    Login Has Occurred on 2/4/2018 @ 9:06 AM EST

    From IP: 34.124.12.1 Geo Location Found: Eastern Russia

    If This Was Not You Please Call the Google Security Team

    (Be at your computer)

    1 855-739-7819

    Begin forwarded message:

    From: "Gmail Security" <26953738.875D07700BE2E59CA05CFDcqwqjwrpve@ zwuuwvsojj.com>

    Subject: ALERT Your Computer Is At Risk- Gmail Hack

    Date: February 4, 2018 at 7:40:15 AM PST

    To: sergionemir@gmail.com

    1 855-739-7819"

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