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The "Google Drive File is Pending Approval" Phishing Scam

The Google Drive File is Pending Approval Phishing Scam

The "Google Your photo takes first place" 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 Drive website that steals online account credentials (username and password).

The "Google Drive File is Pending Approval" Phishing Scam

From: Google Drives <faristiydelato@crownamerican.com>

Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:02 AM

Subject: Your photo takes first place

Google Drives

Your photo takes first place.

2 albums, 6 photos

Need more space?

View details

© 2018 Google Drives.

If visitors to the phishing or fake Google Drive 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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Aug 7, 2019 at 9:35 PM by
The "Google Drive File is Pending Approval" Phishing Scam
info

"From: Google Notification
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 03:33:31 PM CDT
Subject: File is pending approval

Google Drive
File is pending approval

F.A.Q.

More information"

Here is another scam.

Delete

Jun 26, 2019 at 8:55 AM by
The "Google Drive File is Pending Approval" Phishing Scam
info

"From: Google Drive Notify
Date: June 26, 2019 at 6:55:20 AM PDT
Subject: File is pending approval

Google Drive
File is pending approval

How to get free space easily and quickly

More information"

Here is another scam.

Delete

waiting

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