"Gmail Scams on the Rise - Share Your Worst Experiences"

qwerty13

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Title: Gmail Scams on the Rise - Share Your Worst Experiences

Hey guys, just wanted to start a thread about the recent spike in Gmail scams. I've had a few friends get hit with phishing attacks pretending to be from Google, trying to get them to verify their accounts or download attachments from sketchy links. Has anyone else had any close calls?
 

lechub

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"Bam, just had a close one last week - someone tried to phish me with a 'verify your account' email but it was a dead giveaway, lol. The link looked legit (gmail.com) but the tone was super sketchy. Luckily I didn't fall for it"
 

noscar

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"Yooo, I'm so glad I changed my password after that weird 'account suspended' email a few months ago. Turns out it was some phishing attempt and the 'reset password' link was taking me to a malware site. Luckily, my antivirus caught it before it was too late."
 

Zokir

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"yep, got nailed myself last month. Phisher sent me an email that looked legit, had my account password and all. Luckily, I'm extra cautious and didn't fall for it, but still, that was a close call"
 
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