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GMail Member Scam PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Protect Your Email!
Protect Your Email!
Just when you think GMAIL was already rid of all security issues, there are new ones rising from different places, even from its own service! There have been numerous accounts of GMAIL accounts being hacked and stolen from phony emails saying that your account will be deleted if you do not respond with the information requested. Unfortunately, only new users and inexperienced computer users have been affected by this. The email is fake and this is how it looks likes: From Alert Sarah < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > To [REMOVED] Date Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:18 AM Subject VERIFY YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT Mailed-by gmail.com

Dear Account User,

You are advise to verify your account details below to enable us upgrade your account. E.G Your Gmail ID, Password, Date Of Birth etc.

In failure of doing this, your will Automatically lose your Gmail Account.

Thanks for using Gmail

Account Alert

VERIFY YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT NOW TO AVOID CLOSE !!!

Dear Account User, This message is from Gmail message center to all Gmail account owners and premium account owners. We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We are deleting all unused Gmail account to create more space for new accounts.

To prevent your account from closing, you will have to verify it below before One (1) week from now!

CONFIRM YOUR IDENTITY. VERIFY YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT NOW !!!

Gmail ID:.........................

Password:............. ...........

Your Birthday:.................

Your Country or Territory:...........

Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account before One (1) week of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

Sincerely, Gmail Team

While we all know that this is obviously fake, there have been many who actually sent their information to the user. Companies will never ask for you information via email, why? Because they already have it, and also, because they are the company providing the service!

Never ever ever send out your details via email as it is very highly likely that it is a scam just to steal you account and password. Be safe and avoid this email!

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