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Jun 12, 2019 · At least 1 message in was recently identified as potentially dangerous. Deceptive emails are often used to steal personal info or break into online accounts. Learn how to help protect against...
The victim believes the message is from a trusted source and contains information that entices them to take urgent action e.g. to resolve issues with their account. If the victim clicks the link in the message, they will unknowingly be re-directed to the scammer’s fake version of the real website.
Oct 2, 2024 · Tips for spotting phone and text scams. More people are receiving phone calls and unsolicited text messages asking for their personal information. Always remember: Google will never call you about your account.
- Laurie Richardson
Unfortunately, unscrupulous people sometimes try to use the Google brand to scam and defraud others. Here are a few common scams, and ways that you can avoid and report them. Slow it down -...
- Overview
- What phishing is
- Avoid phishing messages & content
- 1. Pay attention to warnings from Google
- 2. Never respond to requests for private info
- 3. Don’t enter your password after clicking a link in a message
- 4. Beware of messages that sound urgent or too good to be true
- 5. Stop & think before you click
- 1. Use Gmail to help you identify phishing emails
- 2. Use Safe Browsing in Chrome
Learn how to spot deceptive requests online and take recommended steps to help protect your Gmail and Google Account.
Phishing is an attempt to steal personal information or break in to online accounts using deceptive emails, messages, ads, or sites that look similar to sites you already use. For example, a phishing email might look like it's from your bank and request private information about your bank account.
Phishing messages or content may:
• Ask for your personal or financial information.
• Ask you to click links or download software.
• Impersonate a reputable organization, like your bank, a social media site you use, or your workplace.
• Impersonate someone you know, like a family member, friend, or coworker.
To help you avoid deceptive messages and requests, follow these tips.
Google uses advanced security to warn you about dangerous messages, unsafe content, or deceptive websites. If you receive a warning, avoid clicking links, downloading attachments, or entering personal information. Even if you don’t receive a warning, don’t click links, download files, or enter personal info in emails, messages, webpages, or pop-ups...
Don’t respond to requests for your private info over email, text message, or phone call.
Always protect your personal and financial info, including your:
• Usernames and passwords, including password changes
• Social Security or government identification numbers
• Bank account numbers
• PINs (Personal Identification Numbers)
If you’re signed in to an account, emails from Google won’t ask you to enter the password for that account.
If you click a link and are asked to enter the password for your Gmail, your Google Account, or another service, don’t enter your information, go directly to the website you want to use.
Scammers use emotion to try to get you to act without thinking.
Beware of urgent-sounding messages
For example, beware of urgent-sounding messages that appear to come from:
• People you trust, like a friend, family member, or person from work. Scammers often use social media and publicly available information to make their messages more realistic and convincing. To find out if the message is authentic, contact your friend, family member, or colleague directly. Use the contact info you normally use to communicate with them.
• Authority figures, like tax collectors, banks, law enforcement, or health officials. Scammers often pose as authority figures to request payment or sensitive personal information. To find out if the message is authentic, contact the relevant authority directly.
Tip: Beware of scams related to COVID-19, which are increasingly common.
Scammers often try to deliver unwanted software in links through email, social media posts or messages, and text messages. Never clicks links from strangers or untrustworthy sources.
Gmail is designed to help protect your account by automatically identifying phishing emails. Look out for warnings about potentially harmful emails and attachments.
Note: Gmail won’t ever ask you for personal information, like your password, over email.
When you get an email that looks suspicious, here are a few things to check for:
• Check that the email address and the sender name match.
• Check if the email is authenticated.
• See if the email address and the sender name match.
To get alerts about malware, risky extensions, phishing or sites on Google’s list of potentially unsafe sites, use Safe Browsing in Chrome.
In your Safe Browsing settings, choose Enhanced Protection for additional protections and to help improve Safe Browsing and overall web security.
Mar 21, 2024 · What to do about unwanted calls, emails, and text messages that can be annoying, might be illegal, and are probably scams. View Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Video
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You can report unwanted telemarketing calls at National DNCL or call 1-866-580-DNCL (3625). Contact law enforcement . If you think the call might be part of a fraud scheme, contact law enforcement authorities or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (formerly PhoneBusters) or call 1-888-495-8501.
