On Thu, 6 May 2010, fchan wrote:
>
>> I don't know how to tell whether the below quoted email is really from
>> gmail or some sort of spam/scan. I don't recall ever giving my birthdate
>> to gmail before, or having to put in my password except when starting
>> gmail. .....?
>> Any other users on this list seeing this?
>>
>> thanks for advice
>> Jack
>>
>> from Gmail Support <[email protected]>
>> to
>> date Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:19 PM
>> subject ALERT: Act Fast!
>> mailed-by gmail.com
>> signed-by gmail.com
>> hide details May 2 (4 days ago)
>> Gmail Team is working on total security on all accounts and as a
>> result of this security upgrade we require all Google members to
>> verify their account with Google. To prevent your account from
>> disability you will have to update your information by clicking the
>> reply button and filling the space below.
>>
>> Account:
>> Password:
>> Birth date:
>> Country:
>> Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account
>> within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her
>> account permanently.
>> Thank you for using Gmail!
>>
>> The Gmail Team
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>
> This is correct that there was security breach at Google so it is
> recommended that you change your password and your personal question
> information.
> However, double check the link since there are have spammers taking
> advantage of this incident to do some phishing.
> It is best go to normal gmail login
> https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3Dhtml%26zy%3Dl&bsv=1eic6yu9oa4y3&scc=1<mpl=default<mplcache=2
> and login and then change your information there.
This e-mail is most certainly a scam. They will NEVER ask for you to
"verify" your password in this manner.
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