GMail users should watch their inbox for a Google Account phishing scam campaign targeting them. The email appears to come from "info.service@google-account.com" and is bearing the subject line "Online Service Message". The body of the email urges the intended victims to "Verify Their Account" by stating Google is preforming some type of routine maintenance. If the intended victim falls for the bait and click the link provided in the email, they are transferred to a fake Google Account log in web page at "phpquick.com/google.updates/info.login.htm".
There are several issue with the email such as:
- Where the email appears to originate from.
- The use of the generic "Dear Gmail User" instead of actually addressing the user by name.
- Grammar and misspellings, plus the use of "Pls" instead of "Please".
- The Fact that Google will never contact a user by email to have them verify their account.
Example Of The Email - Click to Enlarge
Example Of The Phishing Website - Click to Enlarge
If you find this type of email in your GMail inbox don't not follow the links provided in it. Instead forward the message to abuse@google.com then mark the message as spam and delete it. Remember, never follow the links in emails that urge you to log into your online accounts and before you log into any of your accounts always be sure to verify the sites web address is the correct one by looking in your web browsers address bar..
source: http://scamsniper.blogspot.com
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