On May 24, 2011, I received an important notification from Gmail said, “We have received several complaints from users unable to gain access to their email account, as a result of that, we are upgrading our security systems and making sure each user account is not accessed unauthorised. We are sending this general message to all users to confirm their details for verification purpose:
*Full Name: *Account ID: *Password: *Profession: *State of Origin: *Alternative Email:
“Note: This email is only for Gmail users (Users should reply within 48 hours to avoid “Permanently Lockup” Account). Thank you for using Gmail! The Gmail Team.”
Six month ago, I updated my Google account profile - my name and other information about me including all my blog sites and the websites I am writing with. Now I am officially included with their index listing for Search Engine Optimization which is good for whatever updates I made with those sites I am connected with are automatically included on their database. This includes the following sites: Triond, Wikinut, Bukisa, Allvoices, Hubpage aside from my favorite social networks like Facebook, twitter and Twiends, including my blog sites at Blogger and Wordpress.
So my suspicion has increased and I decided to bring it to Google Help Center. That same day, I received a reply said, “That is a scam! The note was not sent by Gmail–although it says it was. There have been lots of problems with people receiving scam notes like that asking them to provide their IDs, passwords, and other personal information. Do not reply to the notes or click any links in them.
“The bad guys realize it is getting very tough to hack systems through technical means, so now they go after the weakest link–the users–to try to trick them into giving them the keys to steal their on-line identities–or worse. It is called “phishing.” The best thing to do is simply click the down arrow next to “Reply” and select “Report phishing.”
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/dondon-the-dragonfly-who-always-love-flying-now-cannot-fly/
/what-to-do-to-detect-if-your-articles-are-plagiarized/
/my-stalker-strikes-back-how-to-deal-with-stalkers/
/charice-pempengco-the-pride-of-philippines-needs-bodyguards/
/reading-and-listening-can-educate-a-person-in-many-ways/
In addition, Google has provided me the following guidelines how to recognize fraudulent mass-messages. For details check these links: mail.google.com/support, forum.419eater.com and shoaibyousuf.com.
Now, I know what is phishing!
Hit Triond, Write and Get Paid
My Other articles are available at The Filipino Diaspora and at My Article Photo Blog.
I would advise people to check out a site called Sophos to find out if the messages the get are scams and phishing, and to change their passwords if they do get suspect messages, especially on Facebook where if you got one the scammers already have your Friends list. Stay safe on the web.
I would advise people to check out a site called Sophos to find out if the messages the get are scams and phishing, and to change their passwords if they do get suspect messages, especially on Facebook where if you got one the scammers already have your Friends list. Stay safe on the web. If something sounds too good to be true… it isn’t true. Never give a stranger your details.
I would advise people to check out a site called Sophos to find out if the messages the get are scams and phishing, and to change their passwords if they do get suspect messages, especially on Facebook where if you got one the scammers already have your Friends list. Stay safe on the web. If something sounds too good to be true… it isn\’t true. Never give a stranger your details.
never knew that thanks for the info
good one
A good info to protect us from scammers.
Now I understand. I’m learning from you. Thanks.
good information,thanks
nice sharing
they must have gotten the word from fishing.. lol. Corny. Anyway.. great work
@Roset – agree facebook is one of the best places for phishers to hunting victims. thanks for the info. the site sophos would help internet users determine phishing stuff.
@Dreamy – you are welcome, at least now we have the idea what is phishing and how to avoid phishers. thanks for your time.
Thanks Chip for remembering my page. I appreciate it and commenting, hehehe. howdy?
@dude Lapasan – this is the only time I know and understand that phishing can be a source for livelihood too. thanks again for supporting.
You are always welcome friend Likha. Thank you for the kind words, your time and support. Howdy?
AprilSong thank you again for stopping by. Have a great day.
@macherie – yes, agree. there is actually parity between phishing and fishing. Based from each definition, I found a word “hunting” to describe their parity. Fishermen go fishing in the wild to catch or hunt fish ( big or small) and other edible marine invertebrates by applying the different methods or techniques. While Phishers explore the World Wide Web to hunt for victims by sending fraudulent mass-messages to net users across the Internet. (purpose).
Bro salamat sa paglilinaw mo ng saliting Phishing. Akala ko yung nanghuhuli ng ISHDA.. Kidding aside I learned something new in here.
tnx for the new info. previously i thought phishing is not really serious and just sounds like fishing! loL
one of the methods phisers used to victimized people. thanks Alyssa.