- Jan 24, 2011
- 9,378
Elementary Gmail phishing:
Yes, there are typos and inconsistencies in the way that words are spelt in the email, and anyone who pauses to breathe before responding hopefully realises that the one thing Gmail should be able to tell is whether your email account is active or not.. All they have to do is see when you last logged in or read an email, right?
But there will be a small percentage of the public, perhaps those who are not as IT-savvy, who might worry that they will lose access to their precious Gmail account and respond without thinking.
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Yes, there are typos and inconsistencies in the way that words are spelt in the email, and anyone who pauses to breathe before responding hopefully realises that the one thing Gmail should be able to tell is whether your email account is active or not.. All they have to do is see when you last logged in or read an email, right?
But there will be a small percentage of the public, perhaps those who are not as IT-savvy, who might worry that they will lose access to their precious Gmail account and respond without thinking.
Source
