Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails

Alexandre Valois · 09-08-2008, 07:49 AM

I opened my e-mails this morning to what was a first for me; Adwords phishing e-mails.

I have no idea if they're just a new type of phishing mails or if I've simply been happy-go-lucky so far, but it's the first time I hear about them, so I thought I'd post a heads up here.

Be careful everyone.

TeamGlobal · 09-08-2008, 08:45 AM

Yeah,

I got one this morning too.

It looks like their grabbing email addresses from whois information. I noticed right away that it wasn't addressed to my Adwords email.

They email asked me to click on a link to update my information. The html source of the email revealed domains that were not related to Google.

Thanks for the heads up, Alexandre.

All The Best,

Tony

dvduval · 09-08-2008, 08:47 AM

They certainly are relentless, aren't they?
It seems like these people could find a better use of their time.

Noah Fleming · 09-08-2008, 10:08 AM

I've been getting these for months now. The first time I almost fell for this one.

Alexandre Valois · 09-08-2008, 11:05 AM

So it's nothing new.

Let it be a reminder to be careful then!

09-08-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
Alexandre Valois Rockstar Mystic War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,834 Thanks: 199 Thanked 222 Times in 107 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails I opened my e-mails this morning to what was a first for me; Adwords phishing e-mails. I have no idea if they're just a new type of phishing mails or if I've simply been happy-go-lucky so far, but it's the first time I hear about them, so I thought I'd post a heads up here. Be careful everyone.

09-08-2008, 08:45 AM	#2
TeamGlobal Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 831 Thanks: 40 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails Yeah, I got one this morning too. It looks like their grabbing email addresses from whois information. I noticed right away that it wasn't addressed to my Adwords email. They email asked me to click on a link to update my information. The html source of the email revealed domains that were not related to Google. Thanks for the heads up, Alexandre. All The Best, Tony

09-08-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
dvduval phpLD master War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 2,970 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 44 Thanked 307 Times in 259 Posts Social Networking	Re: Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails They certainly are relentless, aren't they? It seems like these people could find a better use of their time.
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Noah Fleming Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,841 Thanks: 30 Thanked 37 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking	Re: Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails I've been getting these for months now. The first time I almost fell for this one.
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09-08-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
Alexandre Valois Rockstar Mystic War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,834 Thanks: 199 Thanked 222 Times in 107 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Warning!!! Google Adwords Phishing E-mails So it's nothing new. Let it be a reminder to be careful then!