New AI Scam Targets Gmail Users With Account Recovery Fears – Trak.in

A recent scam targeting Gmail users attempts to obtain personal information by tricking victims into completing fictitious account recovery requests.

Sam Mitrovic, an IT consultant and tech blogger, recently wrote about his encounter with the scam and how it deceives people through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Let’s take a look at how the scam works and how Gmail users can stay safe!

Gmail scam: how does it work?

Initial fake recovery request: The scam begins with a message asking for your consent to a Gmail account recovery request that you did not submit. Often the request appears to come from another country, which immediately causes concern.

Follow-up call: The scammers call again from what appears to be an official Google number after rejecting the recovery request. The urgency is heightened when the caller, who appears professional, alerts the recipient to suspicious activity on their account.

Fake Google Email: The scammer claims that someone got into the account and downloaded private information. They then often send something that looks like a Google email. However, the email is spoofed to appear genuine and is intended to convince the victim to grant the recovery request, which would give criminals full access to the victim’s Gmail account.

Preventive measures users should take

Preventive measures:

• Never grant restore requests that you did not initiate: Decline any unexpected restore requests you receive immediately.
• Check calls made by Google: Be careful if you receive unsolicited calls. Unless it’s a business service, Google rarely makes direct contact with users.
• Check email addresses thoroughly: To identify fake emails, look for minor differences in the domain name or “To” field.
• Investigate the latest security measures: Regularly check your Gmail security settings for unusual login attempts.
• Examine email headers: More experienced users can determine whether an email came from Google’s servers by looking at the original email headers.

Gmail users can better protect themselves from this AI-driven scam by following these safeguards and exercising caution. The most important thing is to exercise caution and confirm any questionable account activity.