Did you receive an email stating Your Gmail password was changed on (date). Did it look like a scam? It most probably was a scammer trying to steal your login identity and email passwords to gain access to your information and gmail account.
If the email you received about your Gmail account looks like the image attached, then yes, most likely it is a scam, fraud, phishing attempt.
Once one of these scammers can gain access to your gmail account, they have access to a lot of your information!
This is how the email looks:
This message is from a GoogleMail sender.
Help us to Protect your Account ID#(your name shows here) : Request Activity or Report Spammer .
Connecting to a new device | |
A user has just signed in to your Google Account from a new device. We are sending you this email to verify that it is you. Location : Moscow Saint-Petersbourg Email : (Your Emai is here) New Password : ******** IP : 159.29.42.78 | |
Yes me ! | not me ! |
You have received this e-mail for your information, and you will be able to make impeccable changes to your cost and to your google services that you want to use. Secure Unsubscribe |
I removed the links that were inserted, but the email includes several links Don’t Click on Those Links! Don’t click on any email links unless you know the sender or it comes from a trusted source.