Gmail scam asks for password. Don’t be duped.

Once again, we’re reporting on a phishing scam. But this one’s a biggie. Here’s an email.

From: Googlemail Service <servingusers@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Subject: Legal Notice

Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043

The Gmail Team is working on total security on all accounts and because of this security upgrade, we require all Gmail members to verify their account with Google.
To prevent your account from disability you will have to update your information by clicking the reply button and filling the space below.

Contact Phone number:
Date Of Birth:
Country:
Pass  Word:

NOTE: Account owner that refuses to update his or her account within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Thank you for using Gmail!

The Gmail Team

This message is a complete and utter lie. We have to stress here that you SHOULD NOT REPLY to this email, and you should delete it immediately. You will not loose your Google account. Please, if you get this email, delete it and tell your friends to do the same. Exploring Tech would like to thank @Shaun_R for the tip-off.

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Google_LogoGoogle is planning to stop supporting older browsers, such as Internet Explorer 6. Over the course of 2010, Google will update it’s Google Apps suite to HTML5, meaning older browsers such as IE6 will be unable to support the new standard. Google will start by updating Google Docs from March 1, 2010. Other apps, such as Mail and Calendar, will be converted later in the year. Those using older browsers are advised to upgrade, and will get a message when they use the Google Apps later in the year.

>> Google Apps admins should have received an email, no word yet on wether this affects normal Google Accounts.

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