Don’t be fooled by those Gmail phishing emails sent to you. I have been receiving these emails from time to time and I know by just reading the title that the emails are fraud. The fake emails are intended to steal your personal information. Here is what I got today:

So how would you know it’s fake? Simple.

1. Check where the email was coming from. In this case, it came from support [at] gmadcenter [dot] com. That is not the official email address of Google. Google will not use a gmail address either.

2. Gmail team will never tell anyone that your account will be deleted.

3. Gmail makes notices in correct grammar. This one fails the English grammar test.

4. Gmail does not and will not ask users of their passwords or bank accounts!

5. Gmail does not use colorful text notices. This emails comes with a signature with each letter in different colors. So fake!

6. Phishers always employ the “fear” factor when sending emails. They will threat you of closing your account if you won’t reply. Gmail team, on the other hand, will not.

If you receive emails like the one above, never hesitate to send them to the bin! Protect your personal information all the time.