Warning: New Gmail Scam Is Targeting Texas Residents

(KNGT-FM) - Scams are getting way too realistic these days. If you use Gmail (and let’s be honest, most of us do), listen up. Texas residents all across the Lone Star State are being targeted by a new email scam that looks super legit. It is sneaky, slick, and could fool just about anyone if you are not paying close attention.

These scam emails look just like the real deal. They seem like something you would get straight from Google or your bank. There are no typos, no weird email addresses, and nothing that seems off at first glance. Just a clean and official-looking message that feels completely normal. But one wrong click? Boom. They have your password, and just like that, you are locked out of your account.

One big Texas-sized issue here is that these scammers are going after your Gmail login. All it takes is clicking a fake link and giving them your info. The moment you do that, they take over, and you are out.

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A developer named Nick Johnson fell for this scam. He got an email that looked official. It said he had been served a subpoena and needed to upload some documents. Sounded serious, right? He clicked the link, and it took him to what looked exactly like a Google support page. Everything looked real. But once he typed in his login, the scammers grabbed it. Just like that, they had full access.

WHAT SHOULD TEXAS GMAIL USERS DO NOW?

Google is warning everyone, including folks right here in the Lone Star State, to check their Gmail security settings. Make sure you have a recovery email and backup phone number saved on your account. That way, if anything ever happens, you have a way to get back in.

Google gives you up to seven days to recover your account if you get locked out, but you have to set up those recovery options ahead of time. Do not wait until it is too late.

Also, remember this. Google will never ask for your password or a verification code via email. If you ever get a message asking for that stuff, just delete it. Do not even think twice. Scammers are out there fishing for your info, and they are getting trickier by the day.