URGENT! Google Warns Louisiana Users About New Password Scam

KNGT-FM - Think that email from Google is real? Think again. A scary new scam is tricking Louisiana residents into handing over their passwords, and it’s sneakier than ever. If you use Gmail, you should read this before it’s too late.

Scam emails are getting way too real these days. Some of them look just like the legit ones from Google or your bank, so it’s super easy to fall for them if you’re not paying close attention. One wrong click and boom, they’ve got your password, and you’re locked out of your account. It’s crazy how sneaky these hackers have gotten, and honestly, it can happen to anyone

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What makes some of these sketchy emails so dangerous is how real they look. They don’t have typos or weird email addresses like the old-school scams used to. Some even show up in the same thread as your actual Google alerts. It’s creepy. Google made it clear they will never ask for your password, one-time codes, or call you for account info. So if you get something like that, DELETE IT!

Per Google, Gmail users are getting emails that look like they’re from Google, but they’re actually from scammers trying to steal your password.

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A developer named Nick Johnson shared what happened to him. He got an email that looked like it was from Google, saying he had been served a subpoena and needed to upload documents. Sounds official, right? He clicked the link, and it took him to what looked like a real Google support page. Everything looked legit. But here’s the thing — it was all fake. When he signed in, the scammers got his login info. Just like that.

WHAT SHOULD LOUISIANA GMAIL USERS DO NOW?

Google is now telling everyone to double-check their account settings. Make sure you’ve got a recovery email and phone number saved in your account. That way, if something ever happens, you can get back in. Google gives you up to 7 days to recover your account if you get locked out, but you’ve got to have those backup methods set up first.