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Hello,
I just received this message in my Gmail inbox:
xxx(my first name),
Someone recently tried to sign in to your Google Account, xxx@gmail.com. We prevented the sign-in attempt in case this was a hijacker trying to access your account. Please review the details of the sign-in attempt:
Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:53:25 PM GMT
IP Address: 190.148.34.166
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
If you do not recognize this sign-in attempt, someone else might be trying to access your account. You should sign in to your account and reset your password immediately. Find out how at https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?visit_id=637166660153783441-2112925508&p=reset_pw&rd=1
Sincerely,
The Google Accounts Team
© 2012 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Google product or account.
I understand its meaning, but I prefer to leave the English version as its translation is incorrect. Cautious, I wonder if I should follow the suggested procedure or if it is a trap.
Thank you for any advice.
P.S: I don't know anyone in Guatemala!
re-P.S: Found on Project Honeypot:
Example Messages Sent From 190.148.34.166
From: "Eugenio Villegas" <ravishmentw9224@mixnmedia.com>
Subject: Enhance your tool and ladies will be lining up beh
From: "Duane Emery" <riotersru56@raysboatrentals.com>
Subject: We know how to make you feel
From: "Thomas Donovan" <inevitablyob@xn--iiqt3fh6ykqi.co
Subject: Say ?hello? to your new elega
From: ??????
Subject: ??y??? ??????k? p?????? (Cyrillic characters).
meh... smuggled Viagra and other questionable goods...
But there might be something else. Why do "they" want to access my Google account?
Linux Mageia 1 Firefox 10
I just received this message in my Gmail inbox:
xxx(my first name),
Someone recently tried to sign in to your Google Account, xxx@gmail.com. We prevented the sign-in attempt in case this was a hijacker trying to access your account. Please review the details of the sign-in attempt:
Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:53:25 PM GMT
IP Address: 190.148.34.166
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
If you do not recognize this sign-in attempt, someone else might be trying to access your account. You should sign in to your account and reset your password immediately. Find out how at https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?visit_id=637166660153783441-2112925508&p=reset_pw&rd=1
Sincerely,
The Google Accounts Team
© 2012 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Google product or account.
I understand its meaning, but I prefer to leave the English version as its translation is incorrect. Cautious, I wonder if I should follow the suggested procedure or if it is a trap.
Thank you for any advice.
P.S: I don't know anyone in Guatemala!
re-P.S: Found on Project Honeypot:
Example Messages Sent From 190.148.34.166
From: "Eugenio Villegas" <ravishmentw9224@mixnmedia.com>
Subject: Enhance your tool and ladies will be lining up beh
From: "Duane Emery" <riotersru56@raysboatrentals.com>
Subject: We know how to make you feel
From: "Thomas Donovan" <inevitablyob@xn--iiqt3fh6ykqi.co
Subject: Say ?hello? to your new elega
From: ??????
Subject: ??y??? ??????k? p?????? (Cyrillic characters).
meh... smuggled Viagra and other questionable goods...
But there might be something else. Why do "they" want to access my Google account?
Linux Mageia 1 Firefox 10
