Google warns millions of users of Gmail tech support impersonation scam


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Google has warned millions of Gmail users about a common scam impersonating the email service’s technical support team. It said there is only one way to officially seek Gmail tech support, and that is through Gmail’s Help Centre site. “Google does not charge users to recover their account credentials or change their password.”Millions of Gmail users have been warned about tech support scams impersonating Google. Credit: SOPA Images / LightRocket via GettyPop-ups aren’t the only way these scams are targeting users — Google said hackers are also calling users directly. “Google does not provide phone-based support for Gmail, and these calls are not affiliated with Google.