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R. Giskard Reventlov29-Mar-18 5:06
R. Giskard Reventlov29-Mar-18 5:06 
So I had 2 texts and an email from "Google" telling me that someone had tried to access my account but didn't have the correct password and were attempting to change it. Was that me?

Well, one, I didn't recall using that email address with Google and two, no I hadn't requested a password change. All a bit odd.

Then I recalled that I had once used that email address for something at Google but some years ago and haven't used it since.

Still, better to be safe. I logged in directly from the Google home page and went through the motions to change the password and they suspended the account for a few days whilst they reviewed it. Fine by me.

Thing is, not sure if it was a scam in that the emails I received appear to be real or just someone trying their luck at accessing the account. As it happens I have a secure password strategy so not worried that they'll guess it. Still, very odd.

One of the text messages came from area code 614 (Ohio) and a quick search had the number as a scam line.

Anyone else had this?
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