Fake Google One storage upgrade email

What happens

Scammers send emails pretending to be Google, claiming your storage is full and your account will be stopped. They push you to click a button and pay or enter your login on a fake page.

Warning signs

• Fake sender address The email says GOOGLE but comes from question-gratuite.com, which is not a Google address.
• Scary threat and deadline It says your account will be stopped and you must act today, to make you panic.
• Too-good discount An 80% discount 'only until' a set date is bait to make you hurry and pay.
• Fear of losing photos and email It claims you cannot get emails or back up photos, to frighten you into clicking.
• Fake 'official notice' look The 'Google Official Notice' banner and reference number are just decoration to look real.
• Generic greeting It says 'Dear sir' and does not use your real name or account details.

How this scam works

1. The scammers send thousands of emails pretending to be Google, saying your storage is full.
2. They add threats and a short deadline so you panic and don't think.
3. The button leads to a fake page that looks like Google and asks for your password or card details.
4. They steal your login or take your card payment for a fake 'upgrade'.
5. With your details they can take over your account or use your card.

What to do

1. Don't click the blue button or any link in this email, and don't reply or pay anything.
2. Take a screenshot to keep as proof, then report it as phishing in your email app.
3. Tell your family and friends about it so they are warned too.
4. If you want to check your storage, open the Google app yourself or type google.com on your own. Don't use anything from this email.

Details to watch for

Websites question-gratuite.com

E-mails s•••@question-gratuite.com

Amounts 80% discount 14 GB / 15 GB

Scammers can fake real names, numbers and logos. A number shown here may belong to an innocent person whose identity was misused.