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Staph

(6,376 posts)
Sun Jul 25, 2021, 06:08 PM Jul 2021

Need some help with spam! [View all]

Today I've received four emails, from the Google Cloud Platform, informing me that I have been granted a role in a new project. All four projects are some kind of porn (Real Hot Girl Waiting You...). The emails come from no-reply-cloud@google.com.

I've gone to the Google Cloud website, and there is no way to report spam/abuse. I tried their support phone number, but I can't get past the part about entering my six digit pin. I don't have a six digit pin. I have a Google Cloud account that I haven't used in a couple of years. I forgot that it existed!

My questions for y'all (assuming this is the right group to ask )

  • Is this something just going around or am I being targeted?
  • How should I notify Google Cloud, or should I ignore them?
  • As I haven't touched anything within the emails, can I assume that I haven't downloaded anything nasty to my laptop? (I'm running antivirus software as we speak.)


Thanks in advance for your help!
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Need some help with spam! [View all] Staph Jul 2021 OP
I get 20-30 per day. padfun Jul 2021 #1
Thanks, Padfun! Staph Jul 2021 #2
Yeah they're real tricky padfun Jul 2021 #3
To see where the spam comes from, ManiacJoe Jul 2021 #4
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