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Gmail warning: Nasty email threat returns but there's an easy way to ... (Daily Express)

PARCEL scams were rife in 2021 and now they are back but this time there's a simple way to beat the cyber crooks.

If someone is duped they are taken to a fake website which pretends to run checks to see where the parcel is and when a new delivery can take place. Luckily, this time around it's pretty easy to avoid becoming a victim with the cyber thieves making a number of silly mistakes that instantly raise the red flag. A notice then follows saying confirmation of the address is needed before it can be delivered.

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How old is your Gmail account? Check the exact date when you ... (Gadget Bridge)

It is the first mail that gets sent to you from Google as soon as you create your account. However, a lot of users delete the welcome mail soon after receiving ...

It is the first mail that gets sent to you from Google as soon as you create your account. You can browse to the welcome mail you received from Google on the day you created your account. It is one of the recovery questions that Google asks you when you try to restore your account.

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How to Configure Zoho Mail When Switching From Gmail (MakeUseOf)

You can customize the viewing experience, email composer, organize your emails using filters, take quick actions with the attachment, manage spam lists, and ...

Zoho Mail has the built-in option to add a reminder to your emails. The internal ones are the Zoho apps (Zoho Invoice, Zoho Workdrive, Zoho CRM), and the external ones integrate with the mail through the API provided by third-party apps. Click the (+) sign next to Folders to create a folder and select its location. Zoho mail can remind you about the mail via notifications or email. Head to Settings > Preset to customize the alarm option according to your desired timings. Zoho mail stack the entire conversation in a tree view with sender details, timeline, folders, attachments, and more without even opening the email. Or, choose New Tab to view them in a new tab. To customize this behavior, click the Change View icon and select the โ€œCompact or Super Compactโ€ view. Instead of scrolling through the email list, Zoho mail can list emails from a particular sender or subject. Read our guide on migrating from Gmail to Zoho mail with your custom domain and complete the process. Click this option to make it Public and generate the attachment link. You can change the preferred text direction, customize fonts, automatically add recipients to contacts, and check your message for any spelling mistakes.

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This DANGEROUS money-stealing Gmail scam is back; Don't fall for ... (Hindustan Times)

A vicious Gmail scam which used to steal financial data of victims has made its return. The scam uses a very unique method to trap people.

In the email, the user is given a tracking id for an order and is informed that DHL has received a package which is to be delivered to the recipient of the mail. It is followed by a link that the user is supposed to click in order to confirm the address. Once the victim makes the payment, the scammer is able to collect their full name, credit card details and address of the victim which they can later use to steal money from their bank accounts. Do note that DHL is not involved in this scam in any way and itโ€™s the scammers who use the name in order to appear credible. According to a report by The Express, the Gmail scam begins with the victim receiving an email that appears to be sent by DHL. The email even addresses the victim by the name in the email to appear authentic. Gmail scam: In 2021, during the second wave of the pandemic, a new scam broke out.

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