Gmail Missed Messages Scam

There is an email scam going around that tried to replicate Gmail as the sender. It is a faked notification that you have missed messages.

See the example below:

Google does not send any emails like this. There are few warning signs to look for in this scenario:

The sender is displayed as "Gmail" but the address does NOT come from Google.
The email is claiming to be an automated message but it does not reference you actual name anywhere. It is just a generic email using generic language.
The official Google logo is not used in the header.

These are just a few things to look out for. For more tips on avoiding email scams please review the guide on recognizing and avoiding email scams .