Monday, April 13, 2026

Google Cloud Phishing Email with subject Files are currently being deleted


For the record, this is a Google Cloud storage 
phishing email attempt that is recently going around, with subject Information about your online security and body "Files are currently being deleted"

What to do?  
Report them, goto bottom of page. 


From: Cloud Storage Notification<Notification.xxx@friendlywell6614.veravity.net>

Subject: Files are currently being deleted

Google Cloud Notification Center

Dear User,

We have detected that your Google Cloud Storage service requires action to prevent the permanent loss of your digital content.

⚠️ Risk of Personal Content Deletion Your storage plan expires today. Renew it to keep your data safe.

Google Cloud Storage automatically syncs photos, videos, personal files, and work documents across all devices linked to your Google account.

ACCOUNT DETAILS Account Number Active Plan



Phishing Link

1. http://xn--cvu1fcvu1fcvu1f-hqb4x77c.mozinfo.com/xxx


How to tell this is a Phishing email?

  1. Check email address in full, if it's not from originating company then it's phishing.
  2. Hover over all links in email, if it's not from the company's website then forget it.
  3. The best way is to 

How to examine Email Message Source?

Now let's look at message source
  1. Outlook.com->Actions->View Message Source. 
  2. Gmail.com->More (down arrow to top right)->Show original.
Check for suspicious links, anything that does not originate from source domain, like apple.com.


Report Phishing Email (not as Spam)

  1. Outlook.com->Junk (at Top)->Phishing Scam
  2. Gmail.com->More (down-arrow to top right)->Report Phishing 

Report Phishing to Google

If you have received this email, take further action by

  1. https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/

Report phishing at Microsoft and government agencies

  1. http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-faq.aspx

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