Gmail account

A user's father noticed his email's From: field displayed another person's name. A suspicious email in his sent folder, addressed to a university payroll employee and BCC'd to a Gmail account, requested a direct deposit update without providing bank details. The sender's email was changed back, and the password was updated.

A user received a recycled phone number and is being asked by the previous owner's family to share a Google verification code sent to their new number to recover the old Gmail account. The user is concerned about security risks since their own Google account is linked to the number.

A user fell for an e-vite scam sent from a parent's hacked account, entered their email, and downloaded software before realizing the scam. They deleted the software and changed their Gmail password, but remain concerned about potential security risks and whether further action is needed.

A user received a message from a fake Instagram account impersonating a school friend, leading them to share their phone number. The account later requested money, prompting the user to block and report it. They are concerned about potential data compromise despite not sharing banking details.