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TikTok Video Prompts Warning Over Convincing Gmail and Outlook Phishing Emails

Fake login alerts imitate security notices, using dates, locations or IP addresses to lure clicks.

Overview

  • UK outlets including the Daily Mirror and Birmingham Live amplified a TikTok warning about scam emails targeting Gmail and Outlook users.
  • The messages mimic new‑login alerts and urge recipients to click a link to review recent activity, which is reported to potentially expose accounts.
  • Users are advised to open their email accounts directly and check security or privacy pages to review recent login attempts instead of using emailed links.
  • Guidance also stresses expanding the sender details to inspect the full email address, as display names like Google or Microsoft can be spoofed.
  • Commenters on the video noted the tactic has circulated for some time and said they would share the warning with less tech‑savvy relatives.