OT gmail alert -- spam or real?

[Gene Heskett]

On Thursday 06 May 2010, jackson byers wrote:

Its phishing, nuke it.

>I don't know how to tell whether the below quoted email is really from
>gmail or some sort of spam/scan.  I don't recall ever giving my birthdate
>to gmail before, or having to put in my password except when starting
>gmail. .....?
>Any other users on this list seeing this?
>
>thanks for advice
>Jack
>
>from	Gmail Support <useralert00 at gmail.com>
>to
>date	Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:19 PM
>subject	ALERT: Act Fast!
>mailed-by	gmail.com
>signed-by	gmail.com
>hide details May 2 (4 days ago)
>Gmail Team is working on total security on all accounts and as a
>result of this security upgrade we require all Google members to
>verify their account with Google. To prevent your account from
>disability you will have to update your information by clicking the
>reply button and filling the space below.
>
>Account:
>Password:
>Birth date:
>Country:
>Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his or her account
>within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her
>account permanently.
>Thank you for using Gmail!
>
>The Gmail Team
>


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