Don't panic, but do read this.
Fortunately, the confusing and unexpected messages don't appear to be sinister. After reaching out to Google for clarification, ScreenRant received a reply from the company explaining that"this seems to be a bug related to Google's Inactive Account Manager feature," the blog reported."In other words, it is not a scam."
The company further explained that account holders who accidentally received messages due to the glitch had nothing to worry about."Google support gave assurances that an inactive account warning won't affect access to Google apps or result in any loss of data," ScreenRant reported. There are a few instances in which you should expect to receive a shutdown warning message from Google.While the accidental messages might have made some users suspicious of a hacking attempt, they're actually a part of a service designed to keep your data secure.
But if you did happen to receive the cryptic message, there's still one thing you might want to do."This suggests anyone who received this erroneous email might want to let their chosen contact know that there might be an alert sent to them in about a month and to disregard it," the blog recommends.Zach is a freelance writer specializing in beer, wine, food, spirits, and travel. He is based in Manhattan.
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