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⚠ Verified Scam Text Message

Do not click any links in this message. Forward to 7726 (SPAM) to report to your carrier.

Why this text is dangerous

This text is a documented Google Account Scam smishing pattern. Smishing (SMS phishing) uses short urgent texts with malicious links. Carriers cannot block every sender, so treat unexpected texts as suspicious even if they look official.

Scam SMS Text

Google Account Scam

Google Pay: A payment of $[AMOUNT] was sent from your Google Pay account. If you did not authorize this, please secure your account: [LINK]

Embedded Link (DO NOT VISIT)

googlepay-secure-alert.com

Sender Number

Unknown

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What To Do

  1. 1.Do not click the link in the message.
  2. 2.Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) — works on all US carriers.
  3. 3.Block the sender number.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.If you clicked the link, change passwords and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.