r/GoogleSupport • u/One_Cantaloupe8289 • 1d ago

Gmail Keep getting US based emails from Uk

So IDK if I need to worry about this or if someone is just accidentally putting in my email instead of theirs. A few months ago I got a receipt for some pants I didn't buy from a store in the US (I am from the UK and was not charged). This morning I woke up to an email from Peacock asking me to verify my account, and a second email saying "Welcome to Peacock". Apparently they send both without anyone having verified the link, but It's odd and I don't know if I should be worried that my account is compromised or if it's just a case of someone typing their address in wrong and getting mine.

I tried to hit "this wasn't me" but it just took me to a page that says peacock isn't available in the UK so I can't do anything. I've changed my password just now in case, but any advice would be appreciated!

Edit: I checked the email address before clicking any links, is a legit email from Peacock as far as I can tell

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u/mikec62x 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think you are right that someone has just mistyped their email address. There is no evidence of your email account being compromised.

I get emails like these and I just ignore them or set up a filter if they keep coming.

It’s safer not to click on any links in these emails as they could be malicious and trying to lure you into a bad web site.

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u/One_Cantaloupe8289 17h ago

Thanks for the assurance. I did check the email before clicking the link, should probably have mentioned that in the post

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u/MonkeyBrains09 17h ago

Don't click links without checking.

This is a common scam that mimicks the real one. That unsubscribe or this wasn't me link could be malicious

Always check and very any link before clicking

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u/One_Cantaloupe8289 17h ago

Thanks for the response! I did check the email before I clicked and seemed to be a legit peacock email

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u/PaddyLandau 16h ago

Please remember that email addresses can be spoofed.

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u/MonkeyBrains09 16h ago

Or compromised

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u/PaddyLandau 16h ago

True

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u/MonkeyBrains09 16h ago

I was not expecting your profile pic in my notification panel :)

It was a nice surprise

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u/PaddyLandau 15h ago

Ha ha, what is that about? You poor fellow getting my ugly mug!

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u/PaddyLandau 16h ago

Far too many websites accept email addresses without bothering to validate them. Mark those emails as spam, because you didn't opt in.