14 DAY TRIAL // Some time ago, it was reported that numerous fake emails that were pretending to be signed by Google were sent to webmasters from all over the world. Because it was quite a major event, Google was forced to stop sending notifications to the webmasters as the search giant wanted to identify the source of the fake messages. Basically, the Google Webmaster Central sends emails to the registered members to inform them about changes concerning their pages. The fake messages claimed to be signed by Google and required private information used to login to the accounts.
Now, it happens again but R?ona MacNamara, Webmaster Tools Team, sustains it is only a minor problem. However, the Google employee still encourages users to avoid reading the fake messages coming in their inboxes because most of them might not be signed by the Mountain View company.
"We've noticed that someone is again trying to spoof the emails that Google sends to webmasters to alert them with issues about their site. These emails are not coming from Google, and in fact several weeks ago we temporarily discontinued sending these emails to webmasters while we explore different, secure ways of communicating with webmasters. Watch this space for more news - but in the meantime, you can safely assume that any email message you receive is not, in fact, from us," the Google official described the problem.
Obviously, it's hard to say if a message is really coming from Google or not, since it is sent from a Google domain and is often containing technical language. Still, there is one major matter that can make the difference between a fake or a real Google message: keep in mind that the search giant doesn't require your private information and login details concerning your account. Also, try to avoid visiting malicious links included in the message body.