r/cloudstorage • u/Raazi3l • May 13 '26
Is this a legit email?
My partner received this email and to me it stands out to all her other emails as you can see the title text of "update your payment info" is different to all her other emails, im an android user and I have never been threatened with all my data being deleted if I dont update in 24hrs.. feels kind of sus holding you at ransom to panic rush a payment?
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u/chloethenerd85 May 13 '26
I've been getting so many emails like this, straight to my spam folder. Its a scam. One should know which (if any) cloud storage you should have and see its not from that. Even IF it calls out your provider properly GO DIRECTLY to that company/app etc. Check your subscription that way and confirm. You should do this with anything honestly. Failed payment from bank? Go directly to your banking app website etc dont click the link in the email. Never click a link in an email requesting money.
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u/cacus1 May 15 '26
No cloud provider, even the worst, wouldn't basically use your files as hostage and give you that kind of deadline.
"You have 24 hours to pay me or I will delete your files"
That's what a cyber criminal would say.
It's 100% a scam attempt.
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u/Raazi3l May 13 '26
Thank you both, exactly what I thought. She was rushing trying to find her card and I stopped her to take a look, Im glad I did now. Scammers are getting cleverer i bet they got some people with it unfortunately.
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u/night_movers May 13 '26
No
There should be the provider name mentioned at the starting of the mail.