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When it comes to email spam or fake email accounts, Google not only allows it, they enable it. One scammer can setup thousands of gmail accounts and google doe

When it comes to email spam or fake email accounts, Google not only allows it, they enable it. One scammer can setup thousands of gmail accounts and google doesn't blink an eye. Gmail also allows "scammer+1@gmail.com" and "scammer+2@gmail" to be the same account. I've reported obvious gmail abuse to Google through their channels, but nothing. Same scammer keeps coming back with new email accounts.

lucasmullens 8y ago
Can't spam detection check if it's the same email with a +1? Seems pretty straightforward. There's no scarcity in available email addresses. If your security depends on people not being able to register new emails, you've already lost.
chipperyman573 8y ago
>Gmail also allows "scammer+1@gmail.com" and "scammer+2@gmail" to be the same account. This is a well-documented feature that has many legitimate uses. If you're trying to stop fraud, clip any gmail addresses after the +. For example, I believe Facebook does this.
- canadapups 8y ago
  I do clip it. I have to do many other things too (spending time and money) to counteract scammers usage of google's services. Given google's ability to track people, they'd could do more against fraud, instead of letting scammers use their services freely (hence my comment of them enabling scammers).
jlarocco 8y ago
Tagging email with + has been a feature of email forever, and has nothing to do with Google. Their service would be broken if they didn't support it.
Eridrus 8y ago
So, you've basically outsourced your spam detection to Google, and you're here complaining that you have to do a few small things on your end?
- canadapups 8y ago
  No, my point is Google allows and/or enables fraud and they could be doing more to fight it. Source: the article we are discussing, "How a Massive Ad Fraud Scheme Exploited Android Phones to Steal Millions". And my experience with scammers using Gmail.

lucasmullens 8y ago

Can't spam detection check if it's the same email with a +1? Seems pretty straightforward. There's no scarcity in available email addresses. If your security depends on people not being able to register new emails, you've already lost.

chipperyman573 8y ago

>Gmail also allows "scammer+1@gmail.com" and "scammer+2@gmail" to be the same account. This is a well-documented feature that has many legitimate uses. If you're trying to stop fraud, clip any gmail addresses after the +. For example, I believe Facebook does this.

canadapups 8y ago
I do clip it. I have to do many other things too (spending time and money) to counteract scammers usage of google's services. Given google's ability to track people, they'd could do more against fraud, instead of letting scammers use their services freely (hence my comment of them enabling scammers).

jlarocco 8y ago

Tagging email with + has been a feature of email forever, and has nothing to do with Google. Their service would be broken if they didn't support it.

Eridrus 8y ago

So, you've basically outsourced your spam detection to Google, and you're here complaining that you have to do a few small things on your end?

canadapups 8y ago
No, my point is Google allows and/or enables fraud and they could be doing more to fight it. Source: the article we are discussing, "How a Massive Ad Fraud Scheme Exploited Android Phones to Steal Millions". And my experience with scammers using Gmail.