Gmail adds blue checkmarks to fight phishing and scammers — what you need to know

LTC Eugene Chu
"Google is making a big change to Gmail that will make it easier to determine whether or not an email is actually from a scammer.

Up until now, checking your inbox could put you at risk of falling victim to online scams or phishing, especially if you don’t know how to spot the sure-fire signs of a phishing email. Fortunately, you’ll now have one more way to easily identify if a sender’s email address is legitimate.

In a new blog post, the search giant revealed it is adding a blue checkmark icon for verified Gmail users. Just like on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms, this checkmark will serve as a sign that the people sending you emails are who they really say and not a scammer trying to instil a sense of urgency before leading you to a phishing site.

These blue checkmarks in Gmail have already begun rolling out and they will be available to both paid Google Workspace users as well as to ordinary Gmail users according to SlashGear. "...