and you're not sure if they really work at Google or not? There are a lot of scams out there - but if their email address ends in "@xwf.google.com， or an account manager. Knowing this change in email addresses helps you: Verify their identity: If the email ends in "@xwf.google.com" or "@google.com。
everyone working at Google， to try to gain access to your Google account. If you fall for these scams， with standard Google fonts. This button is too round， and they will be square buttons in the signature Google blue (#4285f4， THIS IS NOT LEGITIMATE and this person is NOT a representative of Google: How do we know this is not legit? Email domain "@supportteam-google.com" is not legitimate. The only legitimate domains for Google representations are "@google.com" and "@xwf.google.com." Notice that in both of these domains， Google uses "@xwf.google.com" for their extended workforce. XWF = e X tended W ork F orce. This includes contractors， check out my in-depth article "Google Ads Sales Teams Explained by an ex-Googler." Are there any other email addresses that are NOT legit? Yes! Unfortunately， which means they are hosted on the official google.com domain. However， Google Ads scams are becoming more common. Bad actors will email you。
By: Jyll Saskin Gales， and has the wrong font If you're ever in doubt about whether an email is really from Google， and anyone else working on behalf of Google。
but not directly employed by them. Think of it as a way to clearly distinguish between full-time Googlers and those who are working with Google in a different capacity. Does it matter if your Google rep is an employee or contractor? As a business owner or marketer using Google Ads，" it's completely legitimate! Let me explain. Email addresses from @xwf.google.com are legitimate Google recently changed how they handle email addresses for their employees. In the past， offering to help with your Google Ads account， they can get access not just to your Google Ads account， impersonating a Google employee or contractor， there is a "."before andafter the Google part， the wrong colour，" etc. "Schedule a meeting" button doesn't look right. Legitimate buttons will lead to Google Calendar。
had an "@google.com" email address. This made it difficult to tell who was actually a Google employee and who wasn't. Now。
if you're curious)， temporary workers。
the scam artist used supportteam-google.com，do not click anything and simply ignore the email. Need More Help with Google Ads? If you liked this post you may be interested in: ， you might be contacted by someone from Google's extended workforce. They might be an account specialist，。
and potential to help. For more on this topic， but to your Google payments profile - and rack up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges! Here is an example of what a scam email may look like. Again， which is NOT hosted on the official google.com domain Recommendation is not something Google would ever recommend. "A significant amount of invalid traffic and clicks"? I wish Google reps would email you about that! But they do not. An initial email like this would be more vague， mentioning opportunities to "grow" or "optimize your campaigns， a Google Ads specialist， Google Ads Coach and Ex-Googler Have you ever received an email from someone claiming to be from Google， whether a full-time employee or a temporary contractor。
" it's a legitimate representative of Google. Avoid scams: Be wary of anyone claiming to be from Google but using a different email domain. Understand their role: Knowing they are part of the extended workforce gives you context about their position and level of authority within Google. Should You Engage with Google's Extended Workforce? Just because someone is from Google doesn't automatically mean you should jump on a call or follow their advice blindly.People with different roles and teams have different experience levels。