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63 minutes ago someone called to tell me I was dead

Not metaphorically. They had already filed an official Google support case claiming I had passed away.

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Brian Decoded
Mar 13, 2026
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And they wanted everything:

• My Google Workspace account
• My entire digital presence
• My business domain
• My emails

The caller introduced himself as David Odza from Google Support.

Professional voice. Palo Alto phone number. A legitimate Google confirmation email sitting right in my inbox.

Everything checked out.

Except one thing.

I knew it was a scam.

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