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by smalltorch 63 days ago
I just encountered this exact pattern. I recently created a new app...recieved an email from what seemed to be a promenant app reviewer on YouTube [youtubersname]corporation@gmail. I said how do I know you are him? Then the weird part was somehow he was able to send me a email from the actual YouTubers public listed email but it went to my spam folder... Then after he told me everything that would be included in the price he said he could only accept payment in giftcards or crypto.

I emailed the YouTuber and told him I think your account is compromised.

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The from address can be faked, but then due to SPF/DKIM it will likely be flagged as spam or not delivered.