At least one YouTube creator almost fell victim to the shady scheme, almost losing their YouTube channel with 500,000 subscribers in the process, according to vidIQ, a platform designed to help YouTubers grow their audience.
The dodgy email came from a sender known as “[email protected]” with a link to a private video from YouTube Creators.
According to YouTube’s support website, scammers often target YouTube creators by posing as the platform or misusing its features to spread malicious links.
YouTube is warning users of an email scam that can steal your details and get your account banned.
“Heads up: we’re seeing reports of a phishing attempt showing [email protected] as the sender,” YouTube said on X.
