'This message could be a scam' warning

You'll see this warning above any email that looks like a scam, but comes from an address in your Gmail contacts list.

What to do when you see this message

I think that the email is a scam

If the email has suspicious links or asks you to do unusual things such as send money or personal information, the message may be a scam sent without permission from your contact's email account.

1. Don't respond. To be safe, don't reply to the message or click any links.
2. Report the message to Google. In the warning message that you saw, click Report this suspicious message. The message will be marked as 'sent from a compromised account', and this will create a report that's sent to the Gmail team. This helps protect the sender's account from abuse. You'll still receive messages from them in the future.
3. Let your friend know. If you know the person who sent you the message, let them know about the suspicious message, but not via email. You can suggest that they go through the Gmail Security Tips.

I don't think that the message is a scam

If you're confident that the message isn't a scam, click Looks safe or Ignore, I trust this message.