Google never asks you to provide personal information. If you get an email asking you for this information, it's likely to be a fake email from an entity pretending to be Google.
Information Google won't ask for via email
- Usernames and passwords
- National Insurance number
- Bank account numbers
- PINs (Personal Identification Number)
- Credit card numbers
- Your mother's maiden name
- Your date of birth
I've received a suspicious email
If you receive a suspicious email, do not provide the sender any information, download attachments or click any links.
If the message claims to be from Google, report it.