Google didn’t you think that the sending as text (SMS) in Google chat (in Gmail) may cause fraudulent activity? I cannot believe Google has not put more security measures in place.
Basically, a person can set up a fake Gmail account under your
phone number & first name and send text (SMS) messages to any mobile phone. So, it looks like the texts are from you!
Here is how a person can send a text (SMS) that appears to be from your cell phone (after they set up a false Gmail account):
Here is the Google link:
http://support.google.com/chat/bin/answerq.py?hl=en&answer=106015
Google, thank you for ruining my Mothers Day. Some crazy nut used this feature and sent horrible messages to my Mother!
I will never tell a soul my new number!
Posted by lizeccentric7 on May 14, 2012
http://awomeninherthirties.com/2012/05/14/google-texts-from-email/