Calendar spam is flooding some people's Google Calendars, alerting them of free iPhones and other scams. Here's how to stop it.
It's tough to get rid of completely, but there are some ways to help you prevent receiving it, as long as you know where to look.GaudiLab | iStock | Getty ImagesCalendar and see a bunch of random invites to video chats with people I've never met. Recently, my colleague noticed that her calendar was flooded for "invites" that automatically appeared on her calendar and said she had won a free iPhone.
Yes, Google Calendar spam is a thing, and a quick search through Twitter revealed hundreds of complaints in recent weeks. The spam looks like this: It's tough to avoid, since the events are based on spam messages sent to your Gmail inbox, but there are some ways to prevent it from cluttering up your calendar.
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