Gmail phishing expedition

This is clearly a phish attempt. The perpetrator even had the nerve to use a gmail address.

In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (Wikipedia). 

from Gmail <verifyscescsse@gmail.com>
to
date Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 11:47 PM
subject Google Verification

hide details 11:47 PM 

Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that due to malicious attacks on our database, We have decided to upgrade our database system with enhanced security and as a result of this security upgrade, we require you to verify your Information. Failure to verify your information might result in account suspension. Please click the reply button and fill the below spaces as requested.

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This mandatory announcement was sent to all Gmail users

Google Inc.

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