Is this a scam or virus? [YouTube E-mail]

[Clockwork]

(2011-10-16 01:37)Street Wrote:  Actually, that one may be genuine.

Youtube changed a few months back to be more linked with Google, and so my IAmDaveTheSheep youtube user which was registed to my street@city-driving e-mail, actually got switched to another account they basically forced me to make (street.gb.93 or something like that).

Ofc this may be complete different, but if it's from [email protected], then it's either some really pro hackers/virus or something genuinely from youtube but not necessarily for you. The username is a smidge confusing mind.

It's very easy to spoof the e-mail 'from' field. However, YouTube has an SPF record and Google is unlikely to accept mail from youtube.com if the sending server isn't listed in the SPF record.

There's an easy way to find out though, hover over the link and see where it actually links to - or better click the 'Show Details' link above the e-mail message, and take another screenshot and I can tell you.