Tell HN: Gmail tampers with incoming email body content

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10 months ago

Comparing Gmail page source with message original on for example the latest genuine Amazon scam warning shows linkification of "amazon.co.uk" by Gmail. Quite ironic given the warning about links in scam mails.

Gmail: https://i.imgur.com/MQH1shA.png Fastmail: https://i.imgur.com/tczhO8g.png

Gmail Print likewise: https://i.imgur.com/SWoPXqs.png

God help anyone printing emails to shows tampering or lack of for a legal case. And does Gmail have any "Display un****ed" option?? Er, no.

And Amazon, perhaps check your emails on the world's top web client?

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