Strange entries appearing on my Google calender

[manhattan123]

Hi all, I've now received two weird entries suddenly appearing on my Google calender in the last month, clearly some sort of spam, and wonder if anyone has advice on how to prevent them from getting there. Is there a security setting that I'm not finding to prevent anyone other than me from posting on it? The latest was titled CONTACT MONEY GRAM TO PICK UP FUNDS IMMEDIATELY. I see that it is addressed to a multitude of emails, including mine, so I guess these get sent out to lots of people. I deleted it without clicking on anything, of course, but would like to prevent future such items from even getting there. I went into settings and the calender is not public, so not sure how someone can plant an item on it? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[ScottMGS]

Do you use Google+? One possibility is that you might have circled someone or joined a G+ Community who is putting out "events" that get added tentatively to your calendar. If so, you need to block the user or leave that community. This isn't a Moto X issue, though, so you might find more/better information in a different forum.

 

[SpookDroid]

On your Calendar settings (through the webpage, not sure if that's also in the app) there's an option that says "Automatically add invitations to my calendar". You probably have this set to YES or YES, BUT DON'T SEND EVENT REMINDERS(...).

 

[manhattan123]

I have Google Plus but don't use it, I only have 2 people in a circle none of whom would do this.

Do you use Google+? One possibility is that you might have circled someone or joined a G+ Community who is putting out "events" that get added tentatively to your calendar. If so, you need to block the user or leave that community. This isn't a Moto X issue, though, so you might find more/better information in a different forum.

 

[manhattan123]

SpookDroid, that looks like it might be it! On the web page settings (and I had to scroll down to find it) it was set to "Automatically add invitations to my calender". I don't even remember checking that so it is probably set that way by default? Just changed it to "No, only show invitations to which I have responded." Hopefully this will take care of the scameisters at MoneyGram and the like. Thanks for the help!

On your Calendar settings (through the webpage, not sure if that's also in the app) there's an option that says "Automatically add invitations to my calendar". You probably have this set to YES or YES, BUT DON'T SEND EVENT REMINDERS(...).

 

[SpookDroid]

Unfortunately, it does seem like that is the default option...

Let's hope that clears your issue