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Google security is so strong, they'll even lock you out of your own account when changing cities, with no chance to get it reinstated : https://www.reddit.com/

by tdkl 10y ago

Google security is so strong, they'll even lock you out of your own account when changing cities, with no chance to get it reinstated : https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5dif8j/psa_google_can_lock_your_account_forcing_you_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/5dif8j/psa_google_...

Klathmon 10y ago
Somehow I feel we aren't getting the whole story there... Why would they ask for identification then close it after he provides correct identification?
- UnoriginalGuy 10y ago
  > Somehow I feel we aren't getting the whole story there... Well, yes, since Google isn't providing their part of the story. I have no reason to think the OP of that thread is misleading, I believe from their perspective it is an accurate account. You don't have to go too far to read similar accounts from others who got suspended over Google Pay/Google Checkout fraud flags. Unless Google comes out and says the OP missed out key information, I'm going to just assume OP is telling us everything they know from their perspective.
davemel37 10y ago
http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-phone-flipping-scheme-googles-statement-on-a-ban-hammer-17464528/ http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-phone-flipping-scheme-googles... Looks like Google is reinstating accounts.
- odbol_ 10y ago
  Good, now whenever I need tech support, all I need to do is get my gripes published in a global news site and trend on Hacker News so I can get Google to respond to me...
  - chrisper 10y ago
    And this is exactly why I am currently migrating to fastmail...
    - sundvor 10y ago
      I got my Fastmail account set up yesterday. Then paid for the first month so as to have that done when the trial ends. Super impressed with the setup. Now just got to start moving things across..
    - dx034 10y ago
      Should be enough to use Gmail with your own domain (and regular backups)? In that case you can still use all Google services but have an easy migration in the (still unlikely) case they lock you out
      - chrisper 10y ago
        Yeah, I just migrated all my mail over night and connected my gmail account with my fastmail account. Works great!
  - sundvor 10y ago
    Yep, pretty much. It feels like they've gone intrinsically hostile, compared to their old "do no evil" ethos.

by tdkl 10y ago

Klathmon 10y ago

Somehow I feel we aren't getting the whole story there... Why would they ask for identification then close it after he provides correct identification?

UnoriginalGuy 10y ago
> Somehow I feel we aren't getting the whole story there... Well, yes, since Google isn't providing their part of the story. I have no reason to think the OP of that thread is misleading, I believe from their perspective it is an accurate account. You don't have to go too far to read similar accounts from others who got suspended over Google Pay/Google Checkout fraud flags. Unless Google comes out and says the OP missed out key information, I'm going to just assume OP is telling us everything they know from their perspective.

davemel37 10y ago

http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-phone-flipping-scheme-googles-statement-on-a-ban-hammer-17464528/ http://www.slashgear.com/pixel-phone-flipping-scheme-googles... Looks like Google is reinstating accounts.

odbol_ 10y ago
Good, now whenever I need tech support, all I need to do is get my gripes published in a global news site and trend on Hacker News so I can get Google to respond to me...
- chrisper 10y ago
  And this is exactly why I am currently migrating to fastmail...
  - sundvor 10y ago
    I got my Fastmail account set up yesterday. Then paid for the first month so as to have that done when the trial ends. Super impressed with the setup. Now just got to start moving things across..
  - dx034 10y ago
    Should be enough to use Gmail with your own domain (and regular backups)? In that case you can still use all Google services but have an easy migration in the (still unlikely) case they lock you out
    - chrisper 10y ago
      Yeah, I just migrated all my mail over night and connected my gmail account with my fastmail account. Works great!
- sundvor 10y ago
  Yep, pretty much. It feels like they've gone intrinsically hostile, compared to their old "do no evil" ethos.