It sounds like she hasn't actually used it in a long time, and probably forgot about it. > According to the Sci-Hub founder, the Gmail account associated with

It sounds like she hasn't actually used it in a long time, and probably forgot about it. > According to the Sci-Hub founder, the Gmail account associated with her Apple account (and from where she received the email) was registered by her a “long time ago” when she “was at school perhaps.” However, a cursory Google search reveals that the address is public knowledge and has been associated with Elbakyan for many years, so it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that someone is having ‘fun’ at her expense.