I remember hacking together a Twilio API script for registering multiple Google accounts (since they do phone verification for each account so I needed a pool o

I remember hacking together a Twilio API script for registering multiple Google accounts (since they do phone verification for each account so I needed a pool of numbers I could register with). I managed to get about 20 accounts registered before they caught on, and banned each account. And there was a twist: my main Google account got caught up in the ban (which I tried really hard to keep insulated from the en-mass account registrations). But they somehow figured out it was me (even after using several proxies/VPNs). But luckily I could appeal the ban of my main (personal) account and the copy read something like: We want you to keep communicating with Gmail, so you can appeal to get your account reinstated here using this form. Turns out Google is human after-all, and I learned my lesson. For those wondering why I wanted so many Google accounts; well at the time Google+ was happening and I wanted to promote a bunch of SaaS products and side hustles. In truth, I wanted to spam G+ with links. But the takeaway from this is: Google does let you appeal and has your best interests at heart, despite any rogue/malicious intent.