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I got my gmail account early and was able to get my first name at gmail.com. My name is fairly popular in my part of the world and everyone who has it uses my
by noufalibrahim 5y ago
I got my gmail account early and was able to get my first name at gmail.com.
My name is fairly popular in my part of the world and everyone who has it uses my email address as a throwaway since they actually authenticate using a phone number. I have matrimonials, visa applications, leave applications, uber accounts, SaaS subscriptions, porn subscriptions, random newsletters and what not. My gmail account is all but unusable now.
- switchbak 5y agoI have the same, but less volume than you. I've had VERY confidential mail sent to me, and one time someone even tried to send me 1500 bucks, but alas I didn't know the password for the transfer :) Sometimes I get so annoyed I do a password reset on their accounts. Gotta learn some how.
- noufalibrahim 5y agoI've done that too. Password resets.
- lelanthran 5y ago> I got my gmail account early and was able to get my first name at gmail.com. Same here. But my first name is so unusual that I have literally not found anyone else on the internet with my first name. Any and all searches for my first name (and nothing else) have results that point to me.