Getting GMail Account suspended.

Discussion in 'Google' started by Computer(Jew), Apr 8, 2007.

  1. #1
    To make the story short, Gmail decided that I am doing something wrong and suspended my Gmail account for 24 hours.
    First time it happens and first time I hear about such a thing. I don't do anything weird with my Gmail account, and the trigger for suspension appears to be a large amount of email received within a short period of time...

    Here is the notifications text:

    Our system indicates unusual usage of your account. In order to protect Gmail users from potentially harmful use of Gmail, this account has been disabled for up to 24 hours.

    Here is the screenie:
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    And here is my blog post about it.
    http://www.b166er.com/2007/04/gmail-account-suspended/
     
    Computer(Jew), Apr 8, 2007 IP
  2. toby

    toby Notable Member

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    #2
    what exactly did you do?
     
    toby, Apr 8, 2007 IP
  3. ottodo

    ottodo Guest

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    #3
    that's weired, how many emails you got per day?
     
    ottodo, Apr 8, 2007 IP
  4. Computer(Jew)

    Computer(Jew) Well-Known Member

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    #4
    I get a lot of mail , but the reason appears to be a burst of around 50MB in attachments from multpile emails with little text.
     
    Computer(Jew), Apr 8, 2007 IP
  5. Fabian.JH

    Fabian.JH Active Member

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    #5
    There must be something you did....
     
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  6. njoker555

    njoker555 Notable Member

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    #6
    lol wow, first time hearing of gmail suspension, weird, what third party software ? lol they should explain deeper
     
    njoker555, Apr 8, 2007 IP
  7. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    #7
    Or someone could be using your email address (address, not account) to send spam.
     
    8everything, Apr 8, 2007 IP
  8. Computer(Jew)

    Computer(Jew) Well-Known Member

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    Brief update - I am able to read email and view previews , but am still banned from donwloading attachments.
     
    Computer(Jew), Apr 9, 2007 IP
  9. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #9
    That means there is definately something wrong with your email attachements :(

    Maybe somebody sent you porn through your gmail email attachments :D
     
    deluxdon, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  10. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    #10
    have you lost any information on this account ? if you loose nothink, dont care it. take a new one:D
     
    trichnosis, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  11. BigBadWolf

    BigBadWolf Well-Known Member

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    #11
    wow, I didn't know that Google could take you mail account too, soon they will be just like Microsoft.
     
    BigBadWolf, Apr 9, 2007 IP
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    mubin Notable Member

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    #12
    I get that when I send out more than 500 emails a day.


    Same thing happens with hotmail.
     
    mubin, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  13. Gnet

    Gnet Peon

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    #13
    Aw jeez..

    these kids find new ways to abuse services every single day...sheesh:rolleyes:
     
    Gnet, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  14. TaiKaish

    TaiKaish Peon

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    #14
    Check your Gmail and see if you got SPAM emails from same adress,
    If you do, block this adress using fillters.
    Good luck!
     
    TaiKaish, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  15. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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  16. scene

    scene Banned

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    #16
    Wow, first time I've heard of this...
     
    scene, Apr 11, 2007 IP
  17. Anita

    Anita Peon

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    #17
    So spammers could disable millions of gmail accounts just by sending tons of e-mails with large attachments? Seems like too easy of a target ...
     
    Anita, Apr 11, 2007 IP
  18. ugyen

    ugyen Peon

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    #18
    hearing it for first time, should be careful with the sender now.
     
    ugyen, Apr 11, 2007 IP
  19. mrmohsin

    mrmohsin Banned

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    #19
    Now Gmail a/c too!!!! Oh no.

    That is google can kick out you from your business anytime.
    say you are using google for traffic
    lol adword for paid traffic
    adsense for revenue
    blogspot as landing pages
    and gmail for communication.... and oh Google guys can suspend the whole business lol
     
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  20. Bondat

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    #20
    First time I heard about Gmail suspension. Did you really use third party software?
     
    Bondat, Apr 11, 2007 IP