Keith,
wasted.
But you were there for me David, that's what matters...:drunk:
Wasted, now there's an idea...:idea:
Keith,
wasted.
Not at all :laugh:Keith,
wasted.
Just got my gmail account back. The offending IP addresses originated in New York and Nigeria, two places that I hold in roughly equal esteem. The scammers thoughtfully deleted 6 years of carefully archived emails; at least now I have plenty of storage left.
Anyway, here are some lessons learned:
1) It's good to know you have friends and family who would truly help you out if you were in trouble.
2) Your Google account should get a dedicated, strong password. Don't use that password anywhere else. Especially if you have a lot of other Google features attached to that account (Calendar, Checkout, YouTube, etc.).
3) Beware public wi-fi hot spots. Beware Android or even iPhone apps that may compromise your security (I'm now officially suspicious of Swype, even though it's a great app). Always check the URL of any form that asks for a password, whether on a PC or a Smart Phone.
4) Print out or send a copy of your original gmail invitation to an email account that you know you will be able to access. Click on the Lost my Password button on the Google login screen and check out the other types of information that Google will need to restore your account, like the dates you registered for various Google products, gmail labels, and frequently emailed contacts.
5) Make damn sure you don't have sensitive passwords or unencrypted documents archived in your gmail (or any other webmail) account. The good news is it seems these assholes are too lazy/stupid to do anything other than broadcast Nigerian-style scams, but next time they may be more resourceful.
This was a serious disruption in my life, and I'm glad to move on.
For you David... [Spot]
... Unless you know that the Wi Fi site is encrypted ...
Bill