Gmail Hack Attempt ???

[zaphod]

I received a Gmail notification e-mail of an additional recovery e-mail address associated with my Gmail account.
This e-mail address does not belong to me.

I think somebody wants to hijack my account. (can this address being used to reset my password ??)

There is no way to remove this e-mail address. One can only add additional recovery addresses.

It seems to me that there is no way to contact Google about this problem. ([email protected] does not work).

Does anybody know how I can remove this illegal recovery e-mail address from my account ?



PS: I am still able to log into my account. (at this stage).

 

[I O U]

Go through these in case you haven't already ; you might find aspects of them including sub-headings along the left-hand side of the pages, that may also help.

Changing your recovery email address
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6566

Account recovery options
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185710


Strongly recommend you setup 2-step verification as well
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Go through these in case you haven't already ; you might find aspects of them including sub-headings along the left-hand side of the pages, that may also help.

Changing your recovery email address
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6566

Account recovery options
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185710


Strongly recommend you setup 2-step verification as well
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744

2 step verification can be a pain sometimes but definitely worth it. Feel much better knowing there is an extra security layer protecting me personal emails.

 

[zaphod]

Thanks for the reply.

There is still not an option to delete a recovery e-mail address. You can only add an additional one. (Or am I missing something)

I did implement the two-step verification process.

Thanks for the advice.

Go through these in case you haven't already ; you might find aspects of them including sub-headings along the left-hand side of the pages, that may also help.

Changing your recovery email address
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6566

Account recovery options
http://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185710


Strongly recommend you setup 2-step verification as well
http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744

 

[ld13]

There is still not an option to delete a recovery e-mail address. You can only add an additional one. (Or am I missing something)

https://accounts.google.com/b/0/UpdateAccountRecoveryOptions?service=oz

 

[cpu.]

Try adding another email, log out and back in. Check for delete recovery email option?