[kouteiheika]

> This happens regularly (perhaps not frequently) to people with their Gmail account. Google's AI says no, and there are very few people reporting successfully navigating the system to get their account back.

Yep, happened to me too. I have a gmail account from back when gmail was still in private beta. I know the correct password. I have access to the recovery email. I can't log in.

NEVER depend on Google for anything critical. If you're unlucky you'll get completely screwed over, and you won't be able to do anything about it.