Aug 9, 2019

Unknown person requesting access to file that I have never shared

I have a google drive and gmail in my real name.
Due to work I can't disclose my identiy on social media, so my Facebook is a totally different name/person/email and locked down tight.
On facebook I am in a group where the page owner designs and sells files.
To buy the files you go through Paypal (not facebook)
The purchased files are then sent direct to my gmail address.
I have downloaded them and saved them to my google drive.

I had a problem opening some and placed a screenshot on the faceebok page where they come from of how the files looked in my google drive.  I could not see any identifying details on the post (that I am aware of)  The page address was on the screenshot but I got my daughter to check it on another computer and she said it didn't come up with anything.

Soon after posting the screenshot, I have been receiving requests to access that actual file in google drive and I dont know how they found it to ask?

As I said there is absolutely no way to link my Fb to my gmail so Im a little concerned and worried that I need to do something to google drive to stop this happening.

If anyone can help it would be extremely appreciated as I freaking out.  Thank you in advance
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Nov 7, 2019
Well, they don't have your email address, they would have just found a link to the file somehow and clicked on the link to get a denied access message as pictured below.  Google on the back side sends the email to you not the one making the request.

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Jan 11, 2020
This also happened to me, very concerning. Does anyone have the answer yet?
Jan 12, 2020
Why is there no customer support in Google? I've looked everywhere. I have several people bombarding me for access to my Google Drive files. How are they getting this info about unshared resources? They are unsecured, I am unsupported and my critical data is vulnerable to prying eyes. At this point, I'm just cleaning up my Google Drive, downloading it and then deleting. I suggest all of you do the same.
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Jan 16, 2020
Same happened with me and my twitter account got hacked as well. Can anyone help?
Feb 1, 2020
I just want all Facebook post from everybody  to quit showing up in my gmail
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