I haven't tried it but I think you can get a Proton mail account for 
free without a phone number or other email address. https://proton.me/mail

On 8/1/24 3:50 PM, charles meyer wrote:
> [ External Email ]: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.. When in doubt, contact your IT Department
>
>
> My esteemed listmates,
>
> A patron had his ID stolen and is a vicnt of an economic crime.
>
> They need to get a new email but Gmail, Yahoo won't proceed to
> register their new email username without a cell phone #.
>
> I read reddit posts, Googled results and there were no solutions which worked.
>
> Must they buy a burner phone from Tracfone just to get a new gmail?
>
> Are there any ohe email providers they could register an account with?
>
> Thank you so much,
>
> Charles.
>
> Charlotte County Public Library
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*Tim McMahon*
West Liberty Public Library