Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on how to handle what appears to be unauthorized Gemini API usage that suddenly generated about 4,500–4,600 USD in Gemini charges in a single day, but resulted in over 10,000 USD in threshold charges to my card across two days. I’ve already opened a Cloud Billi…

Hi @Thomas_Vu_Nguyen The steps taken above are appropriate. I have also DM’ed for a few more details

Going through something similar! Hopefully I can discuss with you too @Mustan_lokhand ? I’m new to discuss.ai.google.dev, but can’t seem to DM yet. Would it be okay if I message you?

@mvalencia464 i have DM’ed for more details

i’m facing similar situation right now. is there any resolution ?

Urgent: Sudden ~$10k Gemini API spike in 2 days on internal project – need guidance on remediation (Cloud Billing case 71043607)

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Lucio_Machado June 16, 2026, 12:11am 5

What happened? I went throught something similar… Unrestricted API key + AI Studio silently enabled Gemini — $14k bill on a small family brazilian tire shop

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Urgent: Sudden ~$10k Gemini API spike in 2 days on internal project – need guidance on remediation (Cloud Billing case 71043607)

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