Mike, I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's disappointing and worrying for us all. For many of us, Medium has become a home for our writing and a place to learn and engage with other writers. I am confident the Medium staff will do everything possible to fix these issues ASAP and keep on top of the scammers and spammers. It's in their best interests to do so. Meanwhile, we all need to be vigilant and continue to report and block suspicious accounts. Hang in there, Mike and good luck to us all!