Consumerist are also reporting they received this statement from Google. They are much more reliable site. It seems Google has sent this statement to all those who reached out fro comment.
https://consumerist.com/2016/11/17/is-google-shutting-down-the-accounts-of-users-who-resell-their-pixel-phones/"We reached out to Google for comment and more information regarding whether or not Pixel buyers are warned that their accounts may be blocked if they resell the devices. A Google spokesperson told Consumerist in an emailed statement that the company had identified “a scheme in which consumers were asked to purchase Pixel devices on behalf of a reseller, who then marked-up the cost of those devices in order to resell them to other customers.”
Google is willing to take pity on some of those folks who are locked out, but not all.
“We prohibit the commercial resale of devices purchased through Project Fi or the Google Store so everyone has an equal opportunity to purchase devices at a fair price,” the rep added. “Many of the accounts suspended were created for the sole purpose of this scheme, but since some customers were not aware of these Terms of Sale and are now locked out of many Google services they rely on, we’re restoring access to these customers’ accounts.”"