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StarAllianceFlyer · 04-28-2008, 01:59 AM

I can't shop on eBay because they've locked my account an hour after I opened it. Asked the seller about combined shipping, then whammo! Locked under the suspicion of fraud. Contacted eBay and they said the only way I can unlock it is if I provided them with copies of my bank statement or utility bill to prove I am who I say I am (it was the real eBay, and not some scam). Said no thanks, and end of story.

Did manage to open an account at eBay HK. Even used my credit card for identity confirmation. 6 hrs after I opened it my account got locked again. Contacted eBay HK and they said their US counterpart locked my account.

Ironically, I've had a PayPal account for years now using the same email address as the first eBay account that I opened and had no trouble there.

04-28-2008, 01:59 AM	#8
StarAllianceFlyer Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 183	Re: WTH!?!!? Very similar ebay bidders id rant I can't shop on eBay because they've locked my account an hour after I opened it. Asked the seller about combined shipping, then whammo! Locked under the suspicion of fraud. Contacted eBay and they said the only way I can unlock it is if I provided them with copies of my bank statement or utility bill to prove I am who I say I am (it was the real eBay, and not some scam). Said no thanks, and end of story. Did manage to open an account at eBay HK. Even used my credit card for identity confirmation. 6 hrs after I opened it my account got locked again. Contacted eBay HK and they said their US counterpart locked my account. Ironically, I've had a PayPal account for years now using the same email address as the first eBay account that I opened and had no trouble there.