*NEW* Amazon request for address verification

[Beautiful]

Looks like as of Feb 2021 some people are seeing emails to verify their business address on their existing accounts.

Shops that were never postal verified appear to be getting an email requesting to update their business address to an address that can receive a post card in the mail with a code, to verify their address on file.

As they're giving you the ability to add a business address, this shouldn't be too hard to solve.

You will still need access to a mailbox or mail forwarding service that allows you to receive mail. If you already have a mailbox/return service that accepts returns you may be able to use it to verify the code. Personally I recommend getting a virtual office mailbox address, that offers online mail scanning.

If you google without quotes "receive mail scan online" or something along those lines you'll see multiple companies that offer the service. All of them should work fine but you will still need to sign up and likely get verified with them. They will provide you with an address that can receive mail as well as services to scan your mail to view it online. Most allow you to pay for only a month of service and shouldn't cost more than $10-30.

As more people start getting this request, I figure we should start a thread to share the experience with others

[Freakzilla]

Is this for EU or just USA?

[Beautiful]

USA shops - EU/UK is behind on webcam/postal verification

[phoenixdown]

Originally Posted by Beautiful

Looks like as of Feb 2021 some people are seeing emails to verify their business address on their existing accounts.

Shops that were never postal verified appear to be getting an email requesting to update their business address to an address that can receive a post card in the mail with a code, to verify their address on file.

As they're giving you the ability to add a business address, this shouldn't be too hard to solve.

You will still need access to a mailbox or mail forwarding service that allows you to receive mail. If you already have a mailbox/return service that accepts returns you may be able to use it to verify the code. Personally I recommend getting a virtual office mailbox address, that offers online mail scanning.

If you google without quotes "receive mail scan online" or something along those lines you'll see multiple companies that offer the service. All of them should work fine but you will still need to sign up and likely get verified with them. They will provide you with an address that can receive mail as well as services to scan your mail to view it online. Most allow you to pay for only a month of service and shouldn't cost more than $10-30.

As more people start getting this request, I figure we should start a thread to share the experience with others

Because of the existence of mail scanning services, it is exactly why it wont work.


There is an entire industry of marketplace bank providers just because of the existence of amazon. Now there will be an industry of marketplace postal verification providers.

When ebay an amazon introduce forced and free returns. An industry of mail and parcel forwarders were introduced.

These mail forwarders will be LEGAL in free world countries, what can amazon do to get government to ban them? Nothing, people have right to provide this service.

The standard way government regulations forces KYC/address's verification on amazon, banks and payment providers is via scans of utility bills.

The regulation does not say to verify address via code send to house.

[fatfarmer]

Originally Posted by phoenixdown

Because of the existence of mail scanning services, it is exactly why it wont work.


There is an entire industry of marketplace bank providers just because of the existence of amazon. Now there will be an industry of marketplace postal verification providers.

When ebay an amazon introduce forced and free returns. An industry of mail and parcel forwarders were introduced.

These mail forwarders will be LEGAL in free world countries, what can amazon do to get government to ban them? Nothing, people have right to provide this service.

The standard way government regulations forces KYC/address's verification on amazon, banks and payment providers is via scans of utility bills.

The regulation does not say to verify address via code send to house.

What do you suggest??

[phoenixdown]

Originally Posted by fatfarmer

What do you suggest??

paypal introduced postal code verification (by sending 4 digit code) in japan 5+ years ago. But never introduced it to the rest of the world

[e2free]

Originally Posted by phoenixdown

paypal introduced postal code verification (by sending 4 digit code) in japan 5+ years ago. But never introduced it to the rest of the world

AMAZON always rollout in other marketplaces they start with USA and within year they implement across all marketplaces,

[Beautiful]

Originally Posted by phoenixdown

paypal introduced postal code verification (by sending 4 digit code) in japan 5+ years ago. But never introduced it to the rest of the world

This is Amazon tho, where security continues to increase

I imagine webcam/postal will eventually be on all shops

[Zwill]

You think even old accounts will be asked for webcam verification

[Beautiful]

I don't think so, that would require too much man power

Postal codes can be automated

[Ellis555]

Has anyone done this process yet? It seems to be that once you get the post card in the mail you will then have to verify your identity too? Can anyone confirm this as my ghost account I do not have any of that info....

Thanks!

[Beautiful]

Originally Posted by Ellis555

Has anyone done this process yet? It seems to be that once you get the post card in the mail you will then have to verify your identity too? Can anyone confirm this as my ghost account I do not have any of that info....

Thanks!

That's only the case if you are signing up, verification happens after postal code verification.

This thread is for those getting the request to verify address, after there shop has already been verified/made

[Ellis555]

Originally Posted by Beautiful

That's only the case if you are signing up, verification happens after postal code verification.

This thread is for those getting the request to verify address, after there shop has already been verified/made

Okay so I should be fine as the account has been open for 8+ months once I verify with the post card?

[nochitt]

Here's a thread with my experience:
https://www.aspkin.com/forums/amazon...ification.html

[Porsche032]

There's a FAQ box on the verify page that states.

"Once you enter your code on the screen, you will get a real time decision. If your address was validated then you can proceed to submitting your identity documents. If we cannot validate your address then you can restart the process by requesting a new postcard either to the same address or a different address."

It says you can proceed to submitting your identity documents. Does that mean after the address verify they will request identity docs?

[phoenixdown]

Originally Posted by nochitt

Here's a thread with my experience:
https://www.aspkin.com/forums/amazon...ification.html

You didnt write your experience, just that you needed help

[Zwill]

I got the request

After verifying can I change address back

[Freakzilla]

Was this for an existing account or a new one?

Originally Posted by Zwill

I got the request

After verifying can I change address back

[Zwill]

6 months old

[Porsche032]

Zwill what request did you get?

[Beautiful]

Got a couple people that have already sent the codes - will update on how it goes

[Zwill]

Thought it’s verified instantly?