Stealth dead? New verification for ID and selfie

[murdered_by_ebay]

Originally Posted by vesania

They are all buyer accounts.

Some have been sitting with some browsing history and some purchases.

Only recently turned into sellers.

I did not understand , do they ask for selfie on buyer accounts? or after buyer accounts have been converted into seller accounts?

[vesania]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

I did not understand , do they ask for selfie on buyer accounts? or after buyer accounts have been converted into seller accounts?

They ask for it once you are about to submit a listing after going through the phone verification.

I will take a screenshot within an hour or so when I create on the pixel.

[vesania]

This is pretty much what you get after verifying phone and trying to submit a listing:



Pretty much most of my age accounts if not all of them got hit with this. New haven't been encountering as much.

[murdered_by_ebay]

I understand this happens before seller account has been opened?

according to screenshot you either have the option to provide biometric data or use the other verification option where id and bank statement is needed

[murdered_by_ebay]

you wrote before "age accounts" , do you mean buyer accounts opened a few months ago which you have now tried to convert to seller accounts?

[vesania]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

you wrote before "age accounts" , do you mean buyer accounts opened a few months ago which you have now tried to convert to seller accounts?

Yes, pretty much with browsing history and some purchases on them.

[murdered_by_ebay]

Originally Posted by vesania

Yes, pretty much with browsing history and some purchases on them.

that would mean brandnew seller accounts , you can try uploading ID and bank statement , it is allowed according to screenshot

[vesania]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

that would mean brandnew seller accounts , you can try uploading ID and bank statement , it is allowed according to screenshot

For me personally, it is not worth the time on them.

I get that request before eBay upped their security protocols and anytime I would submit documents and ID. I would submit the listing after being reinstated and they would get suspended a day after.

But for others getting this, I just have a feeling it is due to their IP they are using, phone or the browser.

[murdered_by_ebay]

There are certainly reasons for this as accounts are treated differently , some with verification , others without , some others just get suspended , some others get suspended after first or second listing without any prior verification and without request for any

[vesania]

Originally Posted by murdered_by_ebay

There are certainly reasons for this as accounts are treated differently , some with verification , others without , some others just get suspended , some others get suspended after first or second listing without any prior verification and without request for any

Ya, it is just random. But for the OP thinking that stealth is dead, nope.

Probably just something in the resources he is using that is triggering it.

[Antho]

If you choose non selfie to verify, you need to upload a bank account statement, ID, AND bank account need to be linked to verify the micro deposit. I rather not choosing this option because I don't want to waste my bank account if the verification did not pass.

[solefoodbk]

I got this notification last year that they may ask for a selfie for verification. Mercari is a much smaller marketplace but they require it for all users at sign up. I think if we are rational, and knowing how much things change in a 5 year timeframe, it will likely be mandatory in some fashion for all new users.

It might even be part of MC011 verification.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by Antho

If you choose non selfie to verify, you need to upload a bank account statement, ID, AND bank account need to be linked to verify the micro deposit. I rather not choosing this option because I don't want to waste my bank account if the verification did not pass.

you can get bank accounts fairly easily no? lot of ones accessible in the usa

[vesania]

This is nuts. I am getting these verification crap screens literally on almost every new account now.

Doesn't matter what device, IP or phone number used. I am getting like 1 out of like 20 accounts successful.

This better not be the case moving forward from now on, otherwise it's going to be a utter pain to deal with.

[Antho]

I am in the same situation. Almost all accounts need selfie. Otherwise accounts got low limit and was suspended within 30 minutes.

[robjobs1]

Stealth just might be dead because of this.

[Antho]

Robjobs1, are you in the same boat?

[vesania]

Originally Posted by Antho

I am in the same situation. Almost all accounts need selfie. Otherwise accounts got low limit and was suspended within 30 minutes.

Ok, so update on this. This is after 12:00PM.

I am reusing those same numbers that caused those verifications but with different names and addresses. Same IP source and listings are going through.

But can't guarantee they will stay up or get suspended two days later.

Either way, all I know is. It seems like it is eBay screwing around with their system.

Some how in the mornings it appears to be worse. No matter if the details match a real person or if they are made up. They still get hit with a verification request.

[robjobs1]

Originally Posted by Antho

Robjobs1, are you in the same boat?

Yep, I'm currently facing the same issue - I may try using desktop outside of mobile.

[Antho]

Just tried to open up seller account 10 minutes ago. No surprise, still need selfie.

[murdered_by_ebay]

Originally Posted by Antho

Just tried to open up seller account 10 minutes ago. No surprise, still need selfie.

does it not allow to add bank and upload docs?

[vesania]

Originally Posted by Antho

Just tried to open up seller account 10 minutes ago. No surprise, still need selfie.

What phone service are you using? What IP source are you using?

I am currently reusing those same numbers that got me those selfie verification issues. They are going through on new accounts.

Accounts that have been sitting for a month or two get suspended within 30 minutes.