Adding a Nickname

[Sim]

I am wondering about the nickname for setting up a new Amazon account. I have read from other sources the name has to be completely different from the name on the suspended account. I'm a little weary of adding a nickname with the same last name. I understand it has to be somewhat similar for payments but I worry Amazon will match it to the suspended account as my last name is kind of rare.

[oompaloompa]

you said name has to be the same for payments, do you mean card matching? not necessarily...

[Sim]

Originally Posted by oompaloompa

you said name has to be the same for payments, do you mean card matching? not necessarily...

I meant payments from Amazon to checking account. In the Amazon Ghost book it says big banks don't really care about a slight name change like a nickname. But what if the name is completely different? Also, if the new name is a nickname, will Amazon notice similarities from a previously suspended account?

[oompaloompa]

As far as I know, a mismatch is ok for alot of USA banks, maybe someone can chip in on which to avoid.

We cannot tell you for certain if a nickname will get you suspended, you should know that it might do.......