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MC124 Worth Fighting?
 

Hi Guys,

I just got a MC124 warning. It's asked me to provide:

Front and back copy of your ID or passport.
- Copy of a document showing your address (if different from what is displayed on your identity document)

In addition, we ask you to provide a proof of ownership of the goods I sold.

I think I know why this has happened. 3 weeks ago I opened a new stealth account. Everything was ok sold, 10 items etc. Got good feedback for all items. Today I opened another account with the same details and paypal account and listed one item. I've received the MC124 warnings on both accounts. I've cloed the account I created today.

The message states if I don't send the info within 72 hours the account will be suspended.

I'm learning all the time with this. Not as easy as it was a few years ago.

Thanks for your help.

Argh..man why did you open an account with the same details? That right there is EXACTLY your problem. To be fair it's a 50/50 thing..depends on who reviews your account

When eB ask 'Front and back copy of your ID', is sending the back copy absolutely essential?

If they ask for it, then send it in.

I always thought the front copy of a ID was good enough. The asking for the back copy of ID is completely new to me.

Ebay have been asking for rear of DL for quite a while. Paypal only ever ask for the front.

If you do not send them everything they ask for in most cases it delays the decision or they just drop it.

Re: MC124 Worth Fighting?
 

I picked up one of these on a new account (doing a bit of experimenting ;) ) I sent in the required info about 4 days ago but have heard nothing since.

I was pushing the selling on an unverified account to see what was possible. If the account gets axed it wont be any great loss.

I'll report back whether or not the account gets re-instated.

I sent mine in on Saturday and still haven't heard back.

Fingers crossed

So 5 fays have passed? Ring them up and push then.

What are fays????

Do you mean for the fays to be rung up and where should they be pushed?

Dunno, just dunno.

:juggle:

Sure rsot means days* GB lol

fay
noun
a fairy.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English faie, fei < Middle French feie, fee ≪ Latin Fāta Fate

That poor hamster.

Gets such a work out every week-end.

:juggle:

You try typing on a cellphone and driving 140 km/hr - ha mistakes can happen :)

Was 'days' not fays - sorry for confusion :thumb:

Not sure if thats dedication or addiction. lol

Or.....

Going that fast in a car and posting on the forum...

:doh:

I dont think anything posted here is worth risking your life for.

Both accounts suspended today. Putting it down to all part of the learning process. Won't be making that mistake again.

@'zilla

Any clues for you to pinpoint the issues and not repeat?

I know you mentioned a 2nd account. Do you think they got you for trying to avoid selling limits?
:peace:

I got limited within hours of the second seller account being created. So I think it must be that. I think it must of looked dodgy a "new" seller opening 2 ebay selling accounts within a few weeks.

Either they thought I was trying to avoid selling limits, or just didn't like having two seller accounts so quickly.

Just more knowledge for me against them for the future.

Sounds like what they might do and a pain for you.

:tears:

I was bored - no worries :)

Dont sell right away then - build your account and sell after few weeks - learn to change up your methods :)

Account has been fully restored.

Favourtism! ;)

Update - I made a mistake. I thought both accounts had been suspended but it's only the second one I created. The first account is working fine. It looks like the mc124 has been lifted for the original account. I can buy and sell on it. I've received no correspondance from ebay, but it's working fine. I don't understand?!!

I'm now waiting for it to be suspended through being linked to the suspended second account. Does this make sense to anyone?

May well be they will let your 1st account stay.

Has happened before with ebay UK.

This is what happened with mine as well. No email, no message - nothing. I logged into the account and the limitation warning had disappeared.

Could be that they assume you just forgot you made the first. Pretty sure people do this all the time. If was not in the game and bought off ebay once and forgot username and password I no doubt would just create another account. Average people do not think about all of this duplicate stuff and linking.

How long have you been working the account unverified, I've been meaning to try this.

I only sent the front copy of the driving licence for one of my stealth accounts and that account was reinstated today!

Ok, cool. How long did it take for reinstatement?

was this for an MC124 or other suspension?

:spy:

Did they request front and back or just the front??

Yeah, definitely MC124. Was limited for 3 days, received the suspended notice after and then got reinstated.

They requested both but I only sent in the front. I went into live chat to ask what I could send in for proof of ownership for the 1 item I was selling. Was told that as I already sold the item, the eBay Sales Invoice would be accepted. I uploaded it while I was still in live chat and the rep checked every document before forwarding it for review. The rep never asked me to scan the back of the DL.

It took me a week to get reinstated as at first I provided what they required an hour after the 72 hour deadline. I then got the suspended noticed 2 days later, I went into live chat about it and was told that because I submitted the docs after the 72 hour window my account would remain suspended indefinitely!

I then went back to the upload docs page and resubmitted everything. Less than 24 hours I receive an email that my account has been reinstated!

:thumb:

Nice one, jigsaw.

Always comes down to luck and the mood of the staffer on the other end of the phone.

:ranger:

Another Update! I listed 10 items yesterday on the original account. Today I received a MC999 saying that as my account is associated to the one they suspended the account has been restricted. I can begin selling again when the issues associated with the other account are resolved! They say they have emailed instructions on how to resolve these issues to the other account, but I've received nothing.

Going to message them and try and work out whats going on.

I knew something like this would happen. haha

Just spoke to live chat. They said there's nothing to worry about and I just need to request higher selling limits. I tried this and it took me through to paypal and a page could not be displayed message. I tried again and it said my selling allowances can not be increased at this time. The operator said there must be a technical hitch and to try again tomorrow. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Wow - nice - I did that once and they still asked for the back :eek: congratulations

and now the conclusion. The account is indefinately restriced due to being linked to the other account. Why they unrestriced it in the first place I'll never know. I knew this would happen!