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Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

Last month when my account became limited, I called ebay and the rep told me it was because the account had a same "machine ID" with my old bad accounts. But when I called the second time the rep said it was because the account shared same financial information with the old bad accounts.

Right now I'm going to start new accounts and I'm worried for the "same machine ID" issue. Most members here say ebay can't see and track your Mac address. But, has it been changed? I mean, is it doable technically?

If using the same laptop becomes a no no, then I will have to buy more laptops...

Re: Mac Address
 

Dont believe anything (or ALMOST anything) an agent tells you by TALK - writing is important. Some of these agents make up stories to make it seem like they know what they are talking about.

Mac address can NOT be seen. Machine name can NOT be seen. You got linked some other way - break down your creation and operation for the forum to analyze, if you want

Re: Mac Address
 

eBay cannot see info like MAC address, machine ID, Microsoft registration code ect.

Things you need to change are name, DOB, address, card details, bank details, IP address, cookies ect.

Re: Mac Address & being linked to old suspended accounts
 

Unless that first agent put that statement in writing it is not true.

MAC address is not an issue with ebay.

2nd agent is likely closer to the truth.

Did you (re)use old info on new accounts?

Define what you are doing when you make accounts.

Include how you access the computer, everything.

Bear in mind you can not resue anything old or you will get linked to the new.

Listings, photoss all are to appear new.

:juggle:

Re: Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

Machine info CAN be seen via images, make sure you delete the exif data on all photos.

Re: Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

I never actually believe any of the agents, but sometimes, you get some sort of info from them.

Did you re-use any of the info involved? If yes, what happened to the other account?

Re: Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

Same here. I guess ill go make another account and hopefully theres an update here by the time I check back.

Re: Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

If you read OP's other post it is very obvious he has no idea what he's doing with stealth and got linked through almost every single way possible. He was using VPN, used the same SSN as was on a previously banned account, and had the same info.

It's basically a textbook example of exactly what NOT to do.

He asked this same exact question in his other, longer post. Not thrilled with the spam.

Re: Mac Address & suspended accounts
 

Ask questions along the way to make sure no linking going on