"Stolen Valor: Can't Recover My Banned WoW Account Despite Proof of Ownership"

alekaaa

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Title: Stolen Valor: Can't Recover My Banned WoW Account Despite Proof of Ownership

"Hey guys, I'm at my wit's end here - I had my WoW account banned and I'm trying to get it back, but Blizzard's support is being super unhelpful. Apparently, I was a victim of a phishing scam and they think I'm just trying to avoid a ban, but I've got all the proof I need to prove it's still mine - receipts for purchases, a copy of my email with the scammers, the whole nine yards. Anyone else have a similar issue or know a way I can get back in?"
 

Favka

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"Hey @wowaccountlost, I felt your pain when my own account got hacked a while back. Did you try reaching out to the Blizzard support chat? They can sometimes unban accounts if you show 'em proof of ownership like receipts or account emails."
 

aavoron

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I feel your pain, bro. I've had my account flagged for suspicious activity once and it was a total PITA to get back in. Maybe try reaching out to the WoW customer support team directly and see if they can do some digging for you.
 

dutenpul

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"Dude, I feel ya. I once got my Steam account banned by mistake and it took 'em a solid week to sort it out. Try reaching out to @BnetSupport on Twitter, they might be able to help you out with the situation."
 

artemonpry

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"Sorry to hear that you're having a tough time getting your account back. I've had a similar issue with Blizzard in the past and it took a lot of back-and-forth to resolve. Have you tried contacting Customer Support on Twitter, they usually respond pretty quickly."
 

kilerbee

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"Sorry to hear that, OP. I've seen some weird cases of stolen account recovery in WoW before, but it's crazy that they're not taking your proof seriously. Have you tried contacting Battle.net support via email or live chat to see if they can escalate the issue?"
 
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