Account permanently banned due to suspected fraudulent purchase.

#1 - Nov. 3, 2012, 7:40 p.m.
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Hi, I am writing in with regards to my account being wrongfully banned.

Previously my account got hacked, and I filed a dispute to my credit card company so that the hacker would lose access to my account. However, when my account was restored, I had instructed my credit card company to stop investigation. I did told them to not submit my dispute until further instructions as I was waiting for the support team’s response. With much efficiency of Anet, I got my account back within a week.

But unfortunately, my credit card company had filed for the dispute and reversed the payment to Anet. Which I had checked in my bank statement, they had only credited the payment back to Anet only in October, when I already called in to cancel the dispute related case in early September.

I think this is the reason why Anet suspected I did a fraudulent purchase and permanently banned my account. First ticket reply I got from Anet was that I have bought GW2 from an unauthorized dealer, and said they couldn’t do anything about it but for me to contact the dealer. BUT, I bought GW2 from www.guildwars2.com.

It’s been 4 days since I’ve submitted another ticket but I haven’t gotten any replies. Also enclosed in my ticket, is my bank statement that shows the payment was credited back into Anet and an email that Anet sent me when I purchased the game from the official website. I hope these information will help you guys with the investigation.

Ref no. 121030-001048
Date created: 10/30/12

#3 - Nov. 4, 2012, 5:32 a.m.
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Hello everybody.

Emsel, I would ask you to post, if you have not done it yet, your ticket number and a description of the incidence in the following thread, where the issue will be looked into.

Thanks!