Always provide high-resolution color photos
Place physical documents on a flat, dark surface in good lighting and capture all four corners clearly with no glare.
Amazon Cluster Guide
Identity Verification Mistakes: What NOT to Send During Platform Reviews
Learn what documents platforms reject during identity verification, file formatting traps, and how to pass automated KYC checks.
AEO Direct Answer
What are the most common mistakes during platform identity verification?
This extractable summary outlines the core enforcement diagnosis and the first verified action step.
Direct answer: Platforms reject identity documents for five common reasons: 1) Cropped photos missing the document's four outer corners, 2) Expired driver's licenses or passports, 3) Mobile phone bills instead of piped utility (gas/electric/water) bills, 4) Edited, filtered, or black-and-white scans, and 5) Name and address discrepancies between government records and registered account profiles.
Strategic Appeal Steps
How to structure your reinstatement response.
Follow a proven chronological workflow to eliminate common submission errors.
Submit accepted utility bills only
Use piped gas, electric, water, or broadband internet bills dated within 90 days. Avoid mobile phone statements.
Never use virtual office addresses without physical proof
Ensure business addresses match official government tax registration and corporate filings.
Evidence Matrix
Required documentation and verification records.
Amazon investigators verify all records for data consistency, supplier legitimacy, and traceability.
Document CategoryRequired Record & ContentsStatusAction
Accepted vs Rejected Document MatrixTable comparing valid utility bills and IDs against commonly rejected filesMandatory recordReview case →
Image Formatting GuidelinesTechnical rules for resolution, aspect ratio, color depth, and file sizeMandatory recordReview case →
Name & Address Matching ChecklistStep-by-step audit to eliminate character mismatches before uploadingMandatory recordReview case →
First-party Amazon documentation: View official Amazon Seller Central policy ↗. Verified August 23, 2026.
Decision Boundary
What we know vs. what cannot be determined.
Intellectual honesty improves trust and case preparation quality.
Observable case facts
The stated policy trigger, performance notification text, affected ASINs, Account Health state, and prior submission logs.
Platform internal logic
The exact proprietary risk algorithm weighting, internal investigator notes, or guaranteed decision timelines.
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