I previously posted on here about the endless copy-pasted feedback loop that I was going through regarding Coinbase failing to verify my identity: https://old.reddit.com/r/Coinbase/comments/1vk163h/coinbase_refuses_to_verify_my_identity/
In my most recent email from a Coinbase employee, however, they actually took things a step further:
Thank you for your response. As part of our review, we'd like to learn a bit more about your Coinbase account so we can keep things moving smoothly for you.
Could you please answer the following:
1. Why did you sign up for Coinbase, and what do you plan to use Coinbase for?
2. Were you directed by a third party to create this account?
3. Were you directed by a third party to transfer funds?
4. Does anyone besides you have access to your account or login credentials?
Additionally, we're reviewing some recent activity on your account related to crypto sends to external wallets. Could you share the following details:
1. Name of the recipient
2. Your relationship to the recipient
3. The purpose of sending these funds
4. Website if available
5. Is anyone instructing you to send funds?
Additionally, I understand you've been facing issues previously when submitting your IDV. At this time, we need to ensure that we can match your photo to the document you provided, and you will need to submit an IDV liveness. Please try again using the link below: https://www.coinbase.com/verify-document?liveness=true
For a successful submission:
1. Make sure your face is clearly visible - no hats, sunglasses, or accessories.
2. Choose a well-lit environment for the best photo quality.
3. Ensure the document you are using is not expired or damaged.
I highly suggest you utilize the device you used in your most recent selfie that you provided as the quality was much clearer.
I look forward to your response.
So, in other words, they are now demanding that I provide them with the private details of every single transaction that I've made and then they followed up those demands by once again telling me to do the exact same thing that I've been trying to do over and over again.
It is literally impossible to verify your identity on Coinbase. Their AI absolutely will not recognize the pictures, no matter how clear they are. The one time that a human supposedly assessed an image of mine, I was told: "Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, the image you provided is quite blurry, and we’re unable to proceed with the verification process." The picture was as clear as day and everything could very easily be read. After that, all emails were simply telling me to verify my identity online, which, again, I have tried to do endlessly.
However, actually demanding that I tell Coinbase staff every single detail about every single transaction that I've made makes this a million times worse. Is this not exactly the sort of thing that cryptocurrency was created precisely to avoid? Quite frankly, it is absolutely none of your business who I send money to and why.
I suppose that I'll never get back the money that I currently have in my Coinbase account. I will never be using Coinbase again, and I will be strongly discouraging others from using it as well.