Unjust Account Suspension for "Fraud" & Unacceptable Support Experience (Freelance Video Editor)
- September 8, 2026
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Hi Adobe Community & Moderators,
I am reaching out here in absolute frustration as a last resort, hoping a moderator or community manager can escalate this case. My Adobe account has been falsely flagged and blocked for "fraud," despite being a legitimate paying customer.
Here is what happened:
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The Billing: On September 2, 2026, I was billed normally for my monthly Premiere Pro subscription (€15.99, Invoice No:
IEE2026016419410). -
The Sudden Ban: Shortly after this successful payment, I received an automated email from
noreply@adobe.comstating that "fraudulent behavior" was detected on my Premiere plan and that my subscription had been cancelled and blocked. -
The Costly Support Loop: I tried resolving this through support. First, I got no proper help. Then, I had to make an expensive international phone call from the Netherlands to the US, which cost me €60 in phone bills. The agent promised to call me back on Monday, but completely ghosted me.
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Conflicting Chat Support: Today, I opened a new support chat. The agent (Amrin) gave me completely contradictory information:
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First, they stated the account cannot be reactivated or changed due to the fraud flag.
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Then, after I pointed out that I literally just paid for this month, they offered a one-month refund/credit as a "special exception."
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At the same time, they admitted in the chat that this situation is a mess, yet they continue to claim they cannot unflag or restore my specific account, while simultaneously offering to let me buy the exact same plan again on this very same account.
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As a freelance video editor, I rely heavily on this account for my administration, proper invoicing, and daily work. I did nothing wrong, my payment went through successfully, and I am essentially being locked out of the service I paid for—costing me extra money in international calls and lost working time.
What I need: Can a moderator please look into my account, review the flags, and properly restore/unflag my account instead of forcing me to abandon my administrative history and setup?
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Account email associated:
info@fabianmedia.nl -
Invoice number:
IEE2026016419410
I look forward to a swift resolution from an official Adobe representative.
