Many Instagram Accounts Suspended Due to Phone Verification Issues

Currently, around ten thousand Instagram accounts that have been active for 2–3 years have been suspended. Previously, I saw discussions mentioning that using an IP address from a specific country together with a phone number from the same country could allow accounts to pass phone verification directly, without needing to submit photo verification.





I would also like to ask everyone about photo verification. None of these accounts have the original profile photos saved. Last year, there was a period when uploading random photos could still pass verification, but now it seems that AI is involved in the review process. Uploading random photos almost always results in permanent suspension. Does anyone have other ideas on how to increase the success rate?

IP/phone matching isn’t enough anymore Meta now cross-checks multiple trust signals, so mass bans are expected. Photo verification has no safe workaround; without real ownership signals, appeals or retiring the accounts is the lowest-risk move.

Meta is more strict than before, How many accounts did you personally lose?

jyun kai said:

Currently, around ten thousand Instagram accounts that have been active for 2–3 years have been suspended. Previously, I saw discussions mentioning that using an IP address from a specific country together with a phone number from the same country could allow accounts to pass phone verification directly, without needing to submit photo verification.





I would also like to ask everyone about photo verification. None of these accounts have the original profile photos saved. Last year, there was a period when uploading random photos could still pass verification, but now it seems that AI is involved in the review process. Uploading random photos almost always results in permanent suspension. Does anyone have other ideas on how to increase the success rate?

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That's from 2022, now everything needs to be verified via video

That's quite a headache. Meta is gradually tightening its crackdown on accounts that aren't real users. I think you should find a tool for appealing to increase your chances of success.

Not only Meta, but many other services have gotten smarter. Regarding Meta, simply registering an account now is a direct path to one of two outcomes: 1. Video verification or an account block. Or getting blocked even after video verification. It depends on your luck.

You can create an account using a clean proxy and phone number, on an old email, and it might even let you into the account without a selfie check. But within 30–60 minutes, you’ll receive a selfie verification request once the hellish "Meta Sheriff" robot, which monitors order, catches up with you.

Speaking seriously, the algorithm checks not just the phone/IP; there are many other factors:

1. The history of the email you're registering with.
2. The history of the phone number you provide.
3. Naturally, a clean IP address. Even if the IP is clean, if it's issued from a shared pool where other IPs have been flagged as "scam, spam," your account will get banned.
4. Meta trusts registration more from a phone than from a PC. Moreover, a freshly purchased phone from a store acts as a flag—not necessarily a red flag, but a marker in the algorithm. What does this mean? Let’s say you get 10 points for having a new phone, then another 10 for a clean email with no history. When this exceeds a certain threshold—account ban.
5. User behavior patterns are taken into account. Yes, even if you're farming accounts, you develop a certain behavioral pattern. The algorithm detects this—for example, even 10 perfectly registered fresh accounts can get banned if their behavioral patterns match or resemble those of an "account farmer."

I could go into detail for a long time; I’ve only covered the main points. The algorithms are learning every minute. But this is actually good in one way: those who don’t want to think and learn will leave, while those who evolve and think one or two steps ahead of the algorithm will remain.

Hope this information is helpful.

It seems like Meta has indeed tightened its verification process significantly, making it much more challenging to create and maintain accounts without proper verification. I've heard that using a matching IP and phone number from the same country can still help with phone verification, but as you've all mentioned, photo verification has become a major hurdle. With the introduction of video verification, it's clear that Meta is focusing on AI-driven reviews to combat fake accounts. Has anyone experimented with using virtual phone numbers or VOIP services to see if they can bypass the stricter verification measures? What are your thoughts on the effectiveness of these methods, and are there any other potential workarounds being explored?