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Thu May 7 2026 17:20:47

Any Tips to Get Facebook Marketplace Verified?

By: Reader

Dear Ina,
I have been trying to comply with Facebook Marketplace's identity verification requirement for the last two weeks. I have uploaded four different versions of photos or scans of my ID more than 20 times total. I have contacted customer service 5-6 times without getting any response.

I know Facebook has the worst customer service, but this is truly ridiculous. I am curious if anyone has a suggestion for something else to try.
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Any Tips to Get Facebook Marketplace Verified?

by: etectra

Fri May 8 14:40:27 2026

Never give Facebook your photo i.d.!

This can be used for identity theft.

You have no idea who is going to have access to this. India; for instance, is used by various corporations for their help center. These people make on average $2.30 an hour. India also has a multi billion dollar call center industry specializing in defrauding people out their money.

You have no idea what subcontractors or partners Facebook is going to let access this i.d.

I have zero trust in Facebook and its corrupt founder.

My online banks and credit card companies don't have my photo i.d. so when Facebook asked me for one I told them I would be reporting them to the attorney general of state and the request suddenly went away.

When PayPal suddenly wanted my photo i.d., which I have been using since they were called X.com I told them no way so they no longer have me as a customer. None of the other payment services I use such as Venmo or Zelle have my i.d..

I have sold items on Facebook Marketplace without a verified account. All items must be picked up at my home with cash payments. Any shipped items must use Zelle since they can run a chargeback scam as this is ACH.

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