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passedoutpretty
Rising Novice
22 days ago

False ban / automatic replies from EA

I have recently gotten banned for Gameplay Enhancement and before it I got banned for a penalty I didn't do, and when I tried to contact EA I just kept getting automated/template replies even though I have explained everything clear to them and requested a manual review. I had Logitech GHub, Medal, Malwarebytes, Transparent Taskbar and Discord running in the background so I have no idea what could have caused me to get flagged or if its something else unrelated to apps completely. If anyone knows anything on what I should do I'd greatly appreciate it.

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  • KyleFromCostco's avatar
    KyleFromCostco
    New Rookie
    19 days ago

    Appeal system is automated, unfortunately there isn't anything that you will be able to do.  

  • passedoutpretty's avatar
    passedoutpretty
    Rising Novice
    19 days ago

    I appealed and explained pretty much everything I could about my PC, but I got the same response again. I even pointed out possible issues on my end, listed what I have, and said I’m willing to provide any extra proof they might need. At this point, it honestly feels like they either didn’t fully read what I wrote or the response is just automated. The only information I’ve been able to find is that I was reported for aim snapping and team sabotage and got banned straight after. Any idea on what I should do now?

  • passedoutpretty's avatar
    passedoutpretty
    Rising Novice
    21 days ago

    Sucks that EA just doesn't really care from what I'm seeing so far. I've gotten more help from here than them.

  • passedoutpretty's avatar
    passedoutpretty
    Rising Novice
    21 days ago

    I am around level 125 so I do not know if that is considered a low level? I do remember some guy accusing me and my friend of cheats because I had nothing equipped on my banner and stuff perhaps that could be one of the issues? I also have checked I got reported for Sabotage and Aimsnap.

  • You can check your reports from EA data and maybe got mass reported?  If you are on a low level account and get a lot of reports u will basically get auto banned.  

  • passedoutpretty's avatar
    passedoutpretty
    Rising Novice
    22 days ago

    Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I’ve already gone through the User Agreement, Positive Play Charter, and Apex-specific rules, and I’m still not entirely sure what could have caused the ban. From what I’ve seen, some people mentioned newer Logitech mice being flagged, but I’m using an older model so I don’t think that applies to me. I’ve also seen posts about players being flagged for “smurfing” due to performance, but I can’t say if that’s relevant either. As far as my setup goes, the only software I had running while playing would have been Logitech G Hub and overlays like Discord or Medal, and aside from that I haven’t used anything that should violate the rules. I’ll try to gather any documentation I can about what was running on my PC and include my hardware details in the appeal as suggested.

  • EA_mplsnow's avatar
    EA_mplsnow
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    22 days ago

    passedoutpretty​ No worries! 

    I recommend familiarizing yourself with our User Agreement, Positive Play Charter, and Apex-specific rules to narrow down what might have triggered the account ban and provide information to counter it. 

    There isn't a particular type of evidence that'll work best, and that information isn't available to us either. Generally speaking, if you can find any documentation of what your PC was running while in-game, it's best to attach it as a file to your appeal rather than listing the apps out. Any information about your hardware setup might also be beneficial. 

  • passedoutpretty's avatar
    passedoutpretty
    Rising Novice
    22 days ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for your response. I understand templates are being used, but I am still confused about my ban and what I am supposed to provide as evidence. I’ve tried explaining multiple times that I haven’t used any cheating software or anything like that, and I’ve listed the apps I had running at the time. I also asked what kind of evidence would be helpful so I know what to look for, but I’ve continued to receive the same template response. At this point, I’m not really sure what I can show as proof that I don’t have any cheats. If you have any guidance on what kind of evidence would actually help in reviewing my case, I would really appreciate it.

    Thank you.

  • EA_mplsnow's avatar
    EA_mplsnow
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    22 days ago

    Hey passedoutpretty​​, 

    Thanks for taking the time to give us some context on the situation.

    I'm afraid we're unable to support appeals here on the forums, as we don't have the necessary tools or records to investigate. If you feel that an action was placed on your account incorrectly, you'll need to continue following these steps to create an appeal so our Terms of Service team can take another look. Please rest assured that your appeals are already manually reviewed by humans; the team simply uses template responses to relay their decision, so it's understandable to feel that the process is automatic. 

    If the team finds evidence that supports the ban, you may receive an appeal-declined message. In that case, feel free to directly include any evidence that you're able to find and appeal again. In the meantime, please keep an eye on your case history page once that appeal is created, and the ToS team will reach out via email once that review is complete. Thanks!

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