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Re: How do I fix an invalid EA account?

@EA_Aljo The psn account is set up with the same email and username as this account looking for assistance. Same user, same account, linked to an unknown ea account for years. And the only issue is that I do not know what email was used for the unknown to verify it. I dont see a scenario where it wouldnt be my account. Why would I set up an account, link it to my psn, and use it for years across platforms and games, as the sole user, if it wasnt mine.

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @YLGroper 

    I know it's difficult to recall all those details from a long time ago. I'd have a hard time tracking my own down. This just isn't something we can bend on though. We also can't see any of your PSN details. All we can see is if you have a PSN ID linked to an EA account. We can't see any changes that are made on Sony's side. It's not that I don't believe you are who you say you are. However, we also can't just take someone's word for it. You'd be surprised at the lengths people go to try to take over accounts. Which is why we are as strict as we are. Hopefully, someday we'll have an easier process, but for now, if you can't recall the information we need to verify ownership, we won't be able to recover the account.

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    Hello, @ArktikAlice 

    Live chat should be working. Try using a Chrome browser in incognito mode. You also can contact support by requesting a phone call back. They can also be messaged through Twitter (@EAHelp) or Facebook.

  • I have entered my phone number and been waiting for literally hours at this point.
    I'm in Chrome, not incognito, but I've also tried microsoft Edge and no live chat option.

  • Where is the live chat button? Used to be at the top, isn't there in chrome, incognito or otherwise.

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @ArktikAlice 

    Do you have another EA account you can try instead? It's possible chat will show up there.

  • No, I only have the one account, and given that this is the account that I'm having the problem with in Apex, I would imagine it's the one I should be contacting the support staff with.

  • @EA_Aljo Again, the issue isnt tacking down adddresses. But If ive lived at 15 addresses in 20 years, how am I meant to verify the address for when I set up an account, of you will not tell me when the account was set up.
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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @ArktikAlice 

    Apex hasn't been played on the account you're posting with so it appears you have 2 different accounts.

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @YLGroper 

    I'm not sure if they let you list off a bunch of addresses, but you should be able to submit at least one with each case. Until you provide enough accurate answers, we won't be able to recover the account.

  • I have checked all of my e-mail addresses to make sure that there are no other EA accounts tied to them and the only account I have is tied to this e-mail address, and I can't check which e-mail is tied to my Playstation account, or I just don't know how.

    This account doesn't have my Playstation account linked to it, apparently, despite having literally the same exact e-mail address, and I have no idea what other EA account my PS4 account could be linked to because ALL OF MY OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESSES DO NOT HAVE EA ACCOUNTS.

    So the only option I can think of is that I never linked Apex to an EA account, which doesn't make any sense, or my linked account got changed to a different account, and I don't know how.

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @ArktikAlice 

    It's impossible to play without an EA account so you have one linked to an email somewhere. Unfortunately, we can't help with that through Answers HQ. You'll need to contact a live support advisor here for assistance.

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