Claude Account Bans, Suspensions and Appeals

The author says their Claude account was banned last week, but after moving memory and rule files into local Claude Code, logging in with a new account picked up seamlessly.

A user observes that the banned Claude accounts were all subscribed via Apple ID and ran Claude Code locally for coding, and asks how to use Claude stably after losing two accounts in under a week.

The poster says Claude added a Chinese interface and UnionPay payments, and that several people in their group had accounts banned soon after paying, warning others not to pay.

The author tested grokbot's Google signup flow, hit SMS device verification, and warns that its unclean or automated environment plus datacenter IPs make Claude Code bans likely.

A user debunks claims that Claude now accepts UnionPay payments and will open up to the Chinese market, noting Chinese-language chats were never banned and that some accounts were suspended instantly, and warns others not to fall for it.

A short parody written in Claude's voice jokes that a Chinese user is clearly worried about getting their account banned, reflecting widespread anxiety amid a wave of suspensions.

A user says Anthropic just added a Chinese interface and UnionPay payment support to Claude, and that several people, including group members, had their accounts banned shortly after paying, warning others not to pay.

A user who has had four Claude accounts banned says they now tense up at every email notification, fearing it is another suspension notice from Anthropic.

A poster complains that users in China can hardly use Claude Code without getting banned, and questions whether the risk controls target the region.

A user notes that Claude's desktop Language menu now offers Chinese (Mandarin), but says the option does not lift bans, as China accounts are still suspended readily.

A poster says Anthropic added a Chinese interface and UnionPay payments, and that several people, including group members, had their Claude accounts banned soon after paying, warning others not to pay.

A user says most suspended Claude accounts in the current ban wave appear to be Max subscriptions with few Pro, and wonders whether memberships will have to be bought at the Pro tier.