On Nov 11, 2026, multiple posts seeking help appeared on the V2EX community about Claude Code accounts suddenly triggering KYC (identity verification). The posters said accounts one to three years old were asked to complete verification during use, and some reported being banned immediately even after passing. The discussions covered workarounds such as having overseas friends verify on their behalf and buying verification services on Xianyu, a sign that risk controls on AI coding tool accounts are tightening.
Old accounts hit by wave of checks
In a post published on Nov 11, a user said their one-year Claude annual subscription account popped up a KYC check that day and asked, "Is there any way to pass it? Can a friend abroad help verify?" The user also said they used "fabel" for the first time that morning and triggered KYC that afternoon, suspecting a link between the two but offering no further evidence.
In another post the same day, a user said their three-year-old account triggered KYC while using Claude Code and asked, "Is it even worth trying to save?" The user said the account was on a Pro subscription paid via Apple, and noted, "I've seen many people say it pops up during use and even if you pass, you get banned instantly." The user also asked whether Xianyu offered services to pass KYC.
User workarounds and community discussion
Both threads show users are pessimistic about the pass rate for KYC checks and the survival rate of accounts. Some users cited the claim that "you get banned instantly even if you pass," but that is currently only relayed by community users and has not been confirmed officially. As for verification methods, users discussed two routes: asking overseas friends to help verify, and finding proxy verification services on platforms such as Xianyu. The effectiveness and compliance of both are unclear.
"I've seen many people say it pops up during use and even if you pass, you get banned instantly." — a V2EX user describing community feedback
What to watch
As of publication, Claude had not explained the cause of this wave of KYC checks or its verification rules. Why old accounts are asked to verify during normal use, the status of accounts after passing verification, and the risks of proxy verification services all remain to be seen. For users who rely on Claude Code for development, tighter account risk controls could have a real impact.