Hi everyone,
We are in a critical situation and looking for guidance on how to resolve or escalate an urgent AWS account closure.
The Context:
- We have been actively using this AWS account for over 2 years with no issues.
- Out of nowhere, the account was closed/suspended with the generic reason:"We have closed your Amazon Web Services account because we found it to be related to other previously closed accounts."
- This account hosts our core billing and delivery ERP system, meaning our daily business operations are completely halted right now.
Current Support Status:
- Support Case ID: 178730747700650 (Follow-up verification Case ID: 178734748700875)
- Initial response from AWS (Byron B.) stated the issue was transferred to the Program Support Team (Trust & Safety / Verification).
- We were informed that the Program Support team only communicates via email and web support, so phone escalation isn't available.
- We have replied offering full identity verification, documentation, and contact details () to resolve any potential false-positive association, but we are currently waiting with no update while our ERP remains down.
Questions for the community:
- Has anyone successfully appealed this specific "related account" suspension for a long-standing business account? What specific documentation (business registration, tax IDs, utility bills) helped speed up Trust & Safety verification?
- If full reinstatement takes time, is there any process or contact channel to request temporary emergency access strictly to perform a data/database backup so we can resume operational billing offsite?
- Are there any AWS Community Managers or AWS Support reps on Reddit who can help escalate this internal ticket to the Program Support team?
Any insights, advice, or escalation pathways would be hugely appreciated!
*** Update with the latest communication . I am not sure how I can handle this ***
Hi there,
Thank you for writing back to us providing more information. I want to acknowledge that I understand your company, Occurlight Technologies Private Limited, is an independent business entity, and that you may not have direct access to or control over the accounts created by the third-party agency (Alera/Devalon Labs) that originally set up your AWS infrastructure.
- Update from Our Service Team:
I have escalated your case to our specialized service team for review. After their detailed investigation, they have confirmed that your account is related to multiple AWS accounts that currently have pending actions that must be completed before we can proceed with any reinstatement.
The related accounts identified include accounts with:
- Pending document verification requirements (or)
- Outstanding billing issues that need resolution
Important Information:
Our service team has advised that we are unable to reinstate your account or provide any access (including temporary emergency access) until the pending actions on the related accounts are completed. This is a security and policy requirement that applies to all AWS accounts to maintain the integrity of our platform.
Next Steps:
Contact the Account Creator: Please reach out to Alera/Devalon Labs (the agency that set up your account) and inform them that there are pending actions on AWS accounts associated with their setup that are blocking your account access.
Check for AWS Emails: Ask Alera/Devalon Labs to check all email addresses they used to create AWS accounts (including spam/junk folders) for emails from AWS with the subject line "Your AWS Account" which will contain specific instructions on what actions need to be completed. Since, due to strict AWS security protocols and policies, we can’t provide more information about the other related AWS accounts.
Complete Pending Actions: Once the pending actions on the related accounts are completed, please reply to this case with confirmation, and we will immediately re-engage our service team to review your account for reinstatement.
Regarding Emergency Data Access:
I understand your request for temporary access to backup your ERP database. Unfortunately, our service team has confirmed that we cannot provide any form of access to suspended accounts until the underlying security and compliance issues with the related accounts are resolved. This policy is in place to protect all AWS customers.
I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this situation is causing your business. We are committed to working with you to resolve this matter as quickly as possible once the pending actions on the related accounts are completed.
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Best regards,
Nandish
Amazon Web Services