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Amazon's security is completely bonkers.

I lost access to my old account and they just decided that I will never change my password there.

To unblock I must provide them with proof of identity.... that includes: - notary certified copy of my passport, in English... (I'm not from an English speaking country) - proof of residence in Ireland, where I wasn't even resident, but I did receive a few packages

or.... I could just call my old phone number and ask the person to just forward me a text that they send to that phone number.

I mean... How over the top are the requirements, while someone with a damn leaked password database and access to my old phone number will be able to just "sail through"...

My AWS/Amazon accounts don't even have any activity or data in them...



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