{"id":10520,"date":"2026-04-19T03:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T03:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/?p=10520"},"modified":"2026-04-19T03:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T03:04:28","slug":"unlock-taobao-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Schritte zur Entsperrung Ihres Taobao-Kontos aus dem Ausland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10520\" class=\"elementor elementor-10520\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8182c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base\" data-id=\"7e8182c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7e8182c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"7e8182c\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2341b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2341b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your Taobao account gets locked right after sign-up, the usual cause is not a bad password. It is Taobao&#8217;s risk-control system deciding that your phone number, network, device, or login pattern looks suspicious. For most overseas users, the fastest path back in is to verify identity through Alipay first, then return to Taobao and finish any pending passport or account checks.<br \/>This guide explains why the lock happens, how to fix the most common SMS and &#8220;security risk&#8221; loops, and when it makes more sense to stop retrying and call support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39082c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39082c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b75bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95b75bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" 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locks new overseas accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#Taobao_SMS_verification_not_working_what_to_do\" >Taobao SMS verification not working: what to do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#What_Taobao_Alipay_and_passport_verification_each_do\" >What Taobao, Alipay, and passport verification each do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#How_to_use_Alipay_verification_to_bypass_Taobao_login_blocks\" >How to use Alipay verification to bypass Taobao login blocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#Taobao_security_risk_error_how_to_clear_it\" >Taobao security risk error: how to clear it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#Taobao_passport_verification_not_working_fix_the_upload_flow\" >Taobao passport verification not working: fix the upload flow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#What_to_do_after_Alipay_is_verified_but_Taobao_is_still_locked\" >What to do after Alipay is verified but Taobao is still locked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#When_to_stop_troubleshooting_and_contact_support\" >When to stop troubleshooting and contact support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#If_you_only_need_products_not_a_Taobao_account_alternatives\" >If you only need products, not a Taobao account: alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/de\/blog\/unlock-taobao-account\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbrS5bTwdR2mRNzy6Z8a53g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_fix_the_fastest_way_to_unlock_a_Taobao_account\"><\/span>Quick fix: the fastest way to unlock a Taobao account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGRmkiF69XTK8fEzwKZYEGe\">If your Taobao account is locked right after sign-up, the fastest fix for most overseas users is to stop repeated login attempts, turn off VPN, complete passport verification in Alipay, confirm the same Alipay account is linked to Taobao, and retry the verification flow on one device.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoUFLvfaGqYjxOIm6WHq8eb\">A Taobao security risk warning usually means the platform wants stronger identity verification. It does not always mean the account is permanently banned.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnO2hkwHbzeAW9fq6NqdoMrc\">For overseas users, Taobao login recovery often depends on whether the linked Alipay account has already passed identity verification.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9db68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb9db68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSO8IBAyWfXrAkPaFJCD4vg\">Quick fix checklist<\/h3><ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnBGZQuGStSiuoGFulMQeu7f\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Stop repeated login attempts for a while.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlpyHT4yxCndWcLILPTQ8nh\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Turn off VPN and stay on one network.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKB4eLMELLeO9d1oHy5w3sd\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Complete passport verification in Alipay.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnXw0D2vaqtQNaTvnnu2u13c\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Make sure the same Alipay account is linked to Taobao.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndNSZeNcFoQBpeK4YdyvWce\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Retry the verification flow on the same phone.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5IlmA3HMrd6oov2ZvwpGve\" data-list=\"number\"><div>If SMS or document upload still fails, contact support with screenshots.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe1084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe1084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnRy2TCIofdqOg2ZYxTDRGVf\">Troubleshooting matrix<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcdb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dcdb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\"><div><table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"244;244;244\"><colgroup><col width=\"244\" \/><col width=\"244\" \/><col width=\"244\" \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnodUcAkBkWeD9RPh4qp46Qh\">Problem<\/div><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn48HhwJapAggEV8CyvqEYYc\">What it usually means<\/div><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQNzssh9x1qyxcj58D3j6bf\">Best next step<\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKfIr0x7j5fKFw2Y2dLck6e\">SMS code not arriving<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsWpyCd9tFx4Juf5seOTjeh\">Carrier, network, or message filtering problem<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjPJceL02TvxcyEOvTKbjNb\">Turn off VPN, stay on one network, check carrier filtering, retry later<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyeLA3eU5dWXLQBlIJdFJze\">Security risk warning<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5QufKJnmwwTQtUvXRhGyMf\">Taobao wants stronger identity proof<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFlhZfcyqo94eFNPvstNUTg\">Verify Alipay first, then retry Taobao on one device<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKAfEf0ZuQvApank3A6h0Xc\">Passport upload not working<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8k75ZsxXHiFXDebCi3cZ7b\">App, cache, permissions, or unstable upload flow<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnqGGNDPi4KNtS7AXJUwhj8d\">Clear cache, reinstall, check photo permissions, retry with a clean passport image<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3oT35QWjtrixpC8A30v82e\">Alipay already verified but Taobao is still locked<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnptw76CMpXCxxMsIt4EI9zc\">Link or account-state mismatch<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsTTx9ANPcZI1gCgtlwNNEd\">Confirm the same Alipay account is linked, then retry or escalate to support<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572d61b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"572d61b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0FpSgutHs2cLKaHzFENsJf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Taobao_locks_new_overseas_accounts\"><\/span>Why Taobao locks new overseas accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnb9U1tgWvWGgx98qOnHJPjg\">Taobao has become much stricter with newly created foreign accounts. Public troubleshooting guides for overseas users repeatedly describe the same pattern: the account is created, login works briefly, then the app throws a risk warning, asks for more checks, or refuses uploads.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnO0RdJQYAuAyWH7bRsgRZch\">That does not prove every lock has the same technical trigger. But the practical pattern is clear. Accounts are more likely to get flagged when they combine several of these signals:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnWWrcgNRgFm0n21IyA4ZGrd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>an overseas phone number<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnb9YKudSK2SXYx3t2SS2E9b\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data right after signup<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCh8y1BD80m9UT2LRwysyef\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>using a VPN or changing IP regions<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhbi9VBWpeOqbDsb9z9vLDd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>logging in on multiple devices too quickly<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcncO0wa27jl6Izo9razFpdgf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>creating the account but not completing passport or Alipay verification<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcna3A154ZxoLRp0BIJmu5iKc\">A third-party guide aimed at overseas Taobao users lists similar triggers, including frequent network changes, multiple devices, and jumping between different Taobao versions. That source is not official, so it is best treated as directional rather than final policy.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cd3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61cd3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnW7fQAnSJrKJdBgTk4wtBEh\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taobao_SMS_verification_not_working_what_to_do\"><\/span>Taobao SMS verification not working: what to do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKO96v0l8uRyIPghAgtgazf\">A non-Chinese number is not automatically disallowed. Taobao and Alipay do support international users. The issue is reliability.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpYduoIwPuA4tUNJjU4c19c\">Some overseas carriers delay or block short verification messages from China. Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s official help documentation, while not Taobao-specific, describes the same basic failure points you see with Chinese-platform verification in general: security apps may block messages, carriers may blacklist them, mobile service may be unstable, and retrying too often can push you into an appeal flow.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPUvqTiFESjQduJL5PCWjph\">If your Taobao SMS code is not arriving, try this order instead of repeatedly hammering the resend button:<\/div><ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0drsmPOnLHfafIakVFcS6d\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Turn off any VPN.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcngQN475UnR4wPSEwXltrtve\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Stay on one stable network for the whole attempt.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8qHFF6uJC247kSPuoS2EMg\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Confirm your carrier can receive international verification texts.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDt0MsGGlZxUtHIENnwiUPe\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Check whether spam filters or security apps are blocking unknown senders.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0hDcpYZWfgf6Dche1P0Dsg\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Wait a few minutes before requesting another code.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnR0dMsjGvcnunNItfRfkpNe\" data-list=\"number\"><div>If possible, try during China business hours, when support escalation is easier if the loop continues.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcngDJhsdL6dpcluaz66dYDXd\">For UK and US users, the ugly truth is that the phone number may be usable for registration but still unreliable for repeated security checks. That is one reason Alipay verification matters so much.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fcc18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94fcc18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFQX0LyBKb6kvckUEt5y90f\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Taobao_Alipay_and_passport_verification_each_do\"><\/span>What Taobao, Alipay, and passport verification each do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcncitVPQbpCZsAFeZqjWmXed\">For overseas users, Taobao, Alipay, phone verification, and passport verification play different roles in the same recovery flow.<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnD0PEsxgAyazbPbbIcKmXte\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Taobao<\/strong> handles the shopping account and the login restriction itself.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneDyHQqWIc2hGgJST6bjwre\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Alipay<\/strong> often acts as the identity layer that proves the account belongs to a real person.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHqiHSRyglFZ25E2Ch4Aaic\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>SMS<\/strong><strong> verification<\/strong> checks whether the phone number can still receive security codes.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnWQTfuqCgqb2UGRsxf4Zwmd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Passport verification<\/strong> gives the platform stronger identity proof when the account is flagged.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnfQfeyH7BsFZNMmCLM5QO0g\">That is why a locked Taobao account can sometimes be recovered only after the linked Alipay account passes identity verification.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3e60f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e3e60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10532\" alt=\"locked Taobao account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account-768x512.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account-300x200.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account-1024x683.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account-18x12.png.webp 18w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/locked-Taobao-account.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f3d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77f3d0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnkf7jAUtYkpVsz0jO7u2Wkc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_Alipay_verification_to_bypass_Taobao_login_blocks\"><\/span>How to use Alipay verification to bypass Taobao login blocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn137gVp2TRxX1vAEZAwiVTh\">For international users, Taobao and Alipay often behave like two halves of the same identity system. If Taobao blocks you but Alipay still lets you verify your passport and identity details, that sometimes clears the path for Taobao access.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuthaGK9s2GnPFRRGksBd4d\">Overseas-user troubleshooting guides consistently point to the same fix: complete both Taobao and Alipay real-name checks and make sure the details match exactly.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrPC8mObgpXKBRFKT1ZOjrd\">Here is the cleanest sequence to try:<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnh9Mx5WfiitjPnlTrozJUPf\">Step 1: Verify your Alipay identity first<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6yFTPT0EIqv344VHc6M9eb\">Open Alipay and go to the identity or real-name verification section. Prepare:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvuk28UiVZ8qqW7DDI6dtfb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>a valid passport<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneEDYWDoX5ZseNrelpYetec\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>your name exactly as it appears on the passport<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcntlgEmyvUu7zIyWeOwGHIbb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>a clear photo of the passport info page<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnXY5dYTZ7d4aJHM2cnjgTRb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>any required face scan or selfie check<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnh2vKkcrebetfpPfH7rQcwc\">If Alipay verification fails because of a mismatch, do not keep submitting variations of your name. Re-enter it in the exact passport order and formatting used on the document.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnm11gQSbVwQcgyvCgNGT6Lh\">Step 2: Link the same Alipay account to Taobao<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5c2gqitz1ZMfhbu3kyoi4f\">Once Alipay is verified, check whether Taobao is actually linked to that same Alipay account. Some users think they are verified because Alipay works, but Taobao is still pointing to a different or unlinked payment identity.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnibPp54KSiSFyhl5x794zpg\">Step 3: Return to Taobao and retry the security check<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnb7auahNcoowwXBARwKse4e\">After Alipay is verified, go back to Taobao and attempt the verification flow again. If Taobao offers &#8220;other verification methods&#8221; or passport authentication, use that rather than starting over with a fresh account.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnG8BsIPiLXe8o1ofT4w3xkf\">Step 4: Avoid changing variables mid-process<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJQsf5McSAhxffCwZey99uf\">Do not switch devices, swap SIMs, or bounce between app versions while you are already in the recovery flow. That can make a borderline account look even riskier.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvMK93b6Yhfcyrj8CSHhZPg\">If you use Taobao for sourcing research, not just shopping, this is especially important. Cross-border procurement workflows are already messy enough. <a href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/blog\/buy-direct-from-china-guide\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">Our guide to buying direct from China<\/a> explains why Chinese platforms often add friction for overseas buyers even before payment and shipping enter the picture.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54abebe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54abebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-522ca0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"522ca0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnYNzbvF0J9MfjTtW8u2ZQOc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taobao_security_risk_error_how_to_clear_it\"><\/span>Taobao security risk error: how to clear it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCnLcoSo2c7HMTjDVnzY1Uh\">The &#8220;Security Risk&#8221; or account restricted message usually means the system wants stronger identity proof, not that the account is permanently dead.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1mUOa9nnfZkzGC8lzfa71b\">Try these fixes in order:<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHQvxmtehPTNl0uWetja0Th\">Use the official app version<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6jy1bZIsXD0ahkjnLloLYg\">If your app is outdated or buggy, install the latest official build from the app store or Taobao&#8217;s official site where available. Some user reports mention reinstalling the APK as a workaround when the in-app verification screen breaks.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnst3ZDO43sntKU7JikQXtHf\">Clear cache or reinstall<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnK7KbBCNncwEybGQFnOercc\">If the verification page loads but buttons do nothing, clear the app cache first. If that fails, delete and reinstall the app.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyd1lsAieOTyRd5K69oLT0f\">Stay on one device<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJv592ZvDunPgC95BUGkRYe\">Do the full recovery on the same phone you used most recently for the account. Taobao may treat a second device as a new risk event.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcncFm0EvLb2fXvMW7fPuAQjb\">Do not create account after account<\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnMXtY6oFXlKSgNelBi9c2Tf\">Many users respond to a lock by opening a second or third account. That can make the problem worse. If Taobao is already flagging your phone number or device, more registrations may reinforce the fraud signal rather than solve it.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc7830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bc7830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/taobao-ID-verification-768x576.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10537\" alt=\"taobao ID verification\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/taobao-ID-verification-768x576.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/taobao-ID-verification-300x225.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/taobao-ID-verification-16x12.png.webp 16w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/taobao-ID-verification.png.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbefaa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbefaa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnqLJc9lijCO0LL9ykyP9fNb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taobao_passport_verification_not_working_fix_the_upload_flow\"><\/span>Taobao passport verification not working: fix the upload flow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmd72YXgHbyUAGsP8ZCz1ke\">This is one of the most frustrating failure points because the account asks for documents but the app refuses to accept them.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbGn5QuUgiLWkbb7IyPLfLc\">If the upload button is broken or the page freezes:<\/div><ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwPWsRoeybdXOKTnEsSQSed\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Restart the app and try again on the same device.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnl6piDQuAvGFCcGn8AWYR1c\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Clear cache or reinstall.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHwn35nRWdAiuM9BePmaYQd\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Make sure the passport image is bright, flat, and not cropped too tightly.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndFImx478GAMd86KSIQ8Kxg\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Avoid edited scans with heavy compression or filters.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4plk40DJLJk5sYKSviwxig\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Check app permissions for camera and photo access.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnceiYeglYJaZ5mnTtOq2xrf\" data-list=\"number\"><div>If Taobao keeps failing, complete identity verification inside Alipay first and then come back.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpuf8SW6KrYlU8t5QmfzCMe\">Some overseas guides specifically recommend using passport authentication from the Taobao web flow and then scanning the QR code with the app. That route can work when the in-app flow is unstable.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnK6dayJDh6Xn8VHQjaWxmug\">One more thing: do not guess on document type. Overseas users are usually expected to use a passport, not a local driver&#8217;s license or temporary travel paper. Several guides and user reports point to passport verification as the accepted fallback for non-mainland users.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb3345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb3345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyQdbjoLGIaAeGsQzzT0b7b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_after_Alipay_is_verified_but_Taobao_is_still_locked\"><\/span>What to do after Alipay is verified but Taobao is still locked<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnkRSameToNnHYtbxtaM7Jwd\">Sometimes Alipay is already verified, but Taobao still shows a restriction. In that case, the issue is usually no longer basic identity setup. It is more often one of these:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnozbJQbaiq9eQPahjR6TMLf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>the wrong Alipay account is linked to Taobao<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneAdG7RMiFC2C2cVepmJNyh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Taobao has not refreshed the verified status yet<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzowkf9tKWkIRQi4h8dCCIg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>the account was flagged for device or network behavior in addition to identity risk<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwZDZvD0s6cqPGkrNKUSRPb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>the recovery flow is stuck because the app upload or SMS step is broken<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwH93UqJkDbvNQ15vJyd3nh\"><strong>If this happens, work through this order:<\/strong><\/div><ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnd4oMNgsUVLiIxSAbwxIR8d\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Confirm the exact Alipay account linked to Taobao.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzVttOrxdPATU23Xxj7jE9b\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Retry on the same device and same network.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLvW9fgzZPCOK8P8Ffwz93e\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Clear cache or reinstall the Taobao app.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnTfS9wfjCRyl8RyyVexBueh\" data-list=\"number\"><div>Retry passport or security verification once.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnBrJESnQor0yVPPkocsARde\" data-list=\"number\"><div>If the status does not change, move to support instead of repeating the loop.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21854b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21854b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10533\" alt=\"Checklist of documents\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents-768x512.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents-300x200.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents-1024x683.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents-18x12.png.webp 18w, https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Checklist-of-documents.png.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7106970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7106970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIjzmtj4dYMGj81My5cpzpd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_stop_troubleshooting_and_contact_support\"><\/span>When to stop troubleshooting and contact support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlhK7xZdDlyHez4e1utUdze\">If you have already done all three of these things, it is time to escalate:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnT1dP8rMwKnFRASJ4Bia88f\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>verified or attempted to verify through Alipay<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFexbiBmnlpI7WxRwwZJeme\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>retried on a clean app install<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoHuRozYchYUbzlouL8P6Xd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>failed to receive or complete Taobao&#8217;s SMS or document flow<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnq1cK5sTz1kqDllpAFTXbxe\">If the account is already banned and the app flow no longer works, calling support may be the only practical next step. In many cases, the first support layer starts in Chinese, so overseas users may need to request English assistance or a callback.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnu7xISyooXSUj8sRAmSweCg\">Before calling support, prepare:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLY98eeTTDCOm187IqQuLPg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>your phone number with country code<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpH1CNVxYPbvrFAGKtcxJeg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Taobao account name<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnECCTAWbxT0pjFL2OL6DhNd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>linked Alipay account<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1ypXo2vqDeocs2a9J4IdTc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>passport name exactly as submitted<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnX5AwmaPl6hvRoDoLi8av9f\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>screenshots of every error screen<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjciFf30selFsNvPtm3kMLh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>the approximate date and time of the failed verification attempts<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrkCgmnBpFrb0HkJs07Y1Sg\">If support asks you to re-submit documents, use the same identity details everywhere. Mismatched names, different email accounts, or different phone numbers across Taobao and Alipay can drag the case out.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976b6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"976b6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnClAg7aCUdbcFNfL9vaLjib\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_only_need_products_not_a_Taobao_account_alternatives\"><\/span>If you only need products, not a Taobao account: alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmFdwqlF1AbqR9jBz18mNSf\">If your real goal is finding products or comparing suppliers, recovering a Taobao account is not always the best use of your time.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIULBw9J3Jjm69o29cYRGKd\">That is the decision boundary many overseas buyers miss. If you need a long-term Taobao account for repeated shopping, fixing the account makes sense. If you only need product sourcing, pricing checks, or help buying from Chinese marketplaces, a workaround may be faster than waiting on account recovery.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnowDZMf8m18NcL7a46tWOTg\">You can use:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjxEUi9it57B58e4DEWQBdf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>a sourcing partner who already understands Chinese marketplace workflows<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPSbFVXBvDDZ69eJptsI7Ug\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>broader supplier research through <a href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/blog\/china-wholesale-websites\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">this breakdown of Chinese wholesale websites<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnio06PsEkPZA45T4ZOus2Ag\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>a guided procurement route through <a href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/blog\/best-china-sourcing-agents\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">our roundup of China sourcing agents<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpVKcWGu2qF9Y0ENGUWti1d\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>a wider supplier-side workflow explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/fulfillbot.com\/blog\/buy-direct-from-china-guide\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">our guide to buying direct from China<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5dByt82Hl5jp17RQYWnzfe\">This does not mean Taobao is unimportant. It means Taobao account recovery should not become a bottleneck if your real task is just getting products sourced.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b76163 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b76163\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409f99a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"409f99a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba8fc9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ba8fc9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1950\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1950\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why does my Taobao account get locked immediately after registration? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1950\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a8e69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88a8e69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bf1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7bf1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5GTs9bRQpLOv9vqbDhpvlh\">The most common reason is automated risk control. New foreign accounts that are unverified, created on unstable networks, or tied to overseas numbers are more likely to get flagged quickly.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1951\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1951\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I get a Taobao SMS verification code in the UK? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1951\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbed0c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbed0c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3598d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e3598d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJTBnjK3uFsJjuW8pexcRIg\">First, turn off any VPN and confirm your carrier is not blocking international verification texts. If the code still does not arrive, switch to the Alipay-first verification route instead of requesting endless new SMS codes.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1952\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1952\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I use Taobao without a Chinese phone number? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1952\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1add193 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1add193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a373a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a373a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnW2gaNzKVh1La6cuIdyl0ch\">Yes, many international users do. The issue is not whether it is technically possible. The issue is whether your number and carrier are reliable enough for repeated risk checks.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1953\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1953\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Alipay verification better than Taobao verification for international users? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1953\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a71652 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a71652\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef38e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef38e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn23kw1NRIW8tQqTEOcve6ke\">In practice, it often is. Alipay usually gives overseas users a clearer passport-based identity path, and a verified Alipay account can help unblock the matching Taobao account.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1954\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1954\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What if the passport upload button still does not work? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1954\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6604f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6604f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eabef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63eabef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpE7pSoHHekHSrKzKUifn7c\">Clear the app cache, reinstall the app, check photo permissions, and try the web-to-app QR route. If it still fails, contact support and send screenshots of the broken step.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1955\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1955\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Should I create a new Taobao account if my first one gets restricted? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1955\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98f2ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a98f2ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d37d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d37d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3enHgKp1ytmYMqm7vGYPed\">Usually no. If the same phone number, device, or network is already flagged, another fresh account may get locked too. It is better to recover the existing account first.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1956\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1956\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Taobao passport verification safe? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1956\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3e40c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c3e40c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5359aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5359aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnglSLCXaTBGGZM9njxOL03g\">Taobao and Alipay both use passport verification as part of real-name checks for overseas users. The practical concern is less about whether passport verification exists and more about whether you are on the official app or official flow when you submit it. If you are unsure, avoid unofficial mirrors and use the app store version or Taobao&#8217;s official website flow.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1957\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1957\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I unlock a Taobao account without Alipay? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1957\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a06f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"125a06f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5749fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5749fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4kCRJkNOByU7ygqQkZGbDe\">Sometimes, but Alipay is often the fastest route for overseas users because it handles the identity layer more clearly. If Taobao is locked and Alipay is available, using Alipay first is usually the better recovery path.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1958\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1958\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should I do if Taobao still says security risk after Alipay verification? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1958\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51efaef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51efaef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a626c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1a626c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcntdhcxGWb0zdlB0UczKiGoh\">Check that the same Alipay account is actually linked to Taobao, then retry on one device and one network. If the warning does not clear after that, stop repeating the same actions and contact support with screenshots.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1959\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1959\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why does Taobao accept my phone number for sign-up but fail during verification? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1959\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2f540 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc2f540\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4deb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd4deb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnphEPg4cmHR4YpANgBFyD3g\">Registration and recovery are not always judged the same way. A phone number may be accepted for basic account creation but still fail later if SMS delivery is unstable or the account is flagged for extra verification.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does my Taobao account get locked immediately after registration?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The most common reason is automated risk control. 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If Taobao is locked and Alipay is available, using Alipay first is usually the better recovery path.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What should I do if Taobao still says security risk after Alipay verification?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Check that the same Alipay account is actually linked to Taobao, then retry on one device and one network. If the warning does not clear after that, stop repeating the same actions and contact support with screenshots.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does Taobao accept my phone number for sign-up but fail during verification?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Registration and recovery are not always judged the same way. A phone number may be accepted for basic account creation but still fail later if SMS delivery is unstable or the account is flagged for extra verification.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab370f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aab370f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119f5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119f5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"O7BhdemjjokYf9xVgXtcjWTFnYc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h2 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3fNh9ELSumlGJcLoSXbchb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5hgR8BC8f4LRUViqSmaAAb\">A locked Taobao account usually means the system does not trust the account yet, not that you are permanently banned. For overseas users, the most reliable fix is to stabilize the login environment, complete Alipay passport verification, and then finish Taobao&#8217;s pending checks without changing devices or account details halfway through.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoI18cvN0tF04FCKDPxgsie\">If that still fails, stop troubleshooting in circles and escalate to support with screenshots. That is often the point where persistence stops helping and a manual review becomes the only real fix.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your Taobao account gets locked right after sign-up, the usual cause is not a bad password. It is Taobao&#8217;s risk-control system deciding that your phone number, network, device, or login pattern looks suspicious. 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