My Microsoft ads account got suspended before I even created a campaign .

Anonymous
2023-02-27T08:57:28+00:00

I got this message 30 mins after creating the account and loading 100$ into it,

"Your access to Microsoft Advertising is currently blocked

We have detected unusual activity in your Microsoft Advertising account. As a security precaution, we have suspended your account and blocked your access.

You can no longer sign in with this user name or email address.

To resolve this issue, please contact Support."

I have never used microsoft ads before, this is insane. I feel like they robbed me of my money. I didn't even do anything.

When i contact support they say they cant even tell me what the issue is.

Can someone please help me resolve this issue?

Thanks,
Matt

Microsoft Advertising | Accounts, profiles, and login | Account access

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T14:50:46+00:00

    Nick, what industry are you working in? It must be an ESG related ban.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T14:48:48+00:00

    Bing is banning ads from certain industries that they don't agree with. What industry are you working in?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T13:10:57+00:00

    property letting website

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T12:44:54+00:00

    I'm convinced that this is ESG related. If Microsoft believes that your company is harming the climate or has a low ESG score there is a good chance that they will ban you from advertising. This is already happening in some countries. Very sad.

    What industries is everyone here advertising in? I do a lot of work in the fossil fuel industry. Microsoft wants to lower or eliminate the percent of revenue that they receive from such industries for the same reason that some US states and parts of Europe are phasing out fossil fuel-powered vehicle sales. They are making a statement by reducing their "exposure" to such industries if not outright banning.

    I just wish that they would just come out and say it instead of causing the frustration that we all feel. Oil and Gas companies should then just abandon Microsoft products completely.

    Check the headlines:

    "France has recently enacted a law banning advertisements of petroleum energy products, energy from the combustion of coal mining, and hydrogen-containing carbons. In doing so, France became the first European country to enforce this unique pledge"

     banfossilfuelads.org

    The Guardian: "We have decided that we will no longer accept advertising from fossil fuel extractive companies on any of the Guardian's websites and apps, ..."

    Microsoft is banning fossil fuel ads or at least reducing exposure to fossil fuel ads.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T11:43:42+00:00

    I think it's just a way to deflect. I hope I am wrong for badasha's sake but given the responce and the lack of transparency (or to at least give a reason), I don't think that delay will yield anything.

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