[BUG] Account suspended after Claude Code CLI usage — appeal pending 3+ weeks with no response
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
My account (nurdaule@gmail.com) was suspended in mid-March 2026.
I have submitted an appeal on March 17 and two follow-ups, but
received zero response from a human after 3+ weeks.
Primary usage: Claude Code CLI (claude command in terminal),
multiple terminal sessions for documentation and Python scripting.
Plan: $200/month Claude Code Max.
Likely trigger: automated flagging of parallel CLI sessions +
occasional VPN + billing issue during plan switch ($200→$100).
Appeal Conversation ID: 215473520925234
Requesting: human review of account activity.
What Should Happen?
Legitimate paying customers using official Claude Code CLI should not be banned by automated systems without human review or explanation.
Error Messages/Logs
Email from Anthropic (March 17, 2026):
"An internal investigation of suspicious signals associated with
your account indicates a violation of our Usage Policy."
No specific violation was identified or communicated.
Steps to Reproduce
- Subscribe to Claude Code Max ($200/month plan)
- Use Claude Code CLI (claude command) in multiple terminal sessions
- Occasionally use VPN for privacy
- Payment fails during plan downgrade ($200 → $100)
- Account gets suspended with no specific reason given
- Submit appeal — receive no human response for 3+ weeks
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
unknown (account suspended, cannot run claude --version)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
Appeal Conversation ID: 215473520925234
Three attempts to contact support: March 17, March 22, April 4.
Zero response from a human agent.
Account email: nurdaule@gmail.com
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