XING AG
Gaensemarkt 43
20354 Hamburg
Germany
by fax to: +49 1805 61 88 88 99 (make sure the copy is legible)
or by e-mail to en-support@xing.com
www.xing.com

So someone told me to go sign up to Xing as they are a social media site. I went to sign up & realized I must have done that already & it must have been done years ago.

I went to sign in & couldn’t, so I had them reset my password.

The next thing I know, they are telling me I’m BLOCKED & they wanted me to write them so I did.

Then you will NEVER believe what they wrote me:

“Dear Mrs EP,

We strongly suspect you have created one or more than one so-called ‚fake profiles’, meaning XING profiles not based on real persons or containing true information.

We ask for your understanding in this matter. As the quality and accuracy of the information on our platform is very important to us, we treat suspicions of this sort very seriously, and take necessary action.

To be certain that these accounts are not fakes, we would need to see passports or proof of identity. If you provide us with a copy of these documents by e-mail or post, we can further investigate the matter, and reactivate the profiles, if necessary. Please send the copy to:

XING AG
Gaensemarkt 43
20354 Hamburg
Germany
by fax to: +49 1805 61 88 88 99 (make sure the copy is legible)
or by e-mail to en-support@xing.com.

As we cannot be certain that these are fake profiles, and in that regard a violation of our General Terms and Conditions, we will not reimburse paid membership fees.

We hope to receive the necessary documents from you in the near future, and that we can find an acceptable solution for all parties.”

Now I’m all for sites protecting themselves & I think more sites online should take ID from paying customers, BUT I have NEVER had to provide ID to a free site before just to sign up. Especially since they didn’t even tell me WHY they thought my profile was a fake. Clearly if I’m e-mailing them & talking in normal English, it’s pretty clear I’m not a fake person LOL

They are NOT getting my ID from me & I highly suggest you don’t give them your ID either.

This seems very very suspicious. They are in Germany as you can see.

Michelle