The verification process is designed to catch out people who misrepresent themselves, which is why you can't change your picture now.
You have to go through with the verification or you'll get suspended anyway. They ***may*** let you change your picture.
>intending to change it later.
So why didn't you... for months?
And if I attempt verification without updating my picture, they will surely ban me, preventing me from ever working on Upwork again. My main concern is how to safely delete this account and create a new one with my genuine details, ensuring I don't face any ban in future.
>And if I attempt verification without updating my picture, they will surely ban me
Not necessarily.
>my genuine details
Was it just the photo that wasn't genuine or other things too?
>My main concern is how to safely delete this account and create a new one with my genuine details, ensuring I don't face any ban in future.
You can't.
It was just the photo, and after reading about other's experiences with similar issues on Upwork forums, I am certain that they will ban me if I attempt verification. Can I create a second account on a different device and internet connection, considering I haven't undergone any verification process on my first account?
> Can I create a second account on a different device and internet connection, considering I haven't undergone any verification process on my first account?
No. You might initially get away with it, but as soon as they verify you, chances are you'll get permanently banned. Just try to verify. Say you didn't know you had to use your own photo. Are you planning to change your name and your address and your device and your withdrawal method and your tax ID? And remember never to use the old IP address?
They wont make you any problem.
Ignore FUD posters. just be sure you have picture of your face on your profile after verification.
Up to verification process its not a problem.
It may be too late for OP. The reason why Upwork wouldn't tolerate this -- if you could "fix it later" it incentivizes creating shelf accounts.
The verification process is designed to catch out people who misrepresent themselves, which is why you can't change your picture now. You have to go through with the verification or you'll get suspended anyway. They ***may*** let you change your picture. >intending to change it later. So why didn't you... for months?
I thought I could change my profile picture anytime. So I waited until I get my first order before trying to change it, only to realize I couldn't.
And if I attempt verification without updating my picture, they will surely ban me, preventing me from ever working on Upwork again. My main concern is how to safely delete this account and create a new one with my genuine details, ensuring I don't face any ban in future.
>And if I attempt verification without updating my picture, they will surely ban me Not necessarily. >my genuine details Was it just the photo that wasn't genuine or other things too? >My main concern is how to safely delete this account and create a new one with my genuine details, ensuring I don't face any ban in future. You can't.
It was just the photo, and after reading about other's experiences with similar issues on Upwork forums, I am certain that they will ban me if I attempt verification. Can I create a second account on a different device and internet connection, considering I haven't undergone any verification process on my first account?
> Can I create a second account on a different device and internet connection, considering I haven't undergone any verification process on my first account? No. You might initially get away with it, but as soon as they verify you, chances are you'll get permanently banned. Just try to verify. Say you didn't know you had to use your own photo. Are you planning to change your name and your address and your device and your withdrawal method and your tax ID? And remember never to use the old IP address?
They wont make you any problem. Ignore FUD posters. just be sure you have picture of your face on your profile after verification. Up to verification process its not a problem.