A suspicious payment activity suspension means Google cannot trust the payment method or the person behind it. It often hits new accounts before a single ad has run.
What Google may ask for
Payment verification usually requires proof you own the payment method: a statement showing the charge, an image of the card with most digits covered, and identification matching the payment profile name.
Before you appeal
- Use a payment method in the business or account owner's name.
- Make sure the billing address matches the card and the business.
- Remove other users who are not needed.
- Prepare clear documents for verification.
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