Don't Use Any Amazon Ungating Service! They are a SCAM!

Avoid Amazon’s “Forged Document” Trap in 2025

• Amazon now cross-checks invoices with supplier phone calls & AI image forensics :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• Buying “ungating” invoices is classified as intentional forgery and triggers an instant deactivation :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Only un-altered, supplier-verifiable invoices meet the 2025 authenticity standard :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

At least once a week we assist a seller whose account is deactivated for submitting forged or manipulated documents. A “simple” change—like turning a quantity 1 into 10—now triggers Amazon’s upgraded Document Integrity Team, which runs optical-char checks, cryptographic hash matching and even supplier verification phone calls :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. The result: zero tolerance and near-instant suspensions under Section 3 of the BSA.

How Amazon Detects Forged Invoices in 2025

• Machine-learning vision flags pixel-level edits or mismatched fonts :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
• Metadata sweeps read hidden PDF layers & EXIF tags :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
• Supplier callbacks confirm invoice numbers and quantities directly :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
• Cross-SKU analytics compare your submitted quantities with FBA shipment data :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

Ungating Services = Guaranteed Fraud

“Ungating” agencies sell synthetic invoices that never shipped product. Amazon classifies these as deliberate forgeries and permanently links them to your account ID :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}. Because you uploaded them, you—not the service—bear the liability. Once flagged, appeals rarely succeed without external legal escalation :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.

Best-Practice Checklist (2025 Edition)

• Order only from manufacturer-authorized distributors and keep unedited PDF originals :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Never alter price, date, SKU or quantity—even to “make it cleaner” :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Re-scan invoices after hand-redacting prices with black marker; avoid digital overlays :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Store a second copy plus proof-of-payment in cloud storage for 3 years :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Respond to Amazon document requests within 48 h, attaching tracking numbers & supplier contact :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

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Our attorneys draft evidence-based Plans of Action, liaise with Amazon’s legal department and pursue arbitration when needed. Deactivations caught early are reversed 53 % faster on average :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.

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Further Reading

• What Invoices Amazon Expects from Sellers
• Understanding Amazon Invoice Requirements

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