New temp ban only post here!

[heylith]

When I first logged in this morning, I think I might of had the catch soft ban since it took 6 ultra balls to catch a 300 cp mon. After I logged out of that account I tried my lvl 29 , which had the failed to load game data. Realizing I got banned, I tried to go back on my other account I tried logging in both regularly and with a VPN, but I get a server error. Tried creating a new account via google and I still get a server error. Do yall think this might be a ban based on the device??

[ruben_077]

so 1 day softbanned? ._.

[spectacular00]

My accounts with all the regional specific special Pokemon(Mr.Mine,farfetch'd, tauros, kangaskhan) have been locked out while the accounts with none of these pokemon have not.

I understand your thinking but I'm not sure that has anything to do with it. I had my pokedex completed in my main account but others I still have (and they're fine btw) botted, they have tauros and farfetch'd and I'm from Europe so... You know? Everything is fine with those accounts...

[HackerDex]

I honestly believe a warning would be in the best interest of Niantic.. the amount of accounts that bot, and money they receive from said accounts, would be a huge hit if they just hit the dump button on them all and call it a day.. A simple email stating "you have received a X day ban for (reason). this is your first and final warning before more permanent action is taken." But what does Niantic know about logic..

Have people actually received account closure notices/emails? Why would we not receive them if this is a true perm ban? Unless this is a symptom of accounts that were flagged for investigation, and the email/notice is not sent until the investigation is completed?
#fingerscrossed Good luck bros.

Exactly. You could just be flagged for review. Temporary ban. If they see anything that they don't like then BAM you're gone otherwise they release you into the wild.

[spectacular00]

so 1 day softbanned? ._.

Not so soft now, I guess xD

[petpetpetvm]

Dude that ****ing sucks. Go request a refund from your app store immediately. Don't mention the ban just say the server keeps crashing and you are losing all your items. Maybe you can get at least $175 back.

Just wait first, let's see what it is first

[xjoe28]

I have been getting "can't retrieve game data from server" for 3 days now. Anyone else have it going this long?

[ciani]

I honestly believe a warning would be in the best interest of Niantic.. the amount of accounts that bot, and money they receive from said accounts, would be a huge hit if they just hit the dump button on them all and call it a day.. A simple email stating "you have received a X day ban for (reason). this is your first and final warning before more permanent action is taken." But what does Niantic know about logic..

Have people actually received account closure notices/emails? Why would we not receive them if this is a true perm ban? Unless this is a symptom of accounts that were flagged for investigation, and the email/notice is not sent until the investigation is completed?
#fingerscrossed Good luck bros.

No one has received any such emails about a permanent closure of their account. The only ones that have surfaced that is not a phony email is the automated message when you put in a request to appeal your ban. It's an automated message. Nothing else. If you have found something else, please provide your source and reasoning why it real and not the dozens of phony emails we have seen in the past 17 hours.

There are many news articles from several outlets that are already calling this permanent bans, but as I have said before, NO ONE KNOWS. Niantic themselves has not released an official statement regarding these issues.

Let the time ride and we will find out.

Edit: please, if you are having the 'cannot retrieve game data" message DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT put in an appeal. We don't know what it is. Why would you red flag yourself like that? Wait it out.

Edit 2: Typos

[deeben]

when you try to log in and IF this message comes out...
Most likey perm ban

[zerospec0]

I have been getting "can't retrieve game data from server" for 3 days now. Anyone else have it going this long?

3 days!? Here, I thought it was the first day of madness

[Deltaalphavid]

Ok so my catch/flee ban was lifted but now i am getting the cant connect to game error. Guess that is all she wrote...

[jakobyouknow]

I also used a lot of money on pokemon.. and cant access my account..
any hope for refund and how?

[petpetpetvm]

I understand your thinking but I'm not sure that has anything to do with it. I had my pokedex completed in my main account but others I still have (and they're fine btw) botted, they have tauros and farfetch'd and I'm from Europe so... You know? Everything is fine with those accounts...

I think the # of pokemons that you got in Pokedex will affect it
My main got 145 and got ban while others didnt

[Hoully88]

I think the # of pokemons that you got in Pokedex will affect it
My main got 145 and got ban while others didnt

I have 144 and got unbanned

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[ciani]

I have been getting "can't retrieve game data from server" for 3 days now. Anyone else have it going this long?

you're the first one that i have seen to report a multi day "ban" due to that message. the majority of the issues with the above message have not surpassed 24 hours.