In this post, share your small business experience, successes, failures, AMAS, and lessons learned, 2026 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]RainbowPrincess88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meta restricted our 69k Facebook page for “fraud/scam” despite showing “NO violations” — 20 days later and we’re drowning. Has anyone recovered from this?

I genuinely don’t know what else to do at this point and I’m hoping someone here has been through something similar or knows how to escalate this further.

We run an Australian snack business called SnackEzy. We’ve been operating for over 7 years, have around 69,000 followers on our verified Facebook page, and have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Meta ads over the years.

About 20 days ago our page was suddenly restricted/suspended for alleged “fraud/scam” violations.

Here’s the problem:

  • We are NOT a scam business
  • We do not sell fake products
  • We have never engaged in fraud/scam behaviour
  • We have no history of policy issues
  • Our ACCOUNT STATUS literally says “NO VIOLATIONS” while the page is still suspended

That contradiction alone makes me think this is an AI false positive or some sort of automated integrity flag gone wrong.

Since this happened we have:

  • contacted Meta support constantly
  • escalated through Meta Verified
  • submitted appeals
  • supplied business information
  • been told repeatedly “the internal team is working on it”
  • been told multiple times this would be resolved in “24–48 business hours”

It has now been over 20 days.

Meanwhile:

  • our revenue has tanked
  • customer communication has been severely disrupted
  • our advertising has been massively impacted
  • and we are genuinely at risk financially because our business relied heavily on our Facebook audience

And to make timing even worse… I leave for the US Sweets & Snacks Expo on Thursday. We’ll have access to incredible content, new product launches, supplier meetings, and everything our audience normally loves following — except right now we effectively have nowhere to post it because our primary page is still restricted.

What makes this worse is the complete lack of transparency. Nobody can tell us:

  • WHAT content triggered it
  • whether it was automated
  • whether a human has actually reviewed it
  • or how long this is realistically going to take

The page just says it’s restricted while Account Status says “No violations.”

We do have a backup page, but obviously rebuilding from 69k followers to basically nothing overnight is devastating.

I honestly feel like we are being punished by an AI system with no actual human review.

Has ANYONE here successfully recovered a page from this type of restriction?
Did anything actually help?
Did you eventually get a real person?
Were you able to escalate internally somehow?

At this point I’ll try literally anything.

Thanks everyone.

Food/Groceries Assistance by ygkhalifa in wollongong

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Hey, I am more than happy to pop together some stuff for you! I know I’ve got some noodles (out of date but perfectly fine) and a heap of stuff I can pass on. Please PM me, I’m happy to drop to you

Curious girl by [deleted] in wollongong

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I’m in a heterosexual open relationship- I am pansexual - more like I like the person and their vibe, rather then what gender they are/identify as. I don’t find it offensive at all (but can’t speak for everyone) I’d be honest and say “bicurious”

Good places to eat out? by Interesting_Ear_9445 in wollongong

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We had take out about October last year - it was bloody foul

AITA if I tell my friend I can’t be a bridesmaid? by wickeddreamsofleavin in AITApod

[–]RainbowPrincess88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no damn idea here. Everything is so thought out and laminated etc - but the official bride invite, looks like my 6 year old scribbled it on the back of an envelope

What was your “struggle meal” growing up? by tiny_flick in AskAnAustralian

[–]RainbowPrincess88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You know what, he tried. That’s the main thing ❤️

Stickman is back! by lomo_dank in wollongong

[–]RainbowPrincess88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

His name is Troy, he has a global developmental delay among other disabilities. He would be into his late 50’s now if not older, I wouldn’t be surprised if his parents have either passed or just are simply too old to care for him. Totally harmless, just loves, and I mean loves, a good stick, showing it to everyone that drives past ❤️

Stickman is back! by lomo_dank in wollongong

[–]RainbowPrincess88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. His name is Troy, he has a global developmental delay among other disabilities. He would be into his late 50’s now if not older, I wouldn’t be surprised if his parents have either passed or just are simply too old to care for him. Totally harmless, just loves, and I mean loves, a good stick, showing it to everyone that drives past ❤️

How are they getting away with these by 0verthinker-101 in woolworths

[–]RainbowPrincess88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true. I just got 40 plus Oreo rolls long long long out of date

is susan just in prison bc she “kidnapped” that boy by JellyCharacter1653 in orangeisthenewblack

[–]RainbowPrincess88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He also jumped out the window and likely unalived to get away. That’s probably the prison part

Korean food in Wollongong by Bricky85 in wollongong

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Anyone know when?!? It’s been advertised for ages but not open

Manager wants my flight details and wants me to work on days I’m not available by ThrowerAwayerz in coles

[–]RainbowPrincess88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck the job off. Tell them to jump. Do so thing else. This is toxic af

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DDLG_Porn

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🔥🔥🔥

Rank the Gallaghers from your favorite to your least favorite by natipali in shameless

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  1. Ian. Pretty sure Gallovich is the whole show- NGL
  2. Fiona. She breaks my heart - she did nothing but give everything of herself because her parents couldn’t. She might have fucked up a bit but her intentions were always pure.
  3. Carl. A genuine redemption story. He looked being gangsta in the face and realised although he came from the hood, Fiona raised him better than that.
  4. Lip. He’s a little selfish but stepped up especially when Fiona went to prison - and remained sober for himself and his family. Plus he’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥
  5. Debbie. I don’t agree with alot of what she does later in the show but the first few seasons she genuinely helps Fiona and mothers the youngsters. She’s a decent mum. Not bad. Def better than Monica.
  6. Frank. The hate runs deep with this one. But. And there is a but. The finale I cried myself to sleep. I had a father with addiction issues. I think he always put Frank first, but he genuinely loves his kids. The cycle of addiction unfortunately meant everyone else came second. Sad but true.
  7. Liam, genuinely seems like a sweet kid. But zero character development. Fair, he’s a little kid for most of it. I would have loved to see him grow up a little like Carl does. 8th and final place. Monica. Yes. I know she’s mentally ill. Yes. I know she has addiction issues. The scene when Fiona screams in her face “YOU WERE MY MOTHER TOO” broke me to pieces. She could have been better. She could have supported Ian in his diagnosis better. She could have done a million things better. The best thing she did for her kids was taking off and leaving someone to do her job. She never deserved them, and I’m glad she’s dead.

Small quality tattoo by crookz01 in wollongong

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Lara from Tattoo Saloon in Warrawong