Hey guys,

Looking for some quick advice from anyone who has dealt with Bumble support or account bans before.

Long story short: my Bumble account got banned recently, and I submitted a request to get my personal data / appeal the ban. A support supervisor emailed me back saying they need a photo of me holding my government ID next to my face to verify my identity before processing the request and reviewing my account.

Here’s the catch: on this banned account, I used a fake birthdate that’s 5 years younger than my actual age.

Now I'm trying to figure out the best move forward and wanted to see what you all think:

1. Option A: Send them my actual ID and selfie anyway. Will their support just see the birthdate mismatch and immediately lock the ban permanently for "inauthentic profile/age misrepresentation"?
2. Option B: Cut my losses on that account, make a brand new account using my real age and real identity, and if/when that gets flagged or banned, reach out to support and submit my ID then?
3. Option C: Try to log into or recover an old, inactive Bumble account I made years ago that actually had my real birthdate on it?
4. Option D: Is there a risk that their automated face verification / biometric system will cross-reference my selfie/ID against past banned accounts, link all my previous attempts together, and permanently ban my real legal identity across all profiles anyway?

Has anyone tried sending an ID with a different birthdate than what was on their profile, or had experience with their facial recognition linking old accounts? Did support actually work with you, or did it just seal the deal on a permanent ban?

Appreciate any thoughts or past experiences!