# Verifying Identification **URL:** \ **Category:** NFTs\ **Created:** [March 20, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499 "2024-03-20T14:02:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lordchappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@Lordchappy](https://community.metamask.com/u/Lordchappy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/1 "2024-03-20T14:02:24Z")
Hello I am trying to verify my account however my active duty military ID is working as a valid ID. My state of laws allow active duty military to utilize driver licenses even after they’ve expired but I can’t use that here because it is expired and I’m no longer in that state to renew it. I don’t have a passport. Is there another way for me to verify my account? Can this be done manually? ---
**Author:** ![2Cu4](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/2cu4/32/26826_2.png) [@2Cu4](https://community.metamask.com/u/2Cu4)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/2 "2024-03-20T14:42:32Z")
Who is asking you to verify your account because that sounds like someone trying to scam you. See here: [https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/6286050620955-Will-MetaMask-ever-ask-me-to-verify-my-account](https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/6286050620955-Will-MetaMask-ever-ask-me-to-verify-my-account) ---
**Author:** ![Lordchappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@Lordchappy](https://community.metamask.com/u/Lordchappy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/3 "2024-03-20T14:50:50Z")
I got an email saying that my account would be come restricted if I don’t update in two days. ---
**Author:** ![2Cu4](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/2cu4/32/26826_2.png) [@2Cu4](https://community.metamask.com/u/2Cu4)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/4 "2024-03-20T15:02:10Z")
That is 100% a scam. Don’t interact with it or your funds will be compromised. Your account can never become restricted because only you are in control of it and nobody else. Please stay safe going forward and learn how to protect yourself from scams. Read the following articles to learn more about safety in crypto: > **[I received an email claiming to be from MetaMask. Is it legit?](https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/12683145255835-I-received-an-email-claiming-to-be-from-MetaMask-Is-it-legit)** > > MetaMask will never send you unsolicited emails. > MetaMask will not and cannot initiate email correspondence with you.  > We hold no personal identifying information such as names, email addresses, or... > **[Basic Safety and Security Tips for MetaMask](https://support.metamask.io/hc/en-us/articles/360015489591-Basic-Safety-and-Security-Tips-for-MetaMask)** > > New to crypto and web3? > Head to MetaMask Learn for a straightforward learning experience designed specifically for newcomers to web3. It's completely free, available in multiple languages, and incl... ---
**Author:** ![Quokka](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/quokka/32/31138_2.png) [@Quokka](https://community.metamask.com/u/Quokka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/5 "2024-03-20T15:02:52Z")
Can you take a look at the article posted, sir? ---
**Author:** ![Lordchappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@Lordchappy](https://community.metamask.com/u/Lordchappy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/6 "2024-03-21T08:33:46Z")
I’ll see if it will let me upload my screenshots here. Thanks so much for sharing those articles. The email looks legit, but the address it came from was not mentioned in the list that article provided so I’m thinking it is a scam too. I never clicked on the link because I have some cyber awareness and know not to do that: ![IMG_7960](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/d/c/dc7f07cafd04fcc2422112569ea26ff50f1a8f8f.png) ![IMG_7961](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/2/d/2d176b391a1e03a807eab0b322a30e1da6d49a4a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![2Cu4](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/2cu4/32/26826_2.png) [@2Cu4](https://community.metamask.com/u/2Cu4)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/7 "2024-03-21T09:06:22Z")
Yes this is 100% a scam. Please always double check before interacting with anything in crypto. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/3/8/3812168020a49f264784b1dbfcf12435abbb09ad.png) [@system](https://community.metamask.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/verifying-identification/28499/8 "2024-04-19T14:03:16Z")
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