Blocked Account- Registering Complaint to FTC

Dear Friends,
I noticed so many threads within the community regarding account being blocked or suspended by Skype without any reason and not refunding the amount paid for subscription. I too faced the same problem within 3 days of starting paid subscription with Skype. Upon contacting customer support via email, was informed that I violated Terms of Use, would not let me know my violation either, and did not entertain my request for refund.
It is a fraudulent business practice by Skype, especially accusing sincere customers of violations without any evidence is extremely offensive. After getting no assistance from Skype on this issue, I called up my credit card company and they assured me to refund the money paid to Skype. I also reported this issue to Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1
I am sure if we all register a complaint about such practices of Skype to FTC or consumer complaint reporting agency in your country, a proper action will be taken against Skype and also prevent other customers from such fraud.
Thanks for joining me in raising awareness about this issue.

I will also make a FTC complaint and reach out to Skype/Microsoft executives on LinkedIn.
My account was recently blocked after making a UK phone call from the USA, as I've always done. I've had Skype for over a decade and have been paying Skype World Unlimited for years.
I cancelled my Skype World account today, and am actively asking for my Skype Credit to be funded in full -- over $20 worth.
After a merry-go-round of forms, this is the email I received was simply a copy and paste:
Shame on you Skype, and everyone that works here.
On Sep 4, 2014, at 4:48, "Skype Customer Support" <[email protected]m> wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Skype Customer Service!
I understand that you need your Skype account and missed a conference call because your account is restricted. However, as much as I want to help you, I cannot unblock your account due to restricted activities within it. Skype take's every user's account security seriously and we will automatically suspend your account whenever we detect certain activities that it identifies suspicious.
If you have further questions do not hesitate to contact us again.
Thank you for choosing Skype!
Best regards,
Krystyne B.
Skype Customer Service
Visit Skype for more updates, news and tips.
Dear Krystyne,
I will be forwarding this email to Skype's management team in a carpet email and registering a complaint to the FTC.
Please list exactly what suspicious activities I have done with the account besides call phone numbers that I daily call.
Please refund me the total amount in my Skype balance and discontinue the monthly subscriptions that I am paying for.
This is a recurring issue for your users who complain about this in your forums.
You have given me nothing substantial besides a cut and paste response for the customer service merry-go-round.
Sincerely,
Sent from my iPhone

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