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March 21, 2024
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We noticed something unusual and for your security, this request couldn't be completed.

  • March 21, 2024
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Looks like a lot of people are getting this message when trying to purchase something. Wondering if anyone has been able to resolve it? I've had a ticket in 2 weeks, and they won't respond to me. If I start a chat to ask questions about it I'm told they have to close the chat to get me a status, then I get an email with a generic message telling me, they need more time. It's odd you can't call anyone to get help, or they don't send updates or anything. I'm not sure I've ever dealt with such poor support. 

(It's a dumb solution but what I've done is setup a separate account, using the same credit cards and I gift myself what I want from my other account, that's worked for me, but it does not appear to work for game dlc/expansions)

Other messages about this state the solution is to put in a support ticket, that might be the only way to resolve it, I don't know, but so far, I 've not found anyone that has been helped by support.

Message I get.

We noticed something unusual and for your security, this request couldn't be completed. Please file an appeal to get your case reviewed.

100 replies

New Participant
September 20, 2025

hi im currently having the same issue, however i cant find anything to be able to contact meta everythings A.I ive been through all my settings changed my card and still having the same issue.....any help would be greatly appreciated thank you

MetaStoreHelp
Community Manager
September 20, 2025

Hi Seththespider,

 

Thanks for reaching out and letting us know you're having trouble making purchases due to this error message. 

 

We understand how frustrating these payment issues can be so we'd love to help you out.

 

If you're having trouble making purchases, there may be an issue with the payment method or billing details you entered. 

 

You indicated you've already changed your card; therefore, we recommend verifying the accuracy of your information during checkout:
 

  • Payment method is not expired
  • Billing address
  • Shipping address
  • Postal code
     

If the error message persists, please send us a private message so we can collect your account information and take a deeper dive into things for you:

 

  • Select our name to get to our profile page, or click here
  • Click "Send a Message"


Remember, you must be logged in to the community to send us a private message.


We look forward to connecting with you soon! 

 

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New Participant
December 30, 2025

"...If you're having trouble making purchases, there may be an issue with the payment method or billing details you entered..."
-All of us?!?! Come on now.

"...You indicated you've already changed your card; therefore, we recommend verifying the accuracy of your information during checkout:..."
-So none of us know our correct info on this platform?

"...If the error message persists, please send us a private message so we can collect your account information and take a deeper dive into things for you:..."
-And it's been years and this problem still hasn't been added to the bug fix?

"... please send us a private message..."
-But it's a public problem, so why not put answers in front of everyone at once? It's obviously not an end-user issue.

New Participant
October 19, 2025

im having a issue with purchaseing games in the store it saying we have notice something unusual for your security i would like to make a appeal so i can make more purchases for games

 

 

New Participant
December 23, 2025

Same exact issue here as well. I have reached out to support and have yet to hear anything back yet. It is weird I need to beg Meta to spend my money on their platform...

Participant
December 27, 2025

same here and NO solutions

New Participant
December 27, 2025

did you get a solution? I've had this problem multiple times i fixed it once by spamming and then it worked but eventually it stopped on Christmas eve i tested it on my vr i got 100 dollars to spend but it didn't work.. my new vr i got on the day of Christmas i thought it would work now because its a new quest 3... still no contact me if you find a solution. 

New Participant
December 29, 2025

I've had the same error. It started In February of 2022. I have yet to find a resolution.It has been over 3 years.  I'm trying again now and Got into a chat with customer service 2 days ago. There is still no joy. 

New Participant
December 30, 2025

I'm  having the same problem, with over $100 in credit in my wallet, that is going to expire soon,  so frustrating that they have not been able to sort this out to this day.

steve40
Honored Contributor
December 30, 2025

Email and chat support here.

New Participant
December 30, 2025

Wait. I just bought this POS 2 months ago and I've had this issue since the beginning. You guys have had this FOR YEARS and they still haven't figured out how to fix it?! Smgdh

Support has told me to send them emails and when I do, they all get rejected. Just been looping with them for 2 months. 

Choleni
Honored Contributor
December 30, 2025

ism220RRLA​ 

ism220RRLA wrote:

Support has told me to send them emails and when I do, they all get rejected. 

try chat or WhatsApp HERE

Participant
December 30, 2025

 

I also have a nice collection of automated messages:

 

" I understand that you are facing a concern with making purchases on your account, I'll be taking care of this and doing my best to help you out with it.

Thank you for reaching out and bringing your concern to our attention. We want to assure you that we are currently working on resolving the issue you’ve raised.

Our team is actively investigating the matter and will keep you informed with updates as we work toward a solution. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we aim to resolve this as quickly as possible.

If you have any additional information to share or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Happy Holidays! "

 

" Thank you for your swift response regarding with the ongoing purchase issue on your Meta account. I know how excited you are to purchase your preferred games and I'm glad to assist you with this.

We apologize for the inconvenience with this and I do understand where are you coming from since you were unable to purchase and try your preferred games. No worries, once we received an update an update from our team. We will send you a follow up email as soon as possible.

For the meantime, if you have other concern or clarification with this please let us know by responding to this email for us to assist you as soon as possible.

Happy Holidays! "

" This is Yara from Meta Store Support, I hope your day is going great, I'll be providing further assistance today.

I understand that you are facing a concern with making purchases on your account, I'll be taking care of this and doing my best ot help you out with it.

Thank you for reaching out and bringing your concern to our attention. We want to assure you that we are currently working on resolving the issue you’ve raised.

Our team is actively investigating the matter and will keep you informed with updates as we work toward a solution. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we aim to resolve this as quickly as possible.

If you have any additional information to share or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued trust in our services.

Best Regards, "

" Thank you for you patience while we get this check for you. 

We have made some changes to your account on our end.

Could you give it another try and let us know whether that fixed it for you?

If the issue persists, please wait up to 24 hours and try again, as we have just made the changes, it could take some time to update to your end.

If you are still experiencing issues after 24 hours, let us know right away so we can investigate further.

Our apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for understanding.

Looking forward to your reply, "

 

" Hope you're doing well. 

This is Shas, I was the one who was assisting you earlier in the chat concerning the purchasing issue.

As mentioned, I have reached out to our relevant team for assistance with this issue. Once I receive an update from their end, I will immediately provide you with the information, Tran.

In the meantime, if you've any question or concerns please don't hesitated to reach out to us. We're always happy to help. 

Sincerely, "

" Welcome back to Meta Store Support!

We truly appreciate your patience and understanding thus far. Rest assured, we remain committed to assisting you until this issue is fully resolved.

We are currently collaborating with the relevant team to investigate your concern further. This process may take some additional time as we explore all possible options to support you and determine the best course of action.

Thank you once again for your extended patience and understanding. We will do our best to keep you informed and will update you as soon as we have more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reply with this email as we're here to help. Bye for now and take care

Sincerely,  "

 

And I'll spare you the rest...

New Participant
January 4, 2026

I've been having this problem for a little now and I can't do anything to help. So I need help from meta but meta has not been contacting me about anything. 

 

Participant
January 4, 2026

Perhaps this will help you?

Meta Store Error Fix | “Request Could Not Be Completed” Guide

Otherwise, good luck, you'll be going around in circles with Meta support just like me, and they'll keep telling you the same thing:

We've made some changes to your account on our end.

Could you please try again and let us know if this resolved the issue?

If the problem persists, please wait up to 24 hours before trying again, as the changes we've made may take some time to appear on your end.

If you're still experiencing difficulties after this time, please let us know immediately so we can continue our investigation.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

New Participant
January 24, 2026

I'm having the same problem. 
I've deleted and re-introduced my payment method. No luck. 
I wrote 2 times to Help Center and I have no answer in more than a month. 
I'm thinking to sell my Quest 3 and wait for the Steam headset. 
I'm kind o sick of Meta's "quality" support. 

Choleni
Honored Contributor
January 24, 2026

Maybe read this findings from a user about what you have to do - or not to do - to avoid getting this error.

Meta store error fix: Request coul not be completed