Amazon Requires My Government Issued ID to Remove 2FA and Delete my Account

So I use use 2FA on all of the accounts that I use online, if its offered. It gives me piece of mind.

But recently, I had to reset my phone. Turns out that I forgot a backup of the 2FA codes. "Not to Worry", I thought. I can simply reset the 2FA on most of my accounts. Well, that was true for most of them.

But Amazon decided to be above and beyond in being the most obtuse about …

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