Why This Happens
When Stripe terminates your account for certain reasons (excessive chargebacks, fraud, AML violations, illegal activity), they may add you to the MATCH list (Member Alert to Control High-Risk) maintained by Mastercard, also known as the TMF (Terminated Merchant File). Being on this list effectively blacklists you from processing payments with ANY payment processor for up to 5 years. This is the most severe consequence of a Stripe termination.
Example Notification
"Your Stripe account has been restricted due to match / tmf list (terminated merchant file) concerns."
Compliance Steps
Determine if you are on the MATCH list
Pursue MATCH list removal
Alternative payment processing while on MATCH
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