Right, so let me try to be as succinct as possible with a timeline. Prefer not to divulge too much specifically, am a former small vendor from a variety of markets, but can be more specific privately if necessary. just wanted to point this out, in case it's of any use or value to the community.
2016, early March : Was vending on a few other markets and Dream and decided to hang up my spurs. Everything in long term vacation mode.
2016 early April : Heard from a former customer that my Dream account was being used by someone else (they were purporting to be vending something entirely different and loads more costly than I did, using account age and long term positive feedback to scam/eventually exit).
Tried communicating with Dream mods with my PGP key and that it (and virtually everything about my account) had been changed. Understandably received no reply and account banned shortly thereafter. Apparently the end of my Dream vending experience.
2017, early May: Decided to dip toe back in water and vend a few things.
Checked and reconfirmed that Dream account /username was still banned from the aforementioned situation.
Tried fleetingly to reclaim/prove rightful ownership of Dream account.
Messaged moderators there from fresh account with all relevant information. Again, no response.
Had dormant, previously bonded and verified accounts on Hansa and another market (not AB) so moved over there instead.
20 July: We know what happened...Goodnight Vienna for Hansa ( and my 2/3 faux-multisig escrow funds pending release from orders that shipped-and 100% arrived without issue mind you- from 17 to 19 July). Brief period of mourning and compulsively checking ensuing updates here. Sink a few drinks and try to forget about it all.
21 July: Mainly for fun and to confirm that my account on the last market standing I had any familiarity with remained banned, tried to register back onto Dream with old, EXACT, account name.
Dream landing page appears.
I'm logged in, under my old exact previously and permanently banned moniker.
hello hello hello... wait what now?
Am offered ability to register (and verify my vendor account via other markets including Hansa lol) under same exact vendor account name that was permanently disabled recently as this past May.
Account is otherwise entirely fresh and clean and recycled (i.e. zero feedback, history, old profile, old pin)-- just have to pay .1BTC bond and can apparently start vending again with same exact user name and PGP key as I did before I put account in vacation mode and ceased vending on Dream spring 2016.
Of course log right off ...just a tad bit too fishy for my taste.
Not wont to add to the already feverish paranoia humming on this sub but still, haven't a clue what to make of this other than obviously I won't be resuming on Dream.
maybe they actually decided to give you your account back, and it's just a coincidence? idk, i'd definitely be weirded out too