We are having similiar issues
I help my friend with his online SE account as he does not have a computer and plays on a PS2. He had his account suspended and after numerous tickets submitted cuz we had forgotton some of the information we finally got it right.
We have called several times and one guy said we had to verify the account... so we say.. ok we have the information. He nastily replies well when you have the information call back... WAIT!!! WE DO HAVE THE INFORMATION TO VERIFY THE ACCOUNT!!! click and he hangs up on us.
Finally get things straightened out and he calls them and we are being told the same thing... it is being investigated have to wait for the email and nothing to do til then... sigh