We’ve all been there. You go to log in to check your messages, and BAM—the dreaded error message. You’ve been blocked, banned, or put in "timeout" on Plenty of Fish.
Wait 90 days. POF's data retention policy sometimes purges old device IDs after a few months of inactivity. After that window, using a brand new email and new phone number might work.
POF uses device fingerprinting . This means they don't just block your email; they remember your phone’s ID, your IP address, and even your photos (via metadata).