VPN 403 error

[SM1961]

Hello!  I have an odd VPN issue.  Previously, I have been able to log on to websites (movoto.com in this example) but  now am encountering a 403 error.  The message says that the website doesn't accept travel from European users.  However, my VPN is set to a US  city.   Can anyone share insight?  

Pic of error message below.

[Porthos]

@SM1961 Does the site work with the VPN off?

Many sites are now blocking VPN access. There are going to be many sites that are inaccessible when the VPN is on.

[Porthos]

Try a different US city. The first one I tried, was blocked. The next one was not.

[SM1961]

Re the site working without VPN, it did yesterday.   Re the "try another US city" - will do but the message says that the site blocks traffic from European cities.  I am not using a European city unless LA has become one. :)

WIll try without VPN shortly after some programs I am working on are closed.

 

[Porthos]

3 minutes ago, SM1961 said:

I am not using a European city unless LA has become one. :)

Try Dallas TX. I was blocked with LA as well.

[SM1961]

Thank you. Shifting to Dallas Tx resolved it.  How odd.

 

[SM1961]

Well, the error is back.   Still using Dallas TX and getting a "we do not accept European traffic" error message

 

[SM1961]

Changed to Houston and still receiving 403 error saying that the website doesn't accept European traffic.  See image below.

[SM1961]

Tried Houston. That didn't work.  But Phoenix did.  Very odd that these cities are showing up as European. 

[AdvancedSetup]

2 hours ago, SM1961 said:

Tried Houston. That didn't work.  But Phoenix did.  Very odd that these cities are showing up as European. 

That is on purpose and part of the reason for using VPN is you don't want people or companies to truly know where you're coming from.

That too unfortunately can have issues when sites are basing your location on what they charge you or what currency is provided or in some cases even the language as it's trying to automate and serve you best.