VPN users should be aware of the fact that the location that all active online accounts are registered on will appear to be coming from wherever the IP of the VPN server is. For some accounts requiring authentication and with advanced security features, this can cause accounts to be locked when you live in New York, but your VPN is in California, causing the account to lock due to suspicious activity, as it looks as if you logged in from California, while in New York with a VPN connection