What is a soft ban in Pokémon Go?

What is a soft ban in Pokémon Go? A soft ban is essentially a 12 hour time period where any Pokémon you come across in the wild will instantly flee when you try to catch them. You also cannot loot from PokeStops.

A soft ban is essentially a 12 hour time period where any Pokémon you come across in the wild will instantly flee when you try to catch them. You also cannot loot from PokeStops.