Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15530462)

I was using epassporte since 2003 - without any problems.
now they need some docs to verify my account, what a joke.

they want :
* Any formal, government issued proof of address (not including ID). This can usually be obtained at your local post office, or other local government agency.
* A bank-statement
* A utility-bill (phone, electricity, water, gas, etc...)

* Government Issued Photo ID

Whats next ? Fingerprints ? Color of my wifes undies ? My DNA ? :(

So i decided not sending the required docs, and say goodbye.

Anyone else ?

Originally Posted by paymeback (Post 15530877)

So you trusted them enough to have (im guessing) thousands of dollars of affiliate programs payments that you earnt paid into your account for over 5 years but you're worried about sending them "private docs" only to prove your identity?

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 15531284)

It's a Visa policy called "know your customer". A copy of your ID and a untility bill isn't very private, stop whining already.

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 15531284)

It's a Visa policy called "know your customer". A copy of your ID and a untility bill isn't very private, stop whining already.

Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15531330)

ok if a bank statement is not private, go ahead and post yours here ?!

Originally Posted by Slappin Fish (Post 15531345)

Bank statement or utility bill, blank out the account number or send a utility bill, where is the problem?

Unless you've been lying, then it proves they were right to ask :2 cents:

Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15531365)

1. read
2. think
3. understand
4. post

:2 cents:

Originally Posted by Slappin Fish (Post 15531393)

Couldn't argue against the fact you are just a whining little bitch so you came up with that. :1orglaugh

You don't want to give the docs, it is too much for your whining ass, then don't. Good luck cashing in your checks :thumbsup

Originally Posted by fuzebox (Post 15530943)

It was a huge pain in the ass for me, I haven't gotten a utility bill in years, and don't have anything with my name on it... Took a few days for me to come up with some paperwork that epass would accept, but they did and I haven't had a problem since.

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear (Post 15531018)

For everyone who says "whats the big deal" or "just like a bank "

I should remind you epassporte is not a bank , you get no interest , your money is not insured and you would never have opened an account without i.d. so thus the bank would never "seize" your money.

I should also remind you , you have no idea where your id is stored , what countries nationals have access to your id, what safeguards are in place to protect your id etc etc.

Epassporte has everything needed to thieve your identity.

Remember 9/11 , all those terrorists had fake identities they stole from someone , likely by hacking or having a plant in an org just like this.

In the usa you have a reasonable expectation that when you show your id at the bank , it is an american checking the i.d. and you have legal options if they dont honour your privacy, all this goes out the window when you willingly give your id to someone who may or may not be american , who may or may not be bound by privacy laws, who may or may not be linked to a terrorist organization.

Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15530462)

Anyone else ?

Originally Posted by Davy (Post 15530689)

Once your account reaches a certain amount ($5000), they require the authentification.
Nothing wrong with that. They will not ask you again once you send in the docs.

Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15530462)

So i decided not sending the required docs, and say goodbye.

Anyone else ?

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 15531530)

I never left a balance of more than a few hundred dollars. They asked me, so apparently you are incorrect.

Originally Posted by u-Bob (Post 15531579)

It's $5k in your account or x amount of $ going through your account.

Originally Posted by Furious_Male (Post 15531461)

Its interesting that a 5 year epassporte member has to put all this together but some dirt bags in Vietnam can create countless accounts weekly and use them while trying to defraud affiliate programs.

Originally Posted by gideongallery (Post 15530881)

when was the last time a bank asked you for a bank statement
with all their problems i would be afraid that money would suddenly disappear from a real account if i gave them my bank statement (with all my account info on it)

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 15531530)

I never left a balance of more than a few hundred dollars. They asked me, so apparently you are incorrect.

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear (Post 15531018)

For everyone who says "whats the big deal" or "just like a bank "

I should remind you epassporte is not a bank , you get no interest , your money is not insured and you would never have opened an account without i.d. so thus the bank would never "seize" your money.

I should also remind you , you have no idea where your id is stored , what countries nationals have access to your id, what safeguards are in place to protect your id etc etc.

Epassporte has everything needed to thieve your identity.

Remember 9/11 , all those terrorists had fake identities they stole from someone , likely by hacking or having a plant in an org just like this.

In the usa you have a reasonable expectation that when you show your id at the bank , it is an american checking the i.d. and you have legal options if they dont honour your privacy, all this goes out the window when you willingly give your id to someone who may or may not be american , who may or may not be bound by privacy laws, who may or may not be linked to a terrorist organization.

Originally Posted by PantieZ (Post 15530462)

I was using epassporte since 2003 - without any problems.
now they need some docs to verify my account, what a joke.

they want :
* Any formal, government issued proof of address (not including ID). This can usually be obtained at your local post office, or other local government agency.
* A bank-statement
* A utility-bill (phone, electricity, water, gas, etc...)

* Government Issued Photo ID

Whats next ? Fingerprints ? Color of my wifes undies ? My DNA ? :(

So i decided not sending the required docs, and say goodbye.

Anyone else ?

Originally Posted by Davy (Post 15530689)

Once your account reaches a certain amount ($5000), they require the authentification.
Nothing wrong with that. They will not ask you again once you send in the docs.

Originally Posted by Fungus (Post 15532043)

I don't understand why anyone that is legit wouldn't do this? I can understand scammers and the likes freaking out but honest people ?

Originally Posted by Slappin Fish (Post 15530607)

Everybody needs to send the docs when the balance exceeds $5000.

Originally Posted by Yngwie (Post 15532136)

of course, my account is now a Select Account

Originally Posted by baddog (Post 15531530)

I never left a balance of more than a few hundred dollars. They asked me, so apparently you are incorrect.

Originally Posted by NYRangers (Post 15531509)

:1orglaugh

this has to be sarcastic and I'm still to drunk to catch it right? :1orglaugh

"a reasonable expectation that it's an American checking the id" :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by NYRangers (Post 15531509)

Christ, this cracks me up. Even if it was true what does that matter?

Originally Posted by NYRangers (Post 15531509)

I love when people bitch about a company that makes their life so much easier suddenly seems shady to them.

Originally Posted by NYRangers (Post 15531509)

You knew what you were getting involved with, don't be surprised when "issues" arise.

Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat (Post 15532150)

I upgraded my account to "select" just one month ago, after around 4.5 years using it... and they still want the docs now :(


makes no real sense

Originally Posted by Barefootsies (Post 15531552)

Nope.

When this situation comes up, I provide docs. I have nothing to hide, and play by the rules.

:2 cents:

Originally Posted by Yngwie (Post 15532164)

the same happened to me so I just resent the exact same docs I did the first time and all went well.

Originally Posted by crockett (Post 15532167)

They are set up in a third world country for a reason.. If some disgruntled employee decided to leave with lots of people's ID's what do you think would happen?

Originally Posted by RageCash-Ben (Post 15532053)

wow you got to be kidding me

I knew the terrorists would be behind this too. :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by crockett (Post 15532167)

It's not so much providing the docs for me, but rather is my info safe? Epass doesn't seem to be a "top notch" operation, I mean lets not kid our selves here..

They are set up in a third world country for a reason.. If some disgruntled employee decided to leave with lots of people's ID's what do you think would happen?

Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat (Post 15532171)

well that makes you wonder what happened to the docs the first time...

edit: or did they ask you for the docs again, because you changed your adress on file?

Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat (Post 15532171)

well that makes you wonder what happened to the docs the first time...

edit: or did they ask you for the docs again, because you changed your adress on file?