AFAIK - i've never sent in any documentation. If I have, then I wouldn't have a clue as to what it was to input that number :2 cents:

Plus the fact ID such as drivers licences have different numbers on renewal/moving etc etc...

EDIT :

I don't have a huge problem with this, what does annoy me to hell is that epass never ever seems to have any forewarning about these kinds of changes. This morning I needed to check my account and didn't have my id on me and it's asking for this info - so in goes a bunch of random bs so I can get in. Guess it will mean my account is locked out soon enough.

unless those have been updated, Epass would only need "the supporting records (consisting of the original documents or copies) in respect of a business relationship or occasional transaction which is the subject of customer due diligence measures or ongoing monitoring. "

In other words - if a customer loads the epass account from a Creditcard, then that counts as verification, if the card is issued through the country the customer claims he is from.

I would still claim that EU Directive 95/46/EC makes it illegal for you to ask for, and store the information you have requested

ID is one thing, although I think it is kinda shady to require ID after advertising that people could use their online persona for Epass. Doesn't inconvenience me any and I kind of think you all already have all that on file for me anyway. So a couple of questions:

(1) Why the bank or credit card statement, though?

(2) Why make this change after pretty much inviting webmasters to use nick info instead of their names?

I'm not international, but I haven't received anything about this either.

But then again, I only use epass for a few sponsors... maybe it's only if you tend to send/receive lots and lots of money?

Login to your account - you'll get the message too...

Was just coming back to post that, haha.

It's no big deal to me.

:)

Entered my info, surprised they didn't require to scan in docs

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Smart of you to mention that here. :error

dumbest post ever

1) To follow Visa's Know Your Customer rules.

2) We have always required information about our Card Holders for example when certain amounts were accumulated or request for limit increases.

Actually, upon reflection, I'm pretty sure I did fax over my ID when I first signed up for Epass. If my data is being taken such good care of, what happened to that fax with my info on it?

So why would I be asked for my bank statement or credit card statement for a MasterCard?

now their trying 2 track us this is bullshit

Because ePassporte virtual and Electron card is a Visa product ergo we have to follow their rules.

Word to the wise... Use your passport number if you have one...

Why is that?

yeah why

Because its much harder to steal someones identity using a passport than it is a drivers license, credit card statement, phone bill, etc, etc...

Ya, this is getting a little rediculous seriously. I had to give them my damn driver liscense number for some reason.

thank goodness!

When I was living in Mexico City a couple of people (talent) showed me a epass card and they said they loved it because it was the easiest way to get USD (cams, affiliate payments) vs. wires.

Micheal, is it normal for the Nigerian Epass branch to email me and ask for my online bank password?

if i log in and see this message after already uploading all my docs twice and having my account suspended twice and after already being promised twice i would never have to do this again i will be pissed.

ok now i'm pissed ... why not fucking do this for your fucking account holders whom have already fucking filled in the fucking info you fucking retarded motherfucking lying donkey fuckers.

what # , the id # , you have to be shitting me if your telling me you are recording and storing passport #'s online ?

this is ridiculous.... Michael how exactly epass is going to verify that information? i'm guessing it will not be verified at all, just incase ?

Take off your tinfoil hat and try to grip reality. The reality is fraud is out of control and requests for ID are to counteract that rather than to make money by simply stealing their clients funds. I cant even believe I replied to this nonsense.

I'm pretty sure I did fax over my ID when I first signed up for Epass. If my data is being taken such good care of, what happened to that fax with my info on it please?

and how exactly asking for id's which will not be verified is going to help? not to mention what will happen if all those id records get hacked or stolen somehow?

lol, yah he must not have seen all the stories of people arrested for fraud due to investigation by epassporte. and all the stories of people getting their money back after being frauded on epassporte..:winkwink:

oh wait a second , i havent heard any stories of people getting their money back or anyone arrested after frauding epassporte members..

Tinfoil hat? Don't be silly. If Citibank and Bank of America and Lehman Brothers could all run out of money, I really don't think Epass is a better established more stable financial services company than those.

A request for ID (which I have already complied with) is one thing, but a request for my bank statement from someone who is holding my money (not vice-versa) seems peculiar at best.

Don't get me wrong. I find it highly plausible that fraud is up when the economy is down. Having gone through the joys of billing through Globill and being an iBill affiliate, however, I don't believe that billing companies always just take their fee and hand over my funds.

I'm guessing from your 2007 reg date that maybe you are just really new to this, but the slightest bit of either history or current events shows that caution with financial institutions is just practical sense.

I guess it would be prudent here to ask the folks at epassport to post a copy of the regulations they are attempting to comply with.

If, as some of you have indicated, this is not the first time you have had to provide information, then epassporte people should post regulations describing the frequency with which identification is to be checked.

I do believe that some type of identification such as this may well be required to do business by wire transfer or internet on an international basis.

At this point they would do themselves a favor to post a FAQ of some sort detailing the regulations or card company requirements that make this necessary.

i find it a bit strange also. i have several visa accounts at some of the biggest banks around , i have never been asked for my id, never had my accounts put on hold , never asked for a bank statement , id # or anything remotely similar. They have my ss # thats it. epassporte should be suing , how are they expected to run a biz when they are asked to comply with rules nobodt else has to.

The end of taxfree earnings for eu people then? :winkwink:

they do require quite a lot but as long as there is no money stealing involved it's ok with me.

Filled it in, no problems afterwards.

I think this is great as epassporte fraud grows as the prefered method for receiving $ from fraudalent affiliates. People doing legitim business shouldn't care. :2 cents:

What about affiliates that send you fake documents as a couple "suggested" in this thread? You won't be following "Visa's Know Your Customer" right...

It's because of the new initiative to clamp down on tax havens/tax evasion.

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