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2015-08-23, 11:37
(2015-08-23, 09:39)edcoolio Wrote:(2015-08-21, 20:50)cookiedough Wrote: Did you read this carefully? All it's asking for is an ID with your name and address on it. You can blur out all other personal data (ID #, face, etc...). And a picture of the debit card. Seriously this is no big deal. They have this info anyways from your order, it's just verification.
It seems a radical amount of information for online verification. Frankly, it is easier to deal with a vendor that does not require jumping through hoops.
A photo of my government issued ID, which includes my signature and "official" address, plus a photo of my credit card to someone who already has my card number... over the internet?
No thanks.
Hopefully it is something specific to a few transactions and not a new way of doing business. I am sure it is the latter.
I did this for a recent purchase too. It was no trouble. Its fraud prevention.
It's a picture of the card showing you actually have it in hand. With all numbers blurred except the last four. And some ID with your address on it. It takes not even a minute.
Nobody can do anything with that info other than have it help verify you are you. Yes, it's no guarantee it's really you. It's called "hardening". Making it more difficult for someone to defraud you.
I'd rather be dealing with a vendor who's trying making sure its really me.