Photo ID Suddenly Required for Neteller Withdrawal !!!

Zapster · Sep 28, 2006

I don't want to publicly mention the name of the book (yet). Suffice to say it is one of the major well-respected books.

I've been playing there for 7 years. Many deposits......not quite as many withdrawals, over those years....90% or more through Neteller.

I requested a Neteller withdrawal last night and this morning there was a message in my e-mail stating that they require a picture ID in order to process my withdrawal.

This just feels.....for lack of a better word.....creepy. Why would they accept my deposit(s) with no id if they won't process my withdrawal with no id ???

But the purpose of this post is not to badmouth a major book (which is why I'm leavng the name out of it unless it becomes relevant). The question I have is this:

What if I refuse to supply my ID ???

I am a legit player.....and the address they have on file is the address on my drivers license, so it is not a question of having anything to hide. I just don't like to go around faxing copies of my personal info overseas. Call me crazy, but identity theft is as real as money laundering.

If I refuse to supply my id, can they hold my funds hostage until I comply with their wish ??

WVU · Sep 28, 2006

this is not that uncommon at all. Send them your ID. Why wouldn't you?

jeckll · Sep 28, 2006

black out anything but your name and address...and maybe age, or maybe just YOB.

RobFunk · Sep 28, 2006

What do they have to gain from this

They dont even have my social

ElJefe · Sep 28, 2006

I figure it's The Greek you might be referring to. I had to go through the same thing - customer for years, withdrawls no problem for years, but suddenly had to provide ID this month.

Zapster · Sep 28, 2006

Good suggestion Cklennon.......the "sensitve" info is the license number & birthdate. I will black those out. Thanks !!!

GrandMasterB · Sep 28, 2006

Call them up(make sure to talk to a manager) and work something out. I went thru the same thing with Royal a few years back. They were ok with a Sam's Club ID with my name and picture only, which I suppose is the same as covering up info on a DL.

ID's for Neteller withdrawals make no sense. It would be extremely valuable to me if you could provide the name of the book after you get your cash.

TheCooler · Sep 28, 2006

Has anyone ever had to send ID to Neteller?

sean1 · Sep 28, 2006

It is thegreek.

They are simply complying with Antigua's new banking laws. Antigua is taking the proactive stance towards regulation (Blocking money laundering, terrorism, etc)

If you are worried about private info, black out your social.

You email them the ID, they pay you about 3 minutes later.

Sean

Tulsa · Sep 28, 2006

What is funny is it would be SO easy to fake that it doesn't really matter that they make you do this in the first place!!!

IT IS ASININE! Send in someone else's picture with your name and they'll still send it.

What point does this serve?

tulsa

RobFunk · Sep 28, 2006

Tulsa said:
What is funny is it would be SO easy to fake that it doesn't really matter that they make you do this in the first place!!!

IT IS ASININE! Send in someone else's picture with your name and they'll still send it.

What point does this serve?

tulsa

Send them a pic of Freddie Prinze JR! Bam, PO 5 mins later.

Only kidding!

SHACK · Sep 28, 2006

sean1 said:
It is thegreek.

They are simply complying with Antigua's new banking laws. Antigua is taking the proactive stance towards regulation (Blocking money laundering, terrorism, etc)

If you are worried about private info, black out your social.

You email them the ID, they pay you about 3 minutes later.

Sean

I questioned them this too when they asked for my id. Didn't make sense that they were under Antigua banking laws when they were in Jamaica.:think2: Then they said the law was for $5,000 or more.

TheCooler · Sep 28, 2006

Other than promos, Has anyone had to send ID with withdrawls under 1k from the top sportsbooks? I never had to send ID but I really never had a withdrawl over 3k

Dante · Sep 28, 2006

I never have been asked that ...is it only for NEW people?? I W/D from betjam just 2 days ago was done in 5 mins ...never asked for anything

Zapster · Sep 28, 2006

Well.....back to the original question:

What if I simply refuse to send in id as a matter of principle ??

Do they then have the right to refuse to pay me the funds in my account ??

Rev_Al · Sep 28, 2006

TheCooler · Sep 28, 2006

Has anyone sent ID other than DL or Passport?....will thay accept State ID?....if this is going to become common ,Im going to get a state ID. I don't like the idea of them having my DL

WVU · Sep 28, 2006

Mansion wants an ID before they process a cashout

TheRightSide · Sep 28, 2006

It makes sense for 1 reason. Sending them money puts them at no risk. Them sending out money is what puts them at risk. WWTS did the samething to me. No biddie just send it in and it's done.

Slotech · Sep 28, 2006

Sounds like regulation is creeping into offshore…but how is your ID’ information protected from being traded, sold, stolen, misused or abused in an unregulated environment?