Mt. Gox account verification

[RippleAway]

Why does Mt. Gox require you to verify your account to be able to fund your account through a SEPA wire transfer? It's not a bank. I'm just buying BTCs like I would buy apples, right?

[MarlboroMan]

United States recently passed a law through congress made to combat money laundering. It affected Mtgox aswell as places like paypal that is why you must verify with a picture, proof of location, and tax sheet for paypal.

[Newscastix]

If you are sending an EUR SEPA transfer i can recommend https://bitcoin-24.com

Didn't need to send documents....

[RippleAway]

Thanks guys. I came across bitcoin.de and also no need to send any docs.