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August 02, 2011, 08:05:26 PM
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After sending some money to Dwolla today, I suddenly got a phone call warning me that I had to upload a photo ID for "security", and attempting to login gives me this:

I don't know whose security this is for, but it certainly isn't doing anything for my security. At this point I can no longer do business with Dwolla.


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August 02, 2011, 08:07:30 PM
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whoa!....   Angry

i can see that being a good thing, but can some one explain how that's helpful?

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August 02, 2011, 08:10:43 PM
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After sending some money to Dwolla today, I suddenly got a phone call warning me that I had to upload a photo ID for "security", and attempting to login gives me this:

I don't know whose security this is for, but it certainly isn't doing anything for my security. At this point I can no longer do business with Dwolla.


Not even for a free t shirt?
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August 02, 2011, 08:16:59 PM
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Odd, no such issue here doing deposits and withdraws 5 minutes ago.

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August 02, 2011, 08:32:33 PM
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Looks like this is completely new. I just found this brand new "help" file. http://help.dwolla.com/customer/portal/articles/107801-what-can-i-supply-as-a-photo-id-

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August 03, 2011, 12:19:21 AM
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That totally sucks!  Angry  I'm glad I got my account a couple days ago.  I did the free $1 promo.  I've started the process to link my checking account.  Hopefully I got in under the photo-ID wire.  I'll let y'all know.
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August 03, 2011, 02:03:31 AM
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trying to go to dwolla to check my pending deposit..got 503.

ohsnap.

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August 03, 2011, 02:31:34 AM
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Sounds like CYA stuff on Dwolla's part.  It's not difficult to fake photo ID which isn't going to be physically examined.

All I can say is that this is Bitcoin. I don't believe it until I see six confirmations.
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August 03, 2011, 02:33:52 AM
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Not hard? I'm gonna go with "ridiculously fucking easy"
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August 03, 2011, 02:56:05 AM
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These dorks really do have *no* clue.

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August 03, 2011, 02:55:47 PM
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People have received debit cards and MB accounts fraudulently already due to uploaded credentials.
As said above it's too easy for a professional with good tools to edit a passport, driver's license etc.

To show someone else's face and name. The shadowing, letter type etc. can all be matched to a T.
You will never notice it even if you have checked ID's for decades.

A bit (a lot) harder physically of course. Unique materials, grooves, watermarks visible via ultraviolet light etc.

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August 03, 2011, 07:20:43 PM
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A user-scanned photo-ID.  Laughable!  User-created, I should say.  A little Photoshop to alter and/or create anything.

This is simply an inconvenience (and invasion of privacy) for the "good guys", and non-factor for the bad guys.  Sad

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August 04, 2011, 09:51:21 AM
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These dorks really do have *no* clue.
Nothing wrong with it. They are tightening up because of the recent fraud...
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August 04, 2011, 10:44:42 PM
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im also done with dwolla now
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August 05, 2011, 12:18:27 AM
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These dorks really do have *no* clue.
Nothing wrong with it. They are tightening up because of the recent fraud...

What about the fact there are forums and onion sites where you can pay ~$20 to counterfeiters for an altered
european/american ID scan or drivers license scan identical to a real one with a photo, full name, serial number etc.?

If the counterfeit was created by the actual stolen template software & not photoshop, it's literally identical with a real ID card or driver's license.

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August 05, 2011, 05:21:27 AM
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I didn't get this on a withdrawal that I did tonight.  My account has been active since early June.  I'm thinking it's only for either new accounts, deposits, or accounts that have been flagged for some reason.
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August 05, 2011, 09:00:29 PM
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I withdraw some money from MtGox to dwolla and I got a call from dwolla.
They asked me for my name and address, they didn't ask for ID.
This was strange because I was only receiving money not sending it, so there is no risk of chargebacks to them.
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August 05, 2011, 09:21:36 PM
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I withdraw some money from MtGox to dwolla and I got a call from dwolla.
They asked me for my name and address, they didn't ask for ID.
This was strange because I was only receiving money not sending it, so there is no risk of chargebacks to them.

How old is your account?
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August 05, 2011, 09:50:13 PM
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I withdraw some money from MtGox to dwolla and I got a call from dwolla.
They asked me for my name and address, they didn't ask for ID.
This was strange because I was only receiving money not sending it, so there is no risk of chargebacks to them.

How old is your account?

Almost 3 months.
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August 06, 2011, 12:11:22 AM
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Thats odd. I've had an account for about month and have made transactions with no problem, such as this one.
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