Nic Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Ordered something on line today from the US using my credit card, just received the following by email Dear Vollans, Thank you for your order. In order for us to ship credit card orders outside of the U.S., we need additional information. Please fax the information below to (Be sure to use the fine mode on your fax machine to ensure that we can read the copy.) 1. A copy of your photo ID. 2. Your daytime phone number, including country and area codes. 3. A copy of your credit/debit card (front and back). 4. A copy of your most recent credit/debit card statement showing the correct billing address. (ORDERS WILL SHIP TO YOUR BILLING ADDRESS ONLY.) 5. Print and fax this email along with your signature, which confirms that you agree to our sales policy and will pay us the amount due. WTF, just emailed them back telling them to cancel the order and I'll take my business elsewhere. PS. That is Mr Vollans, you useless cretins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 New order policy for you eh Nic Or perhaps not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 New order policy for you eh Nic Or perhaps not Yes I'll need nude photo id of girlfriend/wife (Ed you're exempt from this part), signed approval from both your great grandparents and a blood sample otherwise I can't accept your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Maybe they've been burned by a pimp from Hong Kong before:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Could be a genuine request 9though doubtful) some American compnaies have very strict policies about taking overseas orders using CC details. Mind you, did the online store have a Nigerian isp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Hmm.. having been stung in the past at our business with c/card fraud I can understand them. I think if I were that company though I would just not accept international orders rather than go through all that....just like we don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Unusual name Vollans, innit? What is it, Dutch? Something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 leave well alone nic:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yes I'll need nude photo id of girlfriend/wife (Ed you're exempt from this part), signed approval from both your great grandparents and a blood sample otherwise I can't accept your money. hummm,.. l too will take my business elsewhere. Never, in all my years has a nude photo been refused as payment. You sir, are a cad and a scoundrel Does sound odd tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 hummm,.. l too will take my business elsewhere. Never, in all my years has a nude photo been refused as payment. You sir, are a cad and a scoundrel Does sounds odd tho. lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 my old man had the same request when he paid for some memory cards for his phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 my old man had the same request when he paid for some memory cards for his phone did he give them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 my old man had the same request when he paid for some memory cards for his phone They wanted naked photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 They wanted naked photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andyj22 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 3. A copy of your credit/debit card (front and back). no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Pure paranoia on their part. Can I say it's only American companies that have issues of dealing with us 'aliens'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hmm.. having been stung in the past at our business with c/card fraud I can understand them. I think if I were that company though I would just not accept international orders rather than go through all that....just like we don't! I don't understand why they can't simply debit my card, get their money and then post out the goods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I don't understand why they can't simply debit my card, get their money and then post out the goods? Its because Visa and Mastercard in the US don't insure fraud for non-US customers. So basically any order they internationally they have to be real sure you are who you say you are as they will lose the money and the goods. Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Normal - i have sent a copy of my passport before now. At the end of the day its a company i contacted so im pretty sure they are who they say they are! Nothing to loose on my part they could take me for all my money.......wouldnt get them very far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I had to do a similar thing, although no nude photos For a camera lense i wanted to buy, they couldn't get it in time though so i cancelled the order. Best bet is to use another method if you can mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 I had a call from my bank today, worried that my card details have been stolen so they are going to issue a new card. Not sure if this is a result of my reply to the company that I wouldn't be sending the details they asked for. I got them to check the transaction on my card and it seems that it has already been approved though. Seems like a lot of hassle for what was quite a small purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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