fax a valid ID and credit card to confirm??

[puzzled]

After ordering from an online place...


>Due to fraudulent practices on the Internet we will have to request to see some identification:
>1 copy of Your I.D with the address on it
>2 Copy of two side of the cc that you used to make the Order with your Name on it.

and I can scan and email or just fax the info..


This request has "SCAM" written all over it.
Anyone had to deal with those and received a bad experience and want to share?

no matter how desperate I am, I won't send those... But I'm just wondering if anyone did and survived.

[Xeroid]

I've never heard of that one. Usually the Vendor just contacts your bank or CC company. What's the name of the vendor?

[PresterJohn]

i have actually come across a couple of outfits that requested something similar...it doesn't necessarily mean that they are scammers or dishonest, BUT the potential for abuse or identity theft is too chancy for me.

personally, i would steer clear since there are plenty of other places (newegg,etc) that will accept orders in a more conventional fashion.

[Xeroid]

personally, i would steer clear since there are plenty of other places (newegg,etc) that will accept orders in a more conventional fashion.

I agree.

[Urban_Squrill]

I have never herd of that. I agree with Xeroid PresterJohn on this one.

[wavefront]

That is odd. I have had retailers ask for certain numbers on the back (or front) of the card. I have been asked for my credit card billing address. I have never been asked for a photocopy of anything. But I can see how some merchants might want to be extra cautious.
Read this:
http://www.scambusters.org/CreditCardFraud.html

I've ran into this before...its not neccassarily a scam its just fraud protection. They keep on record a copy of your info incase there are some problems. Its no different than any other place keeping the copy with your signature. I'd check them out at resellerratings.com first tho