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04-25-2010 , 03:27 PM

porkon

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3

Hi,
I sent pokerstrategy.com a copy of my passport and then I read about identity theft which scared me. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

04-25-2010 , 03:39 PM

vlee89

adept

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 848

Why did you send them your passport? I've never heard of this site before, so that should put some alarm bells in your head. However, that doesn't mean this site is necessarily a scam, just that I'm uncertain.

Actually I googled it and found this thread:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/view...opic_id=105307

If no one in that thread says they got scammed you should feel pretty safe, but next time don't just go randomly sending off your identification to sites you know nothing about. A simple Google search check will also go a long way.

04-25-2010 , 03:42 PM

shlade7

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 59

They seem like a legitimate enough site, but still you shouldn't be giving out copies of your passport. If you need to send identification you should use your license and blur out all the information that isn't relevant.

04-25-2010 , 05:12 PM

porkon

stranger

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3

Thanks a lot. That reassured me.
If anyone can confirm that they are safe and will never sell identities, that would also be greatly appreciated

04-25-2010 , 05:44 PM

Jokko

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,265

Yesss it is à legit site lol like 1million membrrs and us peopels r namnes there so no wonder they didnt heats about it ;€

04-25-2010 , 06:38 PM

jewbinson

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,248

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jokko

Yesss it is à legit site lol like 1million membrrs and us peopels r namnes there so no wonder they didnt heats about it ;€

Location: UK, London

err...I think not

04-25-2010 , 06:39 PM

SheepMoose

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,172

It's legit. Mind you though if you have your doubts or you're worried I wouldn't send in any information until everything was proven legit.

04-25-2010 , 07:34 PM

Exothermic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16,804

they are legit

04-25-2010 , 07:38 PM

NoFunds

enthusiast

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 91

U should have asked the question b4 sending them copy of your passport. This info is now worthless, doesn't change anything.

04-25-2010 , 07:41 PM

#10

F19

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,995

Send your driver liscence next time !

05-09-2010 , 09:39 AM

#11

Xantos-

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 264

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkon

Hi,
I sent pokerstrategy.com a copy of my passport and then I read about identity theft which scared me. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Hey Porkon,

besides asking here on 'neutral grounds', you also can ask such questions directly on PokerStrategy.com, where people have loads of experience with us.

Other than that, we also have a sponsored support forum here on 2+2 since yesterday:
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/17...rstrategy-com/

Best,
Lutz

05-10-2010 , 06:28 AM

#12

Mason Malmuth

Former Top Dog

Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13,014

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlee89

Hi Vlee:

If we had any reason to believe www.pokerstrategy.com was not legit, they would not be here on www.twoplustwo.com.

Best wishes,
Mason

05-10-2010 , 06:31 AM

#13

Xantos-

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 264

Hey Mason,

thanks for your support

But of course in general, one should always be cautious with giving away personal data.

Best,
Lutz

Last edited by Xantos-; 05-10-2010 at 02:07 PM.

07-27-2010 , 09:41 AM

#14

allegra

Guest

Posts: n/a

Can anyone vouch for the reputation of cdpoker and partpoker?

07-27-2010 , 08:50 PM

#15

G-Code

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,311

they are no partnerrooms of pokerstrategy so noone will vouch here for these rooms i guess you should ask in the "internet Poker" forum.

07-28-2010 , 03:35 AM

#16

Xantos-

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 264

If you mean "PartyPoker", then yes - they are one of the most reliable rooms in online poker.

http://www.pokerstrategy.com/online-poker-rooms/

08-02-2010 , 07:48 AM

#17

PAR108

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 114

Just dont sign up for Titan Poker, unless you want your mailbox being flooded with "Golden Tiger Casino" and other random casino mail-spam...

08-03-2010 , 06:50 PM

#18

tcs

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,455

I don't get why people are worried about identity theft. You are open to identity theft all the time. When you sign up for a mobile contract, when you make a purchase in a supermarket with a credit card. You are probably safer online imo.

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