Has anyone heard of this? I placed the order with JV and got an e-mail from them saying that they could not verify my age and they want me to send them a photocopy of my ID. I have been ordering online for longer than I care to remember and I have never heard of something like this. I mean, it kind of sounds like a scam when somebody online asks you to send them your SS#, password, picture ID, etc. It does not seem like a safe thing to do. Is this for real? Thanks.
***** ***** Ask for a photocopy of ID, Age Verification?
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I would get a contact phone number from their website and call to verify. Their email could have been hijacked so make direct phone contact.
I placed an order with them (my third in the past few months) and never got any such request.
Sounds incredibly sketchy. Give 'em a phone call.
Sounds incredibly sketchy. Give 'em a phone call.
Resolved.
I just talked to them. They said they started doing it this year for anybody who is a first time buyer. Why? To set an industry standard and to encourage other vendors to do it, so that there is no problems with the underage kids buying it. In any case, he said he could hear over the phone that I am not 16 and that my order will ship today.
I just talked to them. They said they started doing it this year for anybody who is a first time buyer. Why? To set an industry standard and to encourage other vendors to do it, so that there is no problems with the underage kids buying it. In any case, he said he could hear over the phone that I am not 16 and that my order will ship today.
Never ever give your SS# your ID is more than enough. and that still is a red flag theres a difference of showing your ID for age verification at a gas station or market and its a totally different thing when giving somebody a copy of your ID. I would not do it
If i were you I would get in touch of the BBB and report the business providing them the email that they have sent you asking for your SS# and ID. those 2 information should never be provided together unless at a bank or buying a car, house, or just any liquid assets
There is NO reason he needs your SSN. A picture ID (with your license number redacted out) should be sufficient.
They have not asked for the SS#. In any case, it has been resolved.
P.S. I had no idea about that other stuff.
I thought using a credit card in your own name verifies you're over 18. I ordered cigars online from a reputable place without having to send photocopied ID. If online tobacco vendors don't need to do that what makes JV think they need to set a precedence for ecig suppliers to do that?
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I think that they are trying to stay ahead of what the FDA and other laws that may be adopted if the ANTZ get their way.
FYI - when a vendor is banned from ECF the URL is blocked (and in this case the name as well, for obvious reasons). That's why you get **** if you try to post it.
Do a google search on the company for their history and see what comes up maybe.
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