I recently opened a google checkout account and yesterday I received an email (below) asking me to fax in a bunch of stuff to verify my identity, address, etc. I forwarded the email to [email protected] but have not received a response yet.
Has anyone else with a google checkout account been asked to do this? I'm not doing this until I can verify that this email is legit.....
Hello XXXXX,
ID: XXXXX@XXXXXX
Account Creation Date: Jul 24, 2007
Merchant ID: XXXXXXXX
We are unable to verify the account information provided during the signup
process. Although you may still accept and charge new orders at this time,
you must provide some additional information before you can receive any
future payouts.
Please photocopy/scan the following documents within five business days:
1. The front and back of the credit or debit card you used to sign up.
For security purposes, please conceal the first 12 digits of your card
number, leaving only the last 4 digits visible.
2. The front of your driver's license. Please ensure it is a clear and
legible copy.
3. Proof of address for each address entered in your Google Checkout
merchant account. Acceptable forms of proof of address include the
following:
-driver's license with matching address
-bank statement
-credit card bill
-water, phone or other utility bill
-business license
4. The original supplier invoices/receipts for the following order(s)
Order # XXXXXXXXXXX
The invoices must contain order details and your supplier's phone number.
Write your merchant ID number at the top of these documents, and fax
within five business days to (650) 644-0159, Attn: 'Google Account
Verification.' While we recommend that you fax the documents, if you
prefer, you may also reply to this email with the appropriate attachments.
Failure to send any of the information listed in this email may result in
a delay in payouts. We'll contact you by email again once we've received
and verified your information. If you have any additional questions,
please feel free to respond to this message.
Sincerely,
Ben
The Google Checkout Team
Has anyone else with a google checkout account been asked to do this? I'm not doing this until I can verify that this email is legit.....
Hello XXXXX,
ID: XXXXX@XXXXXX
Account Creation Date: Jul 24, 2007
Merchant ID: XXXXXXXX
We are unable to verify the account information provided during the signup
process. Although you may still accept and charge new orders at this time,
you must provide some additional information before you can receive any
future payouts.
Please photocopy/scan the following documents within five business days:
1. The front and back of the credit or debit card you used to sign up.
For security purposes, please conceal the first 12 digits of your card
number, leaving only the last 4 digits visible.
2. The front of your driver's license. Please ensure it is a clear and
legible copy.
3. Proof of address for each address entered in your Google Checkout
merchant account. Acceptable forms of proof of address include the
following:
-driver's license with matching address
-bank statement
-credit card bill
-water, phone or other utility bill
-business license
4. The original supplier invoices/receipts for the following order(s)
Order # XXXXXXXXXXX
The invoices must contain order details and your supplier's phone number.
Write your merchant ID number at the top of these documents, and fax
within five business days to (650) 644-0159, Attn: 'Google Account
Verification.' While we recommend that you fax the documents, if you
prefer, you may also reply to this email with the appropriate attachments.
Failure to send any of the information listed in this email may result in
a delay in payouts. We'll contact you by email again once we've received
and verified your information. If you have any additional questions,
please feel free to respond to this message.
Sincerely,
Ben
The Google Checkout Team
but i haven't sold anything that expensive yet.