dov makabaw Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I am having issues with my Skrill USD debit card. Skill has blocked my account, yet again, for alleged security issues. In 2013 it was reactivated just in time for my trip to the USA. In 2015 they insisted that I change my main email address, a requirement that I refused as it was a nonsense as I already have double security on this address and I do not use my email for making payments. On my return I managed to phone Skrill and told them that their demand was unreasonable, a view confirmed by the Banking Ombudsman. Long story short they have given me 48 hours to give them my IP addresses of all devices that I may use to view my account. This email was received late Friday afternoon! Anyone else having issues with Skrill? dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brooks Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Are you sure you are dealing with Skrill ? Sounds like phishing to me. "phishing |ˈfiSHiNG| noun the activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company: [ as modifier ] : phishing exercises in which criminals create replicas of commercial Web sites." If there are security problems Skrill should issue a new valid card. Not demand a lot of info that can be used to defraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Yes, I think Bill may well be right. Never do business or give information by responding to someone. Always make a separate contact yourself. Skrill? What the hell kind of name is that? Sounds like a Marvel super-villain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I only contact Skrill on their secure account as I am always cautious about phishing posing as financial services companies. Skrill was nominated by Alamy for use for their sales funds transfers. The bottom line is that my account is blocked!! dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sorry about my ignorance of the subject. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I'm sorry about my ignorance of the subject. Good luck. No problem Ed - you are right to be sceptical - I am too dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov makabaw Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Situation finally clarified! It appears that attempts have been made to access funds from Russia, Latvia, Ukraine etc. Clearly security had been compromised. Shame they didn't tell me this from the outset. dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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