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cdkeys. beware!

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Just tried to get an xbox live gold code from 'cdkeys'. After a lot of faffing about checking my PayPal details and me having to give them my email addy and mobile no. so they can send me a pin code to enter, I then have to wait while all this is 'verified' and then I get a text asking me to email a photo of my driving licence and/or my passport and a photo of a daily newspaper with today's date on. !!!!!!! All I want is an xbox gold code not access to America's military secrets!!
Emailed 'cdkeys' to cancel order, now just have to wait and see if I get a refund.Won't be holding my breath!
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  • stef73
    stef73 Posts: 545 Forumite
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    I used cdkeys for my son on Saturday I thought I'd made a mistake after the sms verfication . I wasn't asked for drivers licence or passport Did you click download on the email cdkeys sent you I missed that part.
  • ifstar
    ifstar Posts: 489 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Used them loads and not had any bother at all with them. Contact them
  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    You would be screwed if you neither had a driving license or passport.
    :A:dance:1+1+1=1:dance::A
    "Marleyboy you are a legend!"
    MarleyBoy "You are the Greatest"
    Marleyboy You Are A Legend!
    Marleyboy speaks sense
    marleyboy (total legend)
    Marleyboy - You are, indeed, a legend.
  • chippy2u
    chippy2u Posts: 320 Forumite
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    Praise where praise is due. Have had emails from both cdkeys and PayPal to say my money has been refunded.
    stef73: No. I went to straight to their website.
    marleyboy: I have got a passport and a driving licence but don't have a daily paper! Lol
  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    Not everybody (particularly a student with an xbox) are going to have any, if either. I was in my 30s before I got a passport, driving license in my 40s.
    :A:dance:1+1+1=1:dance::A
    "Marleyboy you are a legend!"
    MarleyBoy "You are the Greatest"
    Marleyboy You Are A Legend!
    Marleyboy speaks sense
    marleyboy (total legend)
    Marleyboy - You are, indeed, a legend.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Never had a problem with cdkeys and will continue to use them. Thanks for the warning.
  • senileturtle
    senileturtle Posts: 2,453 Forumite
    Huh? I use them all the time. Never had any need for phone verification or passport information. I just pay with paypal and the code is sent within 5 minutes or less.
  • chippy2u
    chippy2u Posts: 320 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    I paid with a Paypal Verified account which I have had for years. Never had this problem with any other seller.
  • fd1972uk
    fd1972uk Posts: 459 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Strange, I've used them a few times, wonder if it's a new thing.
  • Ozzuk
    Ozzuk Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
    I haven't used them for a while but also never had that!
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