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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: purifiedwater on December 05, 2011, 02:01 am
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So has anyone tried using this service?
Just wondering if anyone else has done this and how long it took :)
I used a Wells Fargo deposit before and it went through in under 12 hours, but that was a while ago. I don't live near a BoA or Chase, so this is my next best option.
Do I have to use my real name when making the transaction?
Thanks.
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...Do I have to use my real name when making the transaction?...
With your bank, yes. With GetBitcoin, not necessarily.
Using your real name might help if there were a problem with the transaction. Buying BTC is not illegal (yet), so using a false name might look "odd" if the transaction were to come under scrutiny for some reason. If the amount is over $US1000 -- which may make it more likely to attract attention -- I'd think a real name would be best.
Tumbling in an insta-wallet before moving to SR would seem a wise precaution as well.