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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Prawl42 on July 28, 2012, 02:48 pm
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Hey tribe,
Was just about to pay my some cash into my mt gox account the same way i have many many times previously and luckily i checked the mtgox site to see if they had changed anything (not normally something i do seeing as i have my account info saved on my phone) and noticed the GBP cash deposit option was no longer there...
When did this happen? unsure where to go next seeing how Intersango removed cash deposits a few months back.
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I just had a look, and I can still see it. (Funding options, add funds, GBP deposit (UK))
They do say "Note: Direct cash deposits should not be made, as they may not be credited." but I paid in cash on Thursday, and I had the coins about 04:00 today, so they're still going through. I think the reason they say not to make cash deposits is because if you screw up the reference, you can't get the money back, as there's no proof it was you that paid it in.
You can still do cash deposits, but **MAKE SURE THE REFERENCE IS CORRECT. MINE RECENTLY CHANGED**, so double check your reference and you're good to go! :)
P.S. Vlad1m1r does BTC for cash in the post if you're looking for alternatives. I've never used, but heard only good things.
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I just had a look, and I can still see it. (Funding options, add funds, GBP deposit (UK))
They do say "Note: Direct cash deposits should not be made, as they may not be credited." but I paid in cash on Thursday, and I had the coins about 04:00 today, so they're still going through. I think the reason they say not to make cash deposits is because if you screw up the reference, you can't get the money back, as there's no proof it was you that paid it in.
You can still do cash deposits, but **MAKE SURE THE REFERENCE IS CORRECT. MINE RECENTLY CHANGED**, so double check your reference and you're good to go! :)
P.S. Vlad1m1r does BTC for cash in the post if you're looking for alternatives. I've never used, but heard only good things.
Thanks ukbenjy,
I don't think it's so much a deliberate police so much as the fact that Barclays are notoriously bad at managing cash deposits! This coupled with the fact that cash deposits are still traceable (I worked as a cashier for two years!) - should be enough to convince people to use my cash in the mail service however I would say the cash deposit method is the next best thing provided you send your coins through BItcoinfog or a similar mixer after you've bought them.
MtGox will not allow you to access their site from a Torified connection without providing further identification, so you will also need to use a VPN to access it if you want to make sure you can't be traced by a simple check of your ISP's records. I suggest creating a new MtGox account each time too for each deposit and hope they don't lose your money.
Of course all these problems disappear when you use my service OP - down to you to decide! :-)
V.
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Thanks for your both reply's but was my own stupid mistake, was set on USD from sorting a friend out, woops!!
heh in other news AUSTINAWAYWAY's White widow is fucking potent , i normally spot these stupid mistakes,
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i posted this a week or so ago,i noticed a message on mtgox saying they cannot guarantee cash deposits in the uk will make it to your account,in other words dont bother making cash deposits,well thats how i read it,
to remain anonymous you cannot use mtgox or intersango as none offer cash deposits anymore
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I expect they will go the same way as Intersango.
See my other post about traceability: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=32788.0
Yup, cash deposits in the UK are fairly safe, but not 100% I was a cashier once too! But all bank have CCTV etc.