Author Topic: Photo id for istock, ss, etc (Read 7764 times)

wins75 · « **on:** February 13, 2009, 17:01 »

Is it safe uploading government id onto sites that request it? I am trying to get my head around to doing this for istock. Is this a new thing? What do other newcomers think about this and those who has uploaded to join istock has there been any problems like identity theft etc?

gostwyck · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2009, 17:22 »

I presume so. We don't appear to have much choice about it if we want to get paid.

lisafx · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2009, 17:28 »

Quote from: gostwyck on February 13, 2009, 17:22

I presume so. We don't appear to have much choice about it if we want to get paid.

So true.

I was a bit wary about it, but no problems.

madelaide · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2009, 17:39 »

I was advised to add a text on it, like a watermark, something like "this copy is for XYZ use only". I don't know if this prevents anything, but...

Regards,
Adelaide

wins75 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 17:49 »

Thanks for the good suggestion Adelaide, it helps.

Which govt photo id are most people tending to use?

RT · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2009, 18:40 »

I've no problems with uploading a passport photocopy to any agency, it has my name and address on it which can be easily obtained by anyone if they're really that bothered and to be honest for £5 you could go to any pub in east london and buy a fake one anyway, so if someone wants to go to the trouble of hacking into an agency system for a black and white copy of my passport good luck to them.

null · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2009, 18:46 »

I upload my international transport. It has no address and no social security number etc... on it.

madelaide · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2009, 19:05 »

I also upload my passport - a photo of it, not a very good resolution, with the text I said on anything that may be a bit important (such as covering part of the number). Our passport doesn't have addresses or any other personal data either.

What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Regards,
Adelaide

null · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2009, 19:47 »

Quote from: madelaide on February 13, 2009, 19:05

What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Haha, mine has no pages left for visa. Still one year to go. Incidentally, are visa stamps in a passport copyrighted?

Gannet77 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2009, 06:27 »

Quote from: FlemishDreams on February 13, 2009, 19:47

Quote from: madelaide on February 13, 2009, 19:05
What reminds me, mine has just expired...

Haha, mine has no pages left for visa. Still one year to go. Incidentally, are visa stamps in a passport copyrighted?

Don't think so, no. There are plenty on iStock and I'm sure they'd bounce them if they were!

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