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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: purifiedwater on December 05, 2011, 02:01 am

Title: Bank Account -> get-bitcoin ?
Post by: purifiedwater on December 05, 2011, 02:01 am
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.
Title: Re: Bank Account -> get-bitcoin ?
Post by: CrunchyFrog on December 05, 2011, 06:54 am
Quote from: purifiedwater
...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.