[wolongong942]

Sites like Paypal and Skrill did this because they know most people would otherwise just cancel on sign up , and when you've got money locked in you have no choice but to complete verification. Thankfully i haven't had to deal with their crap in the past 4 years due to better options existing.

[IG_Semmelweiss]

You cannot end such a compelling sentence.. and not finish your thoughts in writing!!

What are the better options?

[from]

Hint: Starts with “adv” and ends with “cash”

[scrollaway]

wise.com for example.

[abofh]

Wise has brutal aml and zero kyc - I was abroad and using wise as I thought it intended, as a means to transfer from my US accounts to my EU accounts, both happy and kyc'd through the roof. Account closed, would you like to click a button that feigns an appeals process? Click here to have it instantly denied!

[alternatetwo]

My brother actually abandoned 50€ 10+ years ago because he refused to do that verification ... I wonder if he could actually get that money back in any way still ...